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El Capitan Hotel

609 W Main St., Merced, CA, USA, 95340
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El Capitan Hotel, is a California original reborn with approachable sophistication and modern comfort in a historic turn-of-the-century property of the same name. Originally built to serve train passengers and guests en route to Yosemite, the new El Capitan honors that spirit of exploration with access to a rediscovered downtown, unique entertainment, and adventure in the heart of the Central Valley. Offering 114-guestrooms spread across the restored Arbor Lane Wing and newly constructed Main Street Wing including over 4,000 square feet of thoughtful indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, El Capitan brings the deep-rooted charm of the area to life.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2021
Renovated-
Total meeting space3,328 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms114
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (urban)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Video conference

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
3,328 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
1,593 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
6
Second largest room
3,500 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
2,880 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
150
Seating capacity
100
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Sentinel
915 sq. ft.
25 x 36.5 sq. ft.
11 ft.
72
30
48
72
72
48
24
Joe's Board Room
260 sq. ft.
13 x 20 sq. ft.
9 ft.
12
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12
The Drawing Room
420 sq. ft.
15 x 28 sq. ft.
9 ft.
40
19
24
40
40
16
16
E.C. Courtyard
|
2,880 sq. ft.
45 x 64 sq. ft.
-
160
-
160
160
125
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Mainzer Theater
5,000 sq. ft.
100 x 50 sq. ft.
30 ft.
150
-
100
150
-
120
-
Mainzer Cinema
3,500 sq. ft.
35 x 100 sq. ft.
-
50
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50
-

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
114
Single (1 bed)
79
Single (1 bed) rate
$99.00 - $439.00
Double (2 beds)
23
Suites
12
Tax rate
10.2%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 2.6 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking
Street parking

Local Attractions

UC Merced

UC Merced

University
8 mi
UC Merced opened Sept. 5, 2005, as the newest campus in the University of California system and the first American research university of the 21st century. Situated near Yosemite National Park, the campus significantly expands access to the UC system for students throughout the state, with a special mission to increase college-going rates among students in the San Joaquin Valley. It also serves as a major base of advanced research, a model of sustainable design and construction, and a stimulus to economic growth and diversification throughout the region.
5200 Lake Rd.
Merced, CA, US 95343
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Merced College

Merced College

University
3 mi
3600 M Street
Merced, CA, US 95348
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Guest room cancellation 24 hours prior to arrival, no fee.

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Sustainable Practices

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Does El Capitan Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is El Capitan Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to El Capitan Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at El Capitan Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does El Capitan Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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