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The Lancaster Hotel
701 Texas Avenue (Houston) 77002

Located in the lively Theatre District of Houston, Texas, this boutique hotel is listed as a Texas Historical Landmark and a Historic Hotel of America. The hotel features free Wi-Fi and an intimate dining experience at the Bistro, which serves contemporary American cuisine. Elegantly appointed guest rooms at The Lancaster Hotel have a seating area with a sofa and flat-screen TV. A work desk and ironing facilities are also provided. Guests can also enjoy complimentary coffee and local newspaper in the lobby. Town car service to local attractions and a multilingual concierge service are available. The Lancaster offers a gourmet continental breakfast buffet, including fresh pastries, juices, artisan jams & jellies, Italian coffee, teas, cold meats, cheeses, smoked salmon, hard-boiled eggs, cottage cheese, house-made granola, assorted cereals, yogurt, fresh fruit, oatmeal, muesli, toast and bagels, as well as seasonal items that change throughout the year. The Bistro, located in the hotel’s lobby, also offers a made-to-order breakfast menu. The Houston Museum District is 3 miles from the hotel. The George R. Brown Convention Center is within 5 minutes’ drive. An airport shuttle to Bush Intercontinental is available for a fee.

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9.3/10

Rooms: 93

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Excellent staff that seemed to be genuinely interested in making my stay as pleasant as possible. Although still going through a renovation phase, the Lancaster is a well appointed historic hotel with excellent access to Houston's theatre district and good quality restaurants. The room I stayed in was well equipped with bath robes etc., and a very comfortable bed. The hotel was gorgeous and the staff very helpful and friendly. The complimentary breakfast was a full buffet rather than a continental breakfast. The complimentary shuttle service was fast and the drivers very courteous and helpful. There was a free wine hour in the evening and room service was prompt. This was the very best experience I've ever had at a hotel!.
all reviews » Upon entering the front doors, guests feel both welcomed and at ease. The careful attention to detail assures a sense of classic elegance, much in the manner of an English country house. The robes are just wonderful for relaxing, and the music available on Channel 5 eases one into restful slumber. The food is fantastic, from breakfast through dinner. Historic hotel. Very gracious staff. Wonderful complimentary breakfast. The most comfortable bed! Unique; not a cookie cutter hotel. Views of dt Houston. Proximity to Houston Arts center. A lovely, unique, historic hotel. Felt as if we were in a European hotel. The windows in the hotel room. Brass bath fixtures and marble floors!. Overall charm of the hotel and excellent service provided by the staff. Great location for sightseers and for theatre goers as well. Our shower was malfunctioning on our first morning and the situation was repaired within 20 minutes of our call to the front desk. That's impressive!. The Lancaster provided us with the luxury of old world charm. We enjoyed the attitude of the staff which was friendly...and coupled with a can do attitude. It was quiet...yet it reaped of a travel into yesterday. Surrounded by art, along with relics, we felt quite at home. The hotel is beautiful and the staff was friendly and more than willing to help in any way. I also liked that there was a shuttle van to take us to and from the wedding that was nearby. The hotel was not cheap, but was very competitive with nearby hotels. My room had recently been refurbished (other floors and the reception area were undergoing refurbishment while I was there). I found the room to be very tastefully decorated and a nice place to spend the time when I wasn't out and about. The staff were every friendly and helpful/ The newly refurbished rooms are lovely with great beds, pillows and showers and big TVs. The place has a nice atmosphere, the restaurant/bar is good and overall it is a very nice place to stay. I liked that the Hotel was located in the theatre district yet within easy walking distance of the George Brown Convention Centre..but even then if you didn't want to walk they would give you a lift. Very polite and courteous staff!. The beds were extremely comfortable; the staff were always polite and very helpful, where nothing was too much trouble; and the 3 miles shuttle bus was very useful and would go out at a moment's notice. The environment was just fantastic. Lovely people at front desk. Elderly woman in dinning area is very warm and welcoming. The complimentary free valet service rocked my world!. Room was big. Bed was very comfortable. We got our money's worth. Great central location. Excellent renovations. Great shuttle service. Breakfast buffet was very good. Very NICE we'll renovated rooms. Complimentary breakfast on a good level. Friendly staff bridging very well the ongoing construction activities in the hotel hall. The room was fantastic, beautiful, well lighted, well designed with all the amenities,Bathroom spacious and everything worked well. Loved everything about it. EVERYTHING! My wife and I enjoyed every second of our stay at Lancaster. Thank you for offering such a wonderful atmosphere and great service with a smile. Super location, charming decor, hotel DNA, Houston landmark. Won't stay anywhere else while in Houston. In fact, going back in 2 weeks just for pleasure. Very nice bed and bedding. Cordial and helpful staff. