Hotel El Capitan

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Courtyard view
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Courtyard Patio King Room | Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $191
$169 nightly
$191 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 19 - Jun 20

Explore the area

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100 E Broadway, Van Horn, TX, 79855
  • Place, Clark Hotel Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mountain View Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Prada Marfa
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(138 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Courtyard Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Outdoor Patio King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(73 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Courtyard Patio King Room

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

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Mountain View Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Prada Marfa - 46 min drive - 38.2 miles

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
  • ‪Broadway cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cattle Company - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hotel El Capitan

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 transportation

  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 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

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
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

Property 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. 1069 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1317 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Close to Guadalupe Mountains and the restaurant is great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great hotel overall
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful, great staff, great food, clean room, safe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean old school rooms, quiet super friendly staff. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second perfect stay within 2 weeks. Would definitely stay here again without questioning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service, front-desk reception, food, and room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly, checkin was simple, the room was very clean and the restaurant was reasonably priced and very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Always our go to when traveling thru west Texas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean , staff was courteous, dinner and breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Room very nice with an outside space. Love the restaurant and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

fred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfortable, clean room, good food, wonderful service both in restaurant and main desk. Great decor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent from check in to dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes! Nice room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very charming hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hot water. Great dinner
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, breakfast had plenty of options
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang-Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanroom and bathroom, staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, very clean, food so-so, lovely old historic hotel to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel we love staying there Food is really good, staff are always professional and friendly .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and the restaurant was amazing. I had the best smoked chicken. They even had chocolate chip cookies at the counter when checking in and they were pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ahmet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous at this historic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the classic quant room. Restaurant was great (we sat at the bar), food was spot on - definately worth stopping after a full-day of driving. Really enjoyed the style of the hotel and staff was top-notch.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food at restaurant was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025