Best hotels in El Paso
Hotel Paso Del Norte
10 Sheldon Court, El Paso, TX 79901
This hotel’s prominent stained-glass ceiling crowns the building, which opened on Thanksgiving Day 1912. It’s the soul of downtown El Paso and features over 300 rooms, an on-site fitness center and a modern spa and yoga studio.
The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park
106 West Mills Avenue, El Paso, TX 79901
Dressed up in 1930s glamor, this boutique hotel has luxurious lounges and a prominent place on El Paso’s skyline. Each room comes equipped with a desk, so it’s fantastic accommodation for business travelers.
Stanton House El Paso
209 North Stanton Street, El Paso, TX 79901
Airy and elegant, Stanton House has suites featuring marble bathrooms and statement artwork from local and international creatives. There are meeting spaces for executive receptions and dining, plus a vast shared lounge.
Where to eat in El Paso
L&J Cafe
3622 Missouri Avenue, El Paso, TX 79903
Some of El Paso’s best Mexican food can be found at L&J Cafe, a family-run restaurant which has magnetized crowds since 1927. Dishes are the epitome of Tex-Mex, combining pico de gallo and refried beans, with burgers and steak.
One Grub Community
901 Arizona Avenue, El Paso, TX 79902
Specialists in plant-based dining, this farmers’ market-style restaurant serves cuisine with a cause. Instead of a tip jar, there’s Pay-It-Forward. Visitors can also learn to make One Grub’s famous burritos at a cooking class.
Cattleman’s Steakhouse
3450 Fabens Carlsbad Rd, Fabens, TX 79838
Set on a 32,000-acre working ranch, 40 minutes outside El Paso, this cowboy-style chophouse serves 12-ounce steaks, delicious seafood and barbeque appetizers. There’s also family entertainment, a children’s zoo, maze and plenty of buffalo to spy.
Things to see and do in El Paso
Franklin Mountains State Park
Tom Mays Park Access Road, El Paso, TX 79930
Otherworldly desert trails stretch for more than 100 miles here, with hiking and mountain biking routes that are popular with outdoor adventurers. There’s also designated rock climbing in McKelligon Canyon.
El Paso Zoo
4001 Paisano Drive, El Paso, TX 79905
Discover exotic animals from Africa, the Americas and Asia, just a 10-minute drive from downtown. Say hello to the zebras, lions, siamangs and American alligators who call this facility home.
Chamizal National Memorial
800 San Marcial Street, El Paso, TX 79905
More than just a tranquil park, Chamizal is a celebration of the diverse cultures of this region. There is a 500-seat theater and an outdoor amphitheater, plus the Nuestra Herencia mural, which commemorates the settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute.
El Paso’s best museums
El Paso Museum of Art
1 Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901
One of Downtown El Paso’s premier attractions, this art museum showcases abstract art, Mexican works and pre-Columbian creations.
El Paso Holocaust Museum
715 Oregon Street, El Paso, TX 79902
Founded by Holocaust survivor Henry Kellen in 1994, this center paints a picture of history’s darkest moments. Events and study sessions are fully bilingual.