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Entertainment District location. Nicely furnished room. Even with the renovation going on the staff made the best of it. When finished and up and back to running smoothly will be a place to treasure. The staff was very attentive and accomodating. The room was very comfortable and clean. The location was perfect for what we were there for. Loved the Staff. Loved to Room. Loved the Bistro. Loved that it was close to the Theater District. Even Loved the view from our room. I love the pet friendly and best free breakfast ever, the staff there were incredible and I love the luxury fancy hotel. Very friendly staff. Comfortable, clean, very good location. I had a problem and they solved it really quickly. I liked it's a nicely renovated "old" hotel with history. It was located within walking distance for the show. Bed was very comfortable and linens were nice. The room was pleasing; closet was big and robe was very nice. Older hotel but refurbished rooms that showed attention to detail. Helpful staff. Bar/restaurant downstairs. Great location to go to the theater, opera etc Very friendly staff and nicely redecorated comfortable rooms. Located in the theater district. Historical hotel with great ambiance. Great staff. Location, nice veiw, nice room, walking distance to so many places. Location of the hotel and the comfort of the king sized bed. Beautiful, restored older hotel. Great staff, great location. Valet parking, close to Bayou Music center, friendly staff. Employees. location. courtesty vehicle & the rooms. Location restaurant/bar and downtown shuttle service. Friendly service,beautiful room,attention to detail. Historic Bed & breakfast feel in the city. loved all. great staff. excellent food. Restaurant Staff Location for touring. It's a beautiful historical hotel. Location Newly Remodeled Room. The service was impeccable. Very nice rooms, big!. Location, history. friendly service. Love the Beds. Love the beds. All p. Russell at the front desk when we checked in. Apart from the Bistro menu being a little limited I really can't say there was anything I didn't like about the Lancaster. Absolutely nothing!. Remodeling, but that did not impede our enjoyment of the stay. Street noise. Jumping over paint cans and ladders and workers in the lobby and the paint smell, but I understand that is only temporary during the remodel. There was very little hot water in the bathroom - I had a number of showers that were tepid rather than hot. I reported this to reception when I checked out of the hotel. The old rooms are crummy (but soon they will all have been refurbished) The as yet unrefurbished public areas are a bit worn, but again soon they will shiny and new.. The lifts are too slow, and despite the double glazing, I found the traffic noise to be intrusive in the bedroom. Nothing. Some of the waiters had somewhat "unpleasant" faces. Dinning wasn't the usual "service with smiles" experience that I'm used to. Parking price was expensive, if you use the hotel parking. Hotel lobby was under construction.I felt I should have been informed at time of reservation. Clerk was rushed and gave us incorrect info about buffet which we missed because of it. Hard to park car upon ck-in and wait in road because there was no offstreet place to pull up with no indication that it was ok to stay in road. No ice ever delivered to room after call placed. Nothing!. Shower plumbing fixtures that are more about style than function. The charging of a mandatory "service charge" or "usage fee" in addition to the stated rate. Group that thought that 3AM was a great time to have a hall-reunion. Not hotel's fault - class and manners seem to be a vanishing commodity. The remodeling effectively closed off half of the hotel. The street noise was horrible and you have to pay for valet parking as there is no available parking to the general public (hard to find)especiallly if you are an out of towner like we were. The hotel parking situation. It was difficult to find out where we were supposed to park. Nothing. I loved everything about it, just no parking lot, you had to pay 30.00 for valet . but I didn't mind it at all best valet people with great smile and attitude. So it was worth paying the $30.00 plus tipped them well. We had problems with the TV. Digital stations would freeze up on some channels. Can be noisy before up to 10pm as there is a public music venue across the street. Quiet after that. N/A. The hotel was being remodled and the lobby had a foul smell. The deluxe room was still very small. I noticed some small cosmetic issues in the restroom, but I assume this was due to the age of the building/amenities themselves. Nothing to not like. Housekeeping was a little loud early in the morning. Construction and elevator. Probably could not be helped. Noisy on second floor. There was construction at the corner of Texas and Louisiana and every time cars passed over the steel hole cover on the corner it made a very loud noise and I woke up. Although I requested a corner room I would suggest room 201 be the last room the hotel fills until construction is completed. Did not know to make reservations for restaurant. Parking. The coffee could be better. I already answered another questionnaire mentioning the lack of "warmth" of the restaurant hostess at breakfast time. A minor thing overall but she could use a smile. Construction going on during our stay, and price of parking!. Construction, but sometimes that is a necessary evil. None. Rooms are small and desk too small for computer and working documents. Breakfast coupon not honored by room service. Other hotels do. Charged $75 for extended check out to 2 pm--I actually stayed nt 2:30 since I had to pay Anyway. Other hotels don't charge. Very disappointing. I did not get the room I booked due to the remodeling.

