This is one of my favorite boutique properties; this
historical hotel screams old Texas
charm! The El Capitan was built in 1930 by famed architect Henry Trost, who designed
and built nearly all the buildings in downtown El Paso Texas
between 1910 and 1933. The hotel was converted into the Van Horn State Bank in
1973 after interstate 10 opened which rerouted most of the traffic away from
the main street. In 2007 the property was purchased and renovated back into the
hotel. The floor plan is the same as the sister hotel, The Paisano in Marfa Texas. If you love Texas and Texas
history you'll love this hotel and in the dining room the old bank vault is now
the liquor storage behind the bar. The food is as good as the elegant old world
rooms. I love this place and I trust you will too!
