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Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Outdoor Patio King Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
100 E Broadway, Van Horn, TX, 79855
  • Clark Hotel Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Van Horn Rodeo Arena
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Red Rock Ranch
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Courtyard Patio King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Courtyard Patio King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Outdoor Patio King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Outdoor Patio King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Courtyard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel El Capitan

Van Horn hotel with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
Hotel El Capitan offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 1225 square feet (114 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, a vending machine, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel El Capitan has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
El Capitan Dining Room - Onsite restaurant. Happy hour is offered.
Gopher Hole Bar - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • El Capitan Dining Room
  • Gopher Hole Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,225 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Hotel El Capitan Hotel
Hotel El Capitan Van Horn
Hotel El Capitan Hotel Van Horn

Hotel El Capitan Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 973 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1227 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasantly Surprised

What a wonderful gem in the middle of nowhere. Everything was wonderful. The restaurant was great. Food was awesome and prices were very reasonable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and restaurant with exceptional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very interesting. It’s characterful and pleasant with a decent restaurant and bar. It’s also something of an oasis in a desert! The staff, while nice in their own way, seem a little…ummm…world-weary but were helpful enough. I stayed 2 nights and would stay there again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel better than what we expected would stop here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor service in the dining room! Overall I love this hotel and I drive 8 hrs from Dallas just so I can stay here on my way to CA!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish we had found this gem years ago. We will Return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had a great time and highly recommend this hote

This is a restored hotel Nice atmosphere Excellent caring staff Continental breakfast was nice Noise from trains and road noise was not so nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought this hotel was like a desert oasis in west Texas. Nice rooms, physically attractive, and nice dining area with a good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Anchorage

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel and restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie, While Oak

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Friendly front office and restaurant staff. Very clean and unique attached.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El Capitan is one of a handful of hotel treasures in Texas, architectural masterpieces renovated to modern standards. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Food was great and the dinner menu ranges from wings and burgers to prime steaks. Two or three trains came through Van Horn Sunday night, waking us up. Nothing the hotel can do about trains, and Van Horn is so small that any visitor in any other hotel probably woke up to the trains like my wife and did.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raelynn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love this hotel and restaurant. My only comment is that during the entire time we were in the dining room, there was an odd vibration coming from the floor. It was not there the next morning during breakfast. Railroad? Mining? Blue Origin? Who knows
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025