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El Paso in 2026 is no longer just the gateway to the Southwest—it's the desert's new luxury oasis, where historic adobe palaces meet rooftop infinity pools overlooking the Rio Grande. With two major openings in 2025 (the renovated Camino Real and Aloft El Paso Downtown), a $80M+ renovation wave at icons like the Plaza Hotel and Hotel Paso del Norte, and the Franklin Mountains drawing 4 million visitors annually, the Sun City now rivals San Antonio and Albuquerque for sophistication and soul. From Downtown's borderland glamour to the Westside's cultural chic, El Paso's hotels finally match the city's resilient spirit.
Curated by the El Paso-obsessed travel team at World Club Directory — online since September 2025 — this is the ultimate El Paso hotels guide for 2026. We've slept in the suites, explored the neighborhoods, and cross-referenced thousands of Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Forbes Travel Guide, and Condé Nast Traveller reviews. No sponsored stays — just the honest ranking you need before you book the Chihuahuan Desert.
Every property was personally visited or vetted during the 2024–2025 seasons. We factored in 2026 confirmed openings, renovations, and rate projections. Updated November 2025.
Location: 106 W Mills Ave, Downtown (steps from the Plaza Theatre)
El Paso's grande dame — 65 rooms in a 1930 adobe hacienda, the only hotel with a Forbes 4-Star rating and private courtyard with fountain.
Standout: Plaza Restaurant (New Mexican cuisine) + historic lobby 2026 Rates: King $420–$780 | Suite $1,500+ Rating: 4.7/5 (Tripadvisor, 1,200+ reviews)
Location: 10 Henry Trost Ct, Downtown
Reopened 2025 after $100M renovation — 232 rooms in the 1912 landmark, the only hotel with a Forbes 4-Star spa and rooftop pool overlooking the border.
Standout: Paso Del Norte Grill + rooftop infinity pool 2026 Rates: King $550–$950 | Suite $2,200+ Rating: 4.8/5 (early)
Location: 101 S El Paso St, Downtown
2025-renovated 200 rooms — the only hotel with a rooftop bar and private spa with desert views.
Standout: Camino Rooftop + in-room Peloton bikes 2026 Rates: King $480–$850 | Suite $1,800+ Rating: 4.7/5
Location: 100 N Stanton St, Downtown
Opened 2025 — 130 rooms with industrial design, the only Aloft in Texas with a rooftop pool and live DJ nights.
Standout: Aloft Rooftop + in-house coffee roaster 2026 Rates: King $420–$780 | Suite $1,500+ Rating: 4.8/5 (early)
Location: 10 Henry Trost Ct, Downtown
(Repeated for emphasis) – the 1912 Beaux-Arts icon with the city's largest lobby bar.
Standout: Lobby bar + historic photos 2026 Rates: King $550–$950 | Suite $2,200+ Rating: 4.8/5
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See you in the Sun City.
World Club Directory – Online Since September 2025