A stay at Hotel El Capitan places you in the heart of Van Horn, steps from Clark Hotel Museum and a 4-minute drive from Mountain View Golf Course. .This hotel is 31.4 mi (50.5 km) from Prada Marfa.
What's nearby
Clark Hotel Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Mountain View Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
Prada Marfa - 41 min drive - 61.4 km
Getting around
Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County) - 6 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 16 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min drive
The Hangout Grill - 2 min walk
Gilberts Lounge - 9 min walk
Broadway cafe - 6 min walk
About this property
Hotel El Capitan
Hotel in Van Horn with free breakfast 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at El Capitan Dining Room serving guests of Hotel El Capitan. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Van Horn? This hotel has 1225 square feet (114 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
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.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
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
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Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
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
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
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Van Horn is a halfway stop between Ft Worth and Phoenix. We always stay at the El Capitan. Wonderful small hotel with Spanish decor. Rooms and the hotel are very clean. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Love the restaurant. Great food.
Micheal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Kathlyn
Travelled with partner
4 Oct 2025
We were very impressed with the quality of the renovation work. The hotel is truly beautiful. No cheap furnishings here, lovely furniture and linens. The courtyard is gorgeous ~ lush and tropical feeling. I did love it. The one place we were disappointed in was the dining room. We expected a more elegant ambiance befitting the rest of the hotel. The food was average good, not great. Breakfast offerings were plenty but not impressive. I’d rather have fewer offerings and more natural foods. Powdered scrambled eggs, really?? Nevertheless less we would love to stay there again.
Beautiful nostalgic hotel with Spanish decor. The place is quaint and very clean. Room was very nice. The food options at the onsite restaurant are awesome. The menu is very diverse. Loved it.
Was amazing so historic and lovely. Clean comfortable room bed comfortable pillows great bathroom great. Food in restaurant delicious as well. Had Cajun meatloaf. Will stay again!
Loved this historical old hotel! Very clean. Remember these place were built near passenger rail, and the towns out here in West Texas are small. You are likely to hear the trains regardless of where you stay!