This historic hotel was a godsend after our drive from the Dallas area on our way to CA. After reading reviews about other hotels/motels in Van Horn, this was the only logical choice. We were not disappointed. It was worth every penny. The dining room was open until 10PM, and the bar until midnight (I highly recommend the cheese fries with green goddess dressing). The staff everywhere was very friendly. Noticing I was not feeling well, the waitress offered to bring me some hot tea. The room and bathroom were small, but extremely comfortable and spotless. On top of that, it is a beautiful building. It had everything you would need for an overnight stay. You could hear the trains, but if you read reviews about hotels in Van Horn, you are not going to escape this. It didn't bother us a bit, it's just a part of the town. The parking lot was full due to a party in the dining room, so the hotel clerk told us to just park out front in the 30 minute parking, we would be ok. "We're easy going here in Van Horn." There is a small gift shop that was still open at 9PM if you forgot some basic necessities. We will very likely stay here on our return to TX.