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Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property
Savor happy hour and delicious dining options while enjoying all that this hotel has to offer – shopping, gardens, libraries – just steps away.

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Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains
Gift shop
Outdoor Patio King Room | Terrace/patio
Lobby
In the heart of the city, Hotel El Capitan offers a warm welcome with a continental breakfast and happy hour at El Capitan Dining Room. Unwind in the garden, explore shopping on site, or get lost in a good book from the library. With free self parking and helpful staff who have left lasting impressions on previous guests.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$310
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

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Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Courtyard Patio King Room

Courtyard Patio King Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Outdoor Patio King Room

Outdoor Patio King Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Courtyard Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
100 E Broadway, Van Horn, TX, 79855

What's nearby

  • Clark Hotel Museum - 2 min walk
  • Van Horn Rodeo Arena - 17 min walk
  • Red Rock Ranch - 2 min drive
  • Mountain View Golf Course - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Country Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Porter's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Van Horn Cattle Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lizzie's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hotel El Capitan

Hotel in the city centre
Free continental breakfast, shopping on-site and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel El Capitan. The on-site restaurant, El Capitan Dining Room, features happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Free newspapers, 1 meeting room and wedding services
  • Coffee/tea in reception, a banquet hall and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 50 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • 22-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

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 are 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel El Capitan pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 40 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel El Capitan?

As of 17 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel El Capitan on 23 Feb 2025 start from AU$309.54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel El Capitan?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Capitan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Capitan?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for USD 10 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel El Capitan located?

Located in the heart of Van Horn, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Clark Hotel Museum, Van Horn Rodeo Arena and Red Rock Ranch. Mountain View Golf Course is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

Hotel El Capitan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 904 out of 1165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 1165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1165 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

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled 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

Rosemarie, While Oak

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Sue, Westerville

Travelled with partner
Charming! And the restaurant is really good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is the most happening spot. It lives up to the original intentions when the place was built in the 1930's. I even bought my lifetime interagency pass to visit the National parks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose, Palmhurst

👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical property. The food is second to none! The bar is the most happening place in town. Cocktails are carefully hand-crafted. The liquor is stored in an old bank vault. Too cool to miss.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

June

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautifully renovated and a true gem in the Texas desert.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful. The room was clean. The staff was pleasant. They had a private party the night we stayed. That made the bar and restaurant unavailable and the parking lot was full so we had to park on the street. These things happen so definitely no a knock on the property. I’d definitely stay again if I were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic and everyone was first class!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding value hotel like this in a larger city would be much much more expensive
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this hotel had so much personality, It was cozy and the staff was great. A warm fireplace was perfect on the very cold night that we arrived. Fireplace, glass of wine and interestingcompany,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing old hotel. The decor is stunning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Mckinney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a gem.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic hotel that provides the best room and board in Van Horn. The only thing to note is that the vintage rooms are vintage sized! If you have more than one guest in your party, definitely go for a larger room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anyuan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They prepared gift for every Expedia user. Treated like VIP.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored railroad hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and great restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024