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The Lancaster Hotel Room information

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Deluxe King Room [Room Information]	2	from USD 126.65	Search
This room includes free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen cable TV and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Seating Area, Safety Deposit Box, Ironing Facilities, Iron, Heating, Hairdryer, CD Player, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Deluxe Queen Room [Room Information]	2	from USD 99.20	Search
This room includes free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen cable TV and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Safety Deposit Box, Ironing Facilities, Iron, Heating, Hairdryer, CD Player, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning

Amenities at The Lancaster Hotel

Transportation

Shuttle Service (free), Shuttle Service, Car Rental, Airport Shuttle (surcharge), Airport Shuttle

Shops

Minimarket on site

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Pools and wellness

Massage

Miscellaneous

Wheelchair accessible, VIP Room Facilities, Toilet with grab rails, Soundproofed Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Non-Smoking Rooms, Lower bathroom sink, Heating, Family Rooms, Elevator, Bridal Suite, Allergy-Free Room Available, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning

General

WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Parking on-site, Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Valet Parking, Safety Deposit Box, Newspapers, Luggage Storage, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Concierge Service, ATM/Cash Machine on site, 24-Hour Front Desk

Food & Drink

Wine/champagne, Special Diet Menus (on request), Snack Bar, Room Service, Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant, On-site coffee shop, Breakfast in the Room, Breakfast details, Bottle of water, Bar

Cleaning services

Trouser Press, Shoe Shine, Dry Cleaning, Daily maid service

Business facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying, Business Centre

Activities

Golf Course (within 3 km)

Important information to guests

You must be at least 21 years of age to check-in to this hotel. Please note: Breakfast is included for 2 persons only. All other guests will incur an additional charge. Guests can contact the property to arrange for airport transportation. Additional charges are applicable. A credit card authorization of USD 100 is required for incidentals upon check-in. Please note that the credit card used for booking will be charged in full once the cancellation period has expired or at the time of booking for a non-refundable rate. If other payment arrangements need to be made, please contact the property before the cancellation period has expired. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform The Lancaster Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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The Lancaster Hotel is situated in Houston, 100 metres from Alley Theater and 200 metres from Theatre District Houston. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Certain rooms have a seating area where you can relax. Rooms have a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bath robes, free toiletries and a hair dryer. The Lancaster Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Wortham Center is 300 metres from The Lancaster Hotel, while Downtown Aquarium is 400 metres from the property. The nearest airport is William P Hobby Airport, 15 km from The Lancaster Hotel.

The Lancaster Hotel Policies

Check-in

15:00 -

Check-out

- 12:00

Accepted CreditCards at Hotel

The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, MasterCard, MasterCard

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.
Up to two children under 17 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot.
One older child or adult stays free of charge in an extra bed.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.