Located in Merced, El Capitan Hotel is in the historical district and near a train station. Merced County Courthouse Museum and Castle Air Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Merced County Fairgrounds and Applegate Park Zoo. Merced College and Vista Ranch and Cellars are two other places to visit that come recommended. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, ecotours, and mountain biking nearby.
Located close to Merced County Courthouse Museum and Applegate Park Zoo, El Capitan Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Californian cuisine. Free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour business center are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge) and concierge services
Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
Guest reviews speak well of the dining options, helpful staff and overall condition
Room features
All 114 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding and down duvets
Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
Wardrobes/cupboards, Netflix and streaming services
Languages
American (Sign language), English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site 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
Daily housekeeping
Porter/bellhop
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business centre
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
In-room accessibility
Lift (203 centimetre 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 accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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2 buildings
Ballroom
Built in 2021
Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 per person
Covered valet parking fee: USD 15.00 per day
Pet fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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
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
9.4
Exceptional
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Very nice room. When we arrived there was a crumpled washcloth on the floor. Called the desk and they immediately came with 2 clean washcloths.
We had dinner in the Rainbird in the hotel. The food (mushroom risotto and beet salad) was excellent. So was the bread!
Server (Jerome H) was very attentive and professional.
This location and property is well kept and loved. It was clean and beautifully decorated. Perfect spot to stop and relax in a beautiful place. Staff were ki.d and helpful. Thank you for having me.