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Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    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
    17 min walk
  • Red Rock Ranch
    2 min drive
  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    6 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

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 865 out of 1118 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1118 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1118 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1118 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1118 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lynn, Fountain Hills

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was REALLY Small. Reminded me of a cruise ship bathroom. Food was good but a bit on the pricey side. Breakfast wasn’t much. Property was truly unique and interesting but there was some traffic noise in the evening and also a Train Nearby that came through fairly often. The bed was super comfortable and the staff was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Reina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, historical building. Would definitely go back. Kept our shades closed as the view outside our window was trashy. If we stay again will upgrade to a bigger room with balcony. Nice restaurant/bar ( although we didn’t eat/drink there). Nice small gift shop area. Staff very accommodating and pleasant. Patio area in front of motel is gorgeous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love historic hotels ! We have stayed at El Capitan 3 times during the long drive from Galveston to Santa Fe. The hotel restaurant & bar is excellent, the staff all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily, Austin

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute historic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place if you like history
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love love love this beautiful hotel!!! The people were so friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Left in Awe
I stayed at this beautiful cutey hotel twice in one week. The cleanliness of the hotel is hands down , five stars. The need for improvement is the kitchen staff. On the first visit , my husband and I checked in at 945pm, just 15 minutes before close of the kitchen. The staff was annoyed that we came in to order at that time. They were cold, and unwelcoming . We stayed again there for a second time just 4 days within the first time, and this time ate their continental breakfast . The two little old ladies who were attending to the dinner, we unapproachable and were having their breakfast while the patrons at the hotel were trying to get their attention for assistance. One of the ladies, even helped herself to breakfast with her BARE HANDS. I asked for an order of breakfast sausage since there was none and she acknowledged the order. However, she went and sat down and continued her breakfast. I noticed it and gave it 5 minutes and then went to her and asked if I could pay for the order , because I needed to get going . Her reply to me was, “I don’t cook and we don’t have sausage” . I was left in awe. We all have a side as a customer that we can let out or keep in. I decided I would just walk away and leave you with the choice of what you would do. Take care ya’ll.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oasis
I've stayed at this hotel several times and each visit has been pleasant and comfortable. It's great to see an old hotel restored and operating these days.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing and great resturant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El Capitan Van Horn TX
I get tired of chain hotels, and the El Capitan was just with the Doctor ordered. Tons of character and unique charm to the place. The restaurant is outstanding, appears to be frequented by a lot of the locals as well as hotel guests, and the staff were very friendly. I love the sitting area in the garden type patio out front.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darshara

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a beautiful vibe. We chose the king suite. Our bed was like clouds. The staff was really nice and we enjoyed dinner there with margaritas. Very nice stay. We would definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant. I felt quite safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute gem in the desert. Have to have dinner at the restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hotel
We absolutely love this hotel great staff and is always clean. It’s unique and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored. It was a hotel. Then a bank, then restored as a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tandy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Wow! Thank you, El Capitan for keeping history alive, and restoring this beautiful hotel to its original state. You did an awesome job. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING HISTORICAL HOTEL… Bravo! Well Done!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After my husband and I were driving back home from Arizona we decided to stay in Van Horn,TX and decided to give Hotel El Capitan and OMG..so glad we did!! A very beautiful and historic hotel. And the staff, super nice…especially Alma at the front desk! The rooms were a bit small but the comfiness of the beds made up for it after a long drive! We will definitely keep this place in mind passing through again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel!
This is a wonderful, beautiful historic hotel with a great restaurant. Although the rooms are small (as to be expected in a hotel built in 1930), it was cozy and very comfortable (and great towels!). If you are in the area, you should definitely stay there!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024