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Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property
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Exterior
Gift shop
Lobby
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains
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
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Red Rock Ranch
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    ‪6 min drive‬
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Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Courtyard Patio King Room

Courtyard Patio King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Outdoor Patio King Room

Outdoor Patio King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Courtyard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel El Capitan

Hotel in Van Horn with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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 free breakfast at Hotel El Capitan gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Clark Hotel Museum. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a meeting room, and conference space
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness, comfy beds, and overall comfort
  • Steps from Clark Hotel Museum and a 2-minute drive from Red Rock Ranch
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 1225 square feet (114 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel El Capitan. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Van Horn hotel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 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 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: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 953 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1204 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

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool historic place definitely worth going to the patio area is fantastic to have a drink at and hang out and look at the fire pit
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

Lois E

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

Diamond in the Rough

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

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

8/10 Good

Mike

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

Guadalupe Peak Adventure

Our stay at Hotel El Capitan was nice. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

juli

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

Hidden gem

This hotel is beautiful! If you like older, throw backs to the past, antiques, nostalgia or hotels that tell a story, then this is the stay for you. I can tell you that the town doesn't have much to offer, but this hotel and its almost 100year old history does. Beautiful entrance, tile flooring, fireplace, restaurant, bar, gift shop, and even a puzzle to work gives this hotel a quaint charm. The front desk gentleman was very friendly, offered no hesitation in speaking with guests and ensured that our stay was special with a bag full of goodies and a smile. The linens were clean and comfortable and the towels were some of the softest I have ever used. This hotel offered cookies, water, coffee and a warm ambiance like no other.
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

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Very disappointing stay at El Capitan.

The hotel's heating system went out and it was very cold. Took hours to get the heat on again and still it wasn’t up to par. The communication with guest as to what was going with the heating problem was horrible and evetually no one was at the desk to answer questions or answer phone calls.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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 traveller
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 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

Doug

Travelled 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

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