Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property
VIP Access

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby
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
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Red Rock Ranch
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    ‪8 min drive‬
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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

Hotel in Van Horn with free breakfast and 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 bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 such as 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 newspapers in reception, a meeting room and conference space
  • Guests really like the accommodation 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 metres) 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 a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
El Capitan Dining Room – On-site restaurant. Happy hour is offered.
Gopher Hole Bar – On-site 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: 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. 977 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1229 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

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about the hotel but the bed was like sleeping on the ground. Very hard and I like firm mattresses.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best spot for 100 miles

A pleasant surprise in the middle of nowhere!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

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

Amazing service

Loved our stay as usual! Service is amazing and we always love staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maria, Venice

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Pleasantly Surprised

What a wonderful gem in the middle of nowhere. Everything was wonderful. The restaurant was great. Food was awesome and prices were very reasonable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and restaurant with exceptional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very interesting. It’s characterful and pleasant with a decent restaurant and bar. It’s also something of an oasis in a desert! The staff, while nice in their own way, seem a little…ummm…world-weary but were helpful enough. I stayed 2 nights and would stay there again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel better than what we expected would stop here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor service in the dining room! Overall I love this hotel and I drive 8 hrs from Dallas just so I can stay here on my way to CA!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish we had found this gem years ago. We will Return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

We had a great time and highly recommend this hote

This is a restored hotel Nice atmosphere Excellent caring staff Continental breakfast was nice Noise from trains and road noise was not so nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

Steven, Anchorage

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harley

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel and restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiani

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Christopher

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