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El Capitan Hotel

4.0 star property

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A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and artwork on the walls.
A cafe with a checkered floor, multiple seating areas including tables and benches, hanging plants, and a bar counter with stools.
A modern outdoor seating area with round tables, cushioned chairs, and a variety of plants.
A modern gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a unique wall mural.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $112
$100 nightly
$112 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3

Explore the area

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609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Poker Flats Casino
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Arbor Lane Queen

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a wall with a cityscape wallpaper.

Arbor Lane Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Arbor Lane King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 302 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Main Street King

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

Main Street King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a black headboard and white bedding. There is a green nightstand between the beds with a telephone and a small table. The walls have a pattern of black and white illustrations.

Main Street Double Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining area, and a desk.

Junior Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining area, and a desk.

Suite - Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Merced

When you stay at El Capitan Hotel in Merced, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Merced County Courthouse Museum and Merced County Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Mercy General Hospital and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Applegate Park Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Regal Hollywood - Merced - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Merced County Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Poker Flats Casino - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Applegate Park Zoo - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Merced County Fairgrounds - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Merced Station - 14 min walk
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Sensory Place by ASIP - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fina Estampa Mexican Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cousin's Corner - ‬7 min walk

About this property

El Capitan Hotel

El Capitan Hotel offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services, a communal living room, and a ballroom.
Enjoy Californian cuisine at Rainbird, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Rainbird - This restaurant specializes in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Native Son - This café specializes in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Courtyard - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Mainzer - This diner specializes in American cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Mainzer
  • Native Son
  • Rainbird
  • The Courtyard

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 4 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (80 inch wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 2021
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 5.61 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 15.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of GBAC STAR (Hyatt)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

El Capitan Hotel Hotel
El Capitan Hotel Merced
El Capitan Hotel Hotel Merced
El Capitan Hotel part of JdV by Hyatt
El Capitan Hotel Merced a Joie De Vivre Hotel

El Capitan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1549 out of 1860 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1860 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1860 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1860 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1860 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joyce

I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Clean property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
amazing hotel, wonderful staff great low location right in the middle of Merced
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wajid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing beautiful decorated. It’s one of the kind hotel. I would totally recommend to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in all ways
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was immaculate and staff is always friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best place to stay on the way to Yosemite. We love it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and great customer service experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean rooms, nice location right in town and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was Impressive/Clean and the Staff was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar folks very friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hidden gem in the San Joaquin Valkey
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely kept, older hotel that’s been renovated very nicely, very clean, staff very friendly, walking distance to many food locations and entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, rooms were clean, very nice place to stay. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, nice room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 2nd time staying at El Capitan. Very clean rooms the staff are very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
amazing room upgrade, amazing staff, great location within the city. Great hotel all around.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a little gem of a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place in that part of California
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sachiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love amenities, my skin is smooth, hair is shiny, clean room, good interior, very comfortable bed & nice work/study station on the ground floor. It was relaxed and enjoyable to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026