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.

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.

very clean and the sparkling water machine

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.

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!