Hotel El Capitan

3.0 star property
VIP Access

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Courtyard Patio King Room | Terrace/patio
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Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County)
    ‪7 min drive‬
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Room options

Standard Room

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

Courtyard Queen Room

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

Outdoor Patio King Room

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

Courtyard Patio King Room

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

Standard Double Room

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

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About this property

Hotel El Capitan

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 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 3-star 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • 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: 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. 1063 out of 1305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1305 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Mesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! Clean and updated. Great breakfast included. Historic charm
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Florence Rosella

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We hit the jackpot! After a weary travel day we were greeted with friendliness and a wagging tail! The charm abounds at this classic hotel. If you want boring, dull rooms, do not book here. If you want character and personality, this is the place to go! We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

LISA, Beaverton

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast I was blessed. The restaurant has an excellent menu that the locals come to dine. There are beautiful big windows to look out and outdoor seating on those rare Texas days you can sit outside.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality and good price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dana k

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super comfortable beds. Warm and cozy esthetic. If you’re on a road trip I highly recommend, specially if traveling with your furry family members.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes! Nice room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The outdoor patio attached to our room was dirty and full of leaves. The table and chairs were so dirty that we couldn't sit outside or enjoy the patio.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is beautiful, Warm and welcoming. The front desk and staff are efficient and helpful and greeted us with freshly made cookies and smiles. The rooms are a little small but beautiful and very clean. The restaurant is wonderful. We had dinner and a nicely laid out well maintained free breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel!!! And it was very clean. The restaurant was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Caryn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Rockdale

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at this hotel a number of times and everything is always clean and the staff is friendly. This is a hotel that is also the most friendly hotel to stay at with my dog.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

jody

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

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very small, wasn’t expecting that
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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