Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 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
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Red Rock Ranch
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Courtyard Patio King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Outdoor Patio King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 943 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1197 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

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel
We always stay here when we travel we love the staff the hotel the restaurant it is all great. They are pet friendly also but the best is the rooms do not smell of pets
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

10/10 Excellent

Tandy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly place to stay. Great people
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Historic and cute. Friendly staff. Would stay again
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 traveler
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

Doug

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great period experience
I had made an error in booking and the desk clerk was very understanding and helpful in resolving it, even though we were a late arrival. Room was a bit cramped but that was typical of room for period hotels of the era Rl Capitan was built. Lobby and dining areas were very nice. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Architecture and ambience were wonderful. Full of charm. Beautiful little gem. Wonderful staff, too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a historic property. Enjoy its quaintness. Having stayed here numerous times, I/we do find an inordinate number of dogs in nearby guest rooms. The barking is a distraction and forces us to use a "sleep sound machine" to drown out the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice but not all that. Details falling short. Chicken fried steak had a nice crust but was too tough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave and Marlene, Blue Jay

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great older hotel. We had a private patio.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

rosaura, Rancho Cucamonga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in the area. Nothing to do around the property. There was a stain in the sheet and when I reported they change the sheets immediately. Very good staff members.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ABHAY

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vintage charm and modern comfort
Beautiful, charming vintage property with very comfy beds and dog-friendly amenities. Great little restaurant and bar attached. Our second stay. Recently renovated so rooms are very clean and convenient on top of the cute looks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

6/10 Okay

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaynah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every employee from the front desk to housekeeping were very kind. The room was very clean. Best choice for stay halfway between Arizona and Texas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, historic hotel in downtown Van Horn, TX. Restful central courtyard with fountain. Original tile and woodwork in public spaces. Lively dining room and bar. Very comfortable room with period, yet updated, bathroom. Memorable stay at El Capitan.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024