Trip Savvy

2022 Best Historic Resort in Texas

Why We Chose It

Fresh off a renovation, this historic hotel in downtown El Paso has a beautiful ambiance and a fantastic restaurant.

Notable Amenities

Ámbar restaurant, La Perla rooftop bar

Built by Conrad Hilton in 1930, this historic hotel in downtown El Paso once hosted Elizabeth Taylor. Fresh off a complete renovation, the property sparkles with a stylish design that boasts Art Deco flair and pays homage to its heyday during the cattle trading era. The restaurant Ámbar gets rave reviews for the fantastic food that marries Mexican and Texan influences, while rooftop bar La Perla offers panoramic views in what was once the penthouse suite where Taylor lived during her marriage to Nicky Hilton. The hotel also boasts the largest collection of agave spirits in North America.