Hotel El Capitan

2.5 star property
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Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains
Gift shop
Outdoor Patio King Room | Terrace/patio
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 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

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

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 940 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1197 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice but not all that. Details falling short. Chicken fried steak had a nice crust but was too tough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave and Marlene, Blue Jay

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great older hotel. We had a private patio.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

rosaura, Rancho Cucamonga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in the area. Nothing to do around the property. There was a stain in the sheet and when I reported they change the sheets immediately. Very good staff members.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ABHAY

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vintage charm and modern comfort
Beautiful, charming vintage property with very comfy beds and dog-friendly amenities. Great little restaurant and bar attached. Our second stay. Recently renovated so rooms are very clean and convenient on top of the cute looks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaynah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every employee from the front desk to housekeeping were very kind. The room was very clean. Best choice for stay halfway between Arizona and Texas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, historic hotel in downtown Van Horn, TX. Restful central courtyard with fountain. Original tile and woodwork in public spaces. Lively dining room and bar. Very comfortable room with period, yet updated, bathroom. Memorable stay at El Capitan.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful experience with helpful staff beautiful!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only disappointed with the breakfast which seemed more fitting for a cheaper hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful and historic. The food was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
xmas stay
room was nice but small, very cramped. Dining room was cheap looking and very noissy, no background music. Chicken was excellent, veggies not great. breakfast was adequate
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great, classic hotel, with excellent staff and well-done renovations in the common areas and rooms. And an outstanding restaurant with great food, drinks, and atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Langdon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny rooms with a big heart
The perfect stop as you cross Texas. While the rooms are small, the hotel more than makes up for it with exceptional attention to detail.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean classic hotel. Very dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mearl

Disliked: Room comfort
Worse room in the hotel. Unlucky us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Langdon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property. Great restaurant on site.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Travelled with family
Great Old 1930 hotel very well taken care of
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024