El Capitan Hotel

The young lady at the front desk when we checked in was delightful. Professional, quick, but friendly. Wish we could remember her name. The head valet young man that night was also amazing (also wish we could remember his name). They made our night much better as we'd been having a bad day. The remodel of the building has really done the place justice, a great blend of old and new, very artfully done. The room was over all very nice, not huge but big enough to be cozy instead of cramped. The bed was just the right blend of firm but soft. The room had a good amount of plugs for our electronics. It was a nice touch to have a record player in the room along with a three record selection to choose from. TV was in the room but no obtrusive even with its large size. The lighting was nice. We felt it was bright enough during the evening while we were up enjoying the room for anything from reading to art. In the morning when we opened up the blinds the natural light was great too. Coffee in the morning from the cafe Native Son in the lobby was fabulous! Cannot wait to go back and try more of their menu. Would over all recommend.

Our neighbors for the night were a bit less than polite about how loud they were and as it is an older building for as much as it was remodeled there is only so much to be done for noise. Earplugs were thoughtfully provided, though.

Room has antique feeling but it actually quite futuristic. It has auto curtains. You slightly pull them towards direction you want and they close automatically. There is automatic lights in bathroom. A new TV with clean remote control. Room is quite clean and there no any bad kind odor that many hotels have. Bathroom is almost as big as room itself.

Entrance to hotel is in one side of the building and parking is on building behind of other side. So it requires like 1 minute walk on some back alley. We also can hear people who walk corridor. It wasn't often and that wasn't a big issue. And lastly there is train that travels at night. Sound of it wasn't loud and I think it was quiet but we didn't use to it and we woke up. Perhaps we are super sensitive.

Great place, great location, great staff, great room, modern, cozy, clean... facility was more than excellent! Checking in and out was easy; the guys there were extremely friendly and helpful, and it was easy to find a parking lot and a really great location on the main street. Did not expect such a great hotel & service in a relevantly smaller city like Merced.

Honestly, the food was terrible, and I do not recommend it. I did not know how it was even possible to eat a tasteless burger and a tasteless burrito at all! It's really hard to believe it is possible, but all the things I've tried had no taste, flavor, or spices. Still trying to figure out how can a burrito with bacon, potatoes, eggs, and a few other ingredients has literally NO taste at all. On top, I got the worst espresso in the world - it was so sour (like somebody put half a lemon in it) that I couldn't finish it.

very clean and the sparkling water machine

I didn't like the staff that check me in. I gave her my credit card and she declined it because she assumed it was a Cashapp card. I told her it's a VISA with the signature but she said no we can't accept that. I would appreciate if she check with the manager before assuming. I was glad the person that check us out was able to use my original VISA card and not assuming it was a CASHApp card.

Very well kept and nicely renovated hotel in the historic center of this town. Rooms very very nice, clean and comfortable. The hotel is located in a small, central nighborhood with a few restaurants nearby.

Breakfast was included however not a real breakfast buffet, and not very good. We also could not find a parking and had to park on the street. Nothing really bad but could be better :)

Beautiful wall murals and decor(: Everything is so thoroughly thought out when making the hotel. I will always book there from now on!

Not sure if the bar on the bottom corner is associated with them but we received horrible service from there. Server never acknowledged us for 15 minutes and when he did look at us he just walked past us. Communication is nice.

I loved the details within the hotel, it reminds me of the Ahwahnee hotel in Yosemite but much better with Price and no cracked ceilings. Staff were very nice and the outdoor area was delightful.

I didn’t like the noise from the sign outside our room or the noise that was coming from somewhere. You can tell this room must have that issue for there were ear plugs already available in the room.

The hotel is just amazing! Beautifully furnished, comfortable, has all the ammenities one might need, friendly staff and is very well priced. Highly recommend!

We were staying here during our trip in Yosemite, so the location for the purpose was not amazing - it's a bit of a drive from the natural park. Otherwise, it was the best hotel we've stayed in during our travel around California!

The property was clean and well located downtown. The decor was great in the room and the bed was very comfortable. Would have really enjoyed staying longer at this property. The gym was also exceptional, well equipped and air conditioned.

Not much bad to say about this facility. They only thing that could be an issue was the stuffed toy bee on the bed. If you have a child entering the room it would be hard to stop them from opening the package at which point you are purchasing the bee.

The hotel was decorated in such a beautiful way that you felt like you were in a mansion in France. There is a lovely fragrance that flows throughout the hotel as well. The bed was so comfy and we loved how our room was decorated. I couldn't get over just how beautiful the place is. The staff were so kind and helpful. I have to find another excuse to go back to Merced just so I can stay there again!

Everything was perfect!