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Hotel ElCapitan

Hotel El Capitan is a historic hotel in the West Texas desert town of Van Horn, offering wedding services on site and a meeting and banquet space for ceremonies, dinners, and receptions.

Hotel El Capitan is a hotel destination wedding venue in Van Horn, United States.

01 · In a sentence

Hotel El Capitan in Van Horn.

Hotel El Capitan is a historic hotel in the West Texas desert town of Van Horn, offering wedding services on site and a meeting and banquet space for ceremonies, dinners, and receptions.

Eight room types are available for guests, from the Deluxe King Room and Courtyard Patio King Room to the Standard Double Room that sleeps up to four.

The mood is relaxed rather than formal, and we estimate nightly rates run around USD 130 to 260 per night.

For travelling guests, the nearest major airport is likely El Paso (ELP), roughly 135 minutes away by road.

02 · On record

What Hotel El Capitan has put in writing.

Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.

Staying over
Room types
8 listedsource

Deluxe King Room

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Money
Price
US$130 to US$260 per nightestimate
Getting there
Nearest airport
ELP, 135 min by carestimate
The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

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Setting
Desert, historic, relaxedsource

It’s our little oasis in the desert – and we’d love to have you join us.

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03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

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Historic hotel set in a desert landscape in Van Horn, Texas

Note 02

Wedding services offered on site (see thehotelelcapitan.com)

Note 03

Dedicated meeting and banquet space for receptions and dinners

Note 04

Eight room types, including Queen Room with Balcony and Courtyard Patio King Room

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08 · Questions

Asked along the way.

Does Hotel El Capitan host weddings?+

Yes. The hotel declares wedding services, and details are published at http://www.thehotelelcapitan.com/. You can also call +1 432-283-1220.

What event space is available?+

The hotel has a meeting and banquet space that can be used for wedding events.

What accommodation options do guests have?+

There are eight room types: Deluxe King, Courtyard Patio King, Outdoor Patio King, Courtyard Queen, Standard, Queen, Queen Room with Balcony (each for up to 2 guests) and the Standard Double Room for up to 4.

Which airport should our guests fly into?+

We estimate El Paso International Airport (ELP) is the nearest major airport, at around 135 minutes' drive from the hotel.

What is the dress code and setting like?+

The setting is desert, with no waterfront, and the overall style is relaxed rather than formal.

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Hold dates at Hotel El Capitan.

A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.