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Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property

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Hotel El Capitan features a distinctive arched entrance and a central courtyard with a fountain.
Formal dining area with elegant table setting, complete with a vase, candle, and decorative accents.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, bedside table, and window overlooking a serene outdoor setting.
Relax in a serene patio setting with a round table, metal chairs, and a soothing stone fountain.
Welcome to our lobby, featuring a reception desk, comfortable seating area, and a stunning chandelier.

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
  • Mountain View Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Prada Marfa
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(117 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Courtyard Patio King Room

Courtyard Patio King Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Outdoor Patio King Room

Outdoor Patio King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk

Courtyard Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Van Horn

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 - 53 min drive - 61.4 km

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 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.

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

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

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1000 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1247 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

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed historic hotel. Beautiful courtyard. Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical property, great ambiance. Mexican style courtyard and fountain. Outside dining. Music on selected evenings. Staff was helpful and very freindly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely older property, very charming, historic feel and details. Attentive and warm staff, very accommodating. I hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel, clean, friendly staff. Drinks & Food with live DJ in the patio was great & relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Terisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
This is a historic, unique property. Unfortunately, the hotel couldn’t seem to find my Expedia reservation and had to book me differently. It took quite a bit of time to get checked in. Another man behind me was having problems because they put him in a room that was already occupied. They just don’t seem very organized. I was supposed to receive credit toward food and drinks in the restaurant on site, but they did not provide those to me…they said they couldn’t. No reason why.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Denyse

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms very small, the restaurant was closed and there was no where to eat. The staff started cleaning and making noise at 7 am.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heriberto

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

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique Hotel. Loved the ambiance. Well lite parking. Restaurant was excellent. Courtyard was beautiful and relaxing. Was very surprised.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

casie, San Marcos

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem of a place buried deep in the heart of a flat and windy land! A joy to the road weary traveler! The courtyard and lobby draw you in with its charm of a bygone time, and the staff treat you like royalty. An overall lovely experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

10/10 Excellent

Alice

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

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, and makes ya feel like you’re being transported back in time. The rooms are cozy, comfy, spotless, and dare I say, luxurious? PLUS, the private balcony was just lovely. All of the beautiful tile throughout the hotel is truly stunning! The courtyard was also so beautiful. I worked on the puzzle in the library for a couple of hours… you’re missing ONE piece (that I know of)… I almost finished the edge and the whole left side! The one piece that’s missing IS an edge piece. I picked up some cool stuff in the gift shop, including a new puzzle, and next time I stay, I want a balcony overlooking the courtyard. You have a special place there. Thanks for making it such a pleasure to be a guest. Your staff went above and beyond which was just the cherry on the already iced cake! I wish you were closer to Cali!! 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Got the room right off the hotel lobby. It is extremely loud, we can hear every conversation from the people that have gathered in the lobby, not sure when they will leave so I can get some sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love El Capitan! We stay there at least once a year- never disappoints! Clean, love the restaurant, and the character of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and unique place. Dinner was excellent. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

RONN

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

A stay back in time

The check in was fine once we found the desk a sign at the street would have been nice. The walk through the courtyard was a great opportunity to see the wonderful food options. We were surprised with a gift bag of snacks and drink vouchers thanks to our booking service. Our room was small but that was expected as it is a historic hotel. Outlets were plentiful but not conveniently located again expected and why I carry an extension cord. Our room included a walled patio that was cozy with loungers as well as a table and chairs where we enjoyed our snacks and our own Happy Hour. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner in the courtyard that was enhanced by the lighted fountain and the cooperative weather conditions. The bed was very comfortable and the hotel was quiet except for the occasional trains that reminded us of the movie My Cousin Vinny. The breakfast was very good and featured tamales that were average but were a nice gesture. We were glad that we experienced El Capitan and I'm sure we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

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