Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property
VIP Access

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

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
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Room

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

Standard Double Room

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

Courtyard Patio King Room

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

Outdoor Patio King Room

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

Courtyard Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 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 overall comfort, cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Steps from Clark Hotel Museum and a 4-minute drive from Mountain View Golf Course
  • 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 997 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1246 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

Tina, Surprise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place and stay there every time we pass through.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel...but our dinner was cold..my husband's mashed potatoes were so cold they were solid. My salmon was amazing but everything else was cold..kind of disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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