Hotel El Capitan Restaurant & Bar

"Stop in Van Horn every year JUST to dine at El Capitan. Not sure what happened in the last year but it went downhill. This year the warm chips were cold and greasy, and while the dinner tasted good, nothing was hot. Yeah, they gave us a discount, but we didn't go there for a discount. Maybe next year will be better."

"My husband and I were just passing through, so we only stayed one night. What a wonderful hotel! It was so nice to go down to the restaurant and have a meal and Margarita after a long day on the road. Our room was very clean, quite possibly the cleanest room we have ever stayed in and comfortable! Our room had higher end toiletries and bedding another perk after being on the road. Although we paid a little extra for our room, it had this sweet little private patio with a fountain and table & chirs. We absolutely loved it! We really wanted to stay another night or two. In the morning, we walked down to the restaurant for coffee and breakfast and were pleasantly surprised by a wonderful breakfast with eggs, potatoes, bacon, fruit, and they even had waffles in the shape of the state of Texas! Right before checking out, we took a quick look in the gift shop that had a lot of nice souvenirs and handmade products. I really hope we get the opportunity to stay at this hotel again, and hopefully, our stay won't be so short."

"We didn’t stay at the hotel, just visited for dinner. Hotel property is beautiful and an unexpected find. Restaurant is not too fancy. Interesting menu and very good wine selection. Food was good, service personable. When we left we noticed we had a flat tire. The very nice young woman at the front desk contacted a friend who came out, took the tire to her shop and plugged the leak. Great service and very good people"

"Had a wonderful stay on a cross country drive. While we stay in some national brands on long drives, they’re not memorable. Hotel El Capitan is, and in all the right ways. It’s warm and inviting, friendly, super clean, and feels like you’re in west Texas. Our room was so comfortable and had a beautiful little patio. We had a wonderful dinner in the restaurant, where everyone seemed to care about our day’s drive. And the hotel is dog friendly…icing on the cake. Treat yourself to this special place if you’re in the area!"

"Stopped on a last minute trip from Texas to New Mexico and was so pleasantly surprised. The hotel itself is beautiful and charming with a lot of cool history. Our room was clean, updated, and had a super comfy bed! We ate dinner in the hotel restaurant and had a delicious meal. In the morning, we had a delightful time with Robert (the breakfast chef) who was so friendly and accommodating. 10/10 would stay here again!! Everyone was so super nice!!!"