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- Gym / Fitness Center Available
- Hotel has 114 rooms
- 4 floors in hotel
- Check in time: 3:00pm
- Check out time: 11:00am
- Group friendly rating of 10.0/10
- Hotel has 3 meeting rooms
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Non-Smoking
Local Attractions
Mainzer Theater UC Merced Merced Fair Grounds Yosemite
Map and Points of Interest Near El Capitan Hotel
Verified Reviews of El Capitan Hotel
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently: "Best hotel in Merced!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Great Hotel!
Joanne A. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from 
10-Nov-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Nov 07 to Fri Nov 08 2024 at a $177.99 average nightly rate. 
"Quaint Hotel Near UCM"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
We stayed one night to watch our grandson play waterpolo at UCM. The room was nice but the game wasn't. Maybe next time.
James M. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
04-Nov-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Nov 01 to Sat Nov 02 2024 at a $157.90 average nightly rate. "Will stay again!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Beautiful hotel! Very comfortable with great restaurants. Didn't have to leave the hotel at all!
Michael C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
17-Oct-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Oct 13 to Mon Oct 14 2024 at a $150.00 average nightly rate. "Wonderful Hotel!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The hotel is wonderful! They beautifully restored this building. The rooms are great and the restaurants were very good and not overly pricey.
Michael G. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
30-Sep-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Sep 27 to Mon Sep 30 2024 at a $141.03 average nightly rate. "El Capitan is a beautiful, well kept city hub. "
Overall Score4.0/ 5
El Capitan is a beautiful, well kept city hub.
Dominique D. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
27-Aug-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Aug 23 to Sun Aug 25 2024 at a $139.49 average nightly rate. "First visit, can’t wait for next!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
What a great addition to Merced. We loved everything about our experience. Great room and excellent, efficient and friendly help from all the staff we came in contact with. The food was the “icing on the cake”! Wow! Everything we ate was “best ever” and appreciated how farm to table made that possible. We are already telling everyone we know how much we enjoyed and have shared several pictures. My husband covets the travelall that sits out front and there might be drool on it. He dreams of making it run like a champ as he has done to many vehicles from that era! ❤️.
Bernie M. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
27-Jun-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Jun 23 to Tue Jun 25 2024 at a $140.99 average nightly rate. "Excellent Experience"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Staff is friendly and accommodating especially the front desk staff.
Jennifer M. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
11-Apr-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Apr 09 to Thu Apr 11 2024 at a $165.00 average nightly rate. "A Real Jewel!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
This hotel has quality written all over it. The rooms are classy and the locale is great. There are two eating places off the lobby that have great food and great wines!
Beverly J. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
14-Mar-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Mar 13 to Fri Mar 15 2024 at a $123.90 average nightly rate. "Nice Hotel"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Nice hotel. I like staying here.
Michele S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
13-Oct-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Oct 12 to Fri Oct 13 2023 at a $112.50 average nightly rate. "Best Hotel Ever"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Staff was very pleasant and accommodating. Native Son restaurant is very friendly and yummy. I'll be coming back. I tried the hotel row businesses and nothing compares.
Stuart S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
06-Oct-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Oct 03 to Fri Oct 06 2023 at a $163.32 average nightly rate. Property Description
El Capitan Hotel is the newest boutique hotel in the Central Valley. We opened March 31, 2021 after several years of thoughtful design, construction and programming ideation. The end result is a residential feel with spectacular event spaces, creative food and warm hospitality. We have 114 rooms, 3 dining outlets, and The Mainzer Theater next door for entertainment! We are in the heart of downtown and offer very cozy rooms for our guests!
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00pm |
| Check Out: | 11:00am |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2021 |
| Floors: | 4 |
| Rooms: | 114 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 114 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 4 |
| Suites: | 0 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 3 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 8451 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 160 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 6am-10pm |
| FEMA Approved: | Yes |
| Ownership: | Hyatt |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 24 hours prior to arrival | |
| Total Taxes: | 8.25% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 8.25% |
| Shipping Handling Fee: | 6.00 Per Item |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 23.00% |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 100.00 Per Hour |
| Chef Attendant Fees: | 100.00 Per Hour |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 24.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 27.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 45.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 37.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 67.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 64.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 17.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 40.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Soda: | 5.00 Per Item |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bus parking
- Central location
- Conference facilities
- Dinner available
- Elevator
- Fitness and health center
- Garage
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Central heating
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pets allowed
- Refrigerator
- Shop
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Television
- Valet Parking
Airport & Shuttle Information
Merced Regional Airport (MCE)Merced County Castle Airport (MER)
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Pet Friendly
Parking Info
Valet Parking
Internet / WiFI
Complimentary WiFi
Cleaning Policies
Covid-19 Special Handling
Suggested AI Generated Itinerary
- Breakfast: The Coffee Bandits - Start your day with a cup of coffee and a tasty breakfast at this cozy cafe, just 0.3 miles away from the hotel.
- Lunch: The Partisan - Grab a quick and delicious lunch at this trendy sandwich shop, located 0.2 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: The Branding Iron Steakhouse - Enjoy a delicious steak dinner at this popular restaurant located 0.5 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: Yosemite National Park - Spend the day exploring the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite National Park, located 80 miles from the hotel.
- Breakfast: The Breakfast Hut - Enjoy a hearty breakfast at this local favorite, located 0.6 miles from the hotel.
- Lunch: The Mainzer - Try some delicious burgers and sandwiches for lunch at this popular downtown eatery, just 0.3 miles away from the hotel.
- Dinner: The Little Oven - Indulge in some authentic Italian cuisine for dinner at this charming restaurant, just 0.4 miles away from the hotel.
- Activity: Merced County Courthouse Museum - Explore the history of Merced at this fascinating museum, located just 0.2 miles from the hotel.
- Breakfast: The Donut House - Start your day with some freshly baked donuts and a cup of coffee at this local bakery, just 0.5 miles away from the hotel.
- Lunch: The Noodle House - Enjoy some delicious Asian cuisine for lunch at this popular restaurant, located 0.4 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: The Jolly Kone - Have a casual dinner at this classic American drive-in, located 0.7 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: Lake Yosemite - Spend the day relaxing by the lake and enjoying various water activities at this beautiful recreational area, located 5 miles from the hotel.
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Previously known as:
El Capitan Hotel by Jdv Hyatt, El Capitan Hotel Merced
Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at El Capitan Hotel
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at El Capitan Hotel.
Feel free to use the El Capitan Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Merced event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| The Drawing Room | 28 x 15 x 15 | 420 | 24/-- | -- | 16 | -- | 19 | 24 | --/-- | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Close This The Drawing RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 420 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 15 x 15 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Joe's Boardroom | 20 x 13 x 15 | 260 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Joe's BoardroomRoom Type: Boardroom Total Size: 260 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 15 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Windows: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Sentinel | 36 x 25 x 20 | 915 | 48/-- | -- | 48 | 22 | 30 | 22 | --/-- | 60 | 32 | -- |
Close This SentinelRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 915 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 36 x 25 x 20 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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FAQs about El Capitan Hotel
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 11:00am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does El Capitan Hotel have?
There are 114 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Is there any meeting space at El Capitan Hotel?
Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What parking is available at El Capitan Hotel?
Valet Parking
How much does internet cost?
Complimentary WiFi
Can I get a AAA rate at El Capitan Hotel?
Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA Rate - 1 King Sitting Area Sofa Bed Natural Light
Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at El Capitan Hotel?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Is there a gym at El Capitan Hotel?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
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