El Capitan Hotel

Beautiful spacious room and convenient bathroom, both very clean. Kettle and fridge in the room. The parking on the street was actually for free (not for 15 USD per day like it's mentioned on the hotel's booking page). The ways to Yosemite and Sequoia parks take approximately 2 hours each with no traffic so it's quite convenient if you want to visit both.

The El Capitan Hotel offers a clean and well-maintained environment with lovely rooms that make for a comfortable stay. One standout feature is the distilled and sparkling water dispensers by the ice machines, a thoughtful touch that adds extra convenience. Additionally, its location makes it a fairly easy and convenient place to stay for those planning a trip to Yosemite National Park.

This is one of the best hotel experiences in the Yosemite Gateway, and local business hotel in the whole area. The architectural features from the rebuilding -totally- an old hotel to the highest modern quality of just recently rebuilt-charming, warmth, friendly, large enough for privacy, and cozy enough in the wonderful Rainbird restaurant. In the week we stayed -happily, peacefully, and joyfully with the design, colors, upscale very expensive amenities, perfect lighting, very expensive features--and one that's the best in any hotel in the world; black interior walk in showers with 1 door on shower part, but handle for water is without a door where you'd step in; the floor of the shower was special, no slip, the bathroom with upscale floors, the rooms are spacious, inclusive of olden days portable record player with 50's hit records. The robes are unique. The bar is friendly, serves food too. The hallways are old-fashioned wide with wall to wall carpeting in a Persian runner in cranberry. All in all, this is the place anybody going anywhere at any time in Merced, should try. The Staff is friendly, generous, and will talk if you want to. I HOPE YOU DO NOT UP THE PRICE. Folks won't go there, the fun is over.

I had a wonderful stay! The accommodations were very comfortable and charming. The staff was excellent and very accommodating. The rooms were impeccably clean and beautifully decorated. It's located in a trendy neighborhood, with The Mainzer next door and a delightful breakfast spot in the hotel that serves delicious food—don't miss the avocado toast! It was refreshing to find such a unique and enjoyable stay during a work trip, especially since I usually opt for more basic accommodations.

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.