The Lancaster Manor B&B

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Point of interest
Front of property - evening/night
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, free pool cabanas
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free minibar

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1306 E California St, Gainesville, TX, 76240
  • Edison Park
    8 min walk
  • Depot Park
    10 min walk
  • Butterfield Stage Players
    12 min walk
  • Sherman, TX (PNX-North Texas Regional)
    39 min drive

Room options

The Bluebonnet Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Cowboy Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The French Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Rose Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gainesville

When you stay at The Lancaster Manor B&B in Gainesville, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Cooke County Courthouse and Morton Museum. .This bed & breakfast is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Frank Buck Zoo and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Leonard Park.

What's nearby

  • Morton Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Gainesville War Memorial - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Leonard Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Frank Buck Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • WinStar World Casino and Resort - 14 min drive - 20.2 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Station - 12 min walk
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Braum's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Lancaster Manor B&B

Adults-only bed & breakfast with free breakfast and free valet parking
The Lancaster Manor B&B offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and free minibar items are provided. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
A seasonal outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring free minibar items. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a spa tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab dinner at Private Dining Room, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Gainesville? This bed & breakfast has 650 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Private Dining Room - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Private Dining Room

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Private winery tours
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • A hot tub
  • Winery release events

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (650 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • 2 steps to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 25.00 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 149.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 99.00 per room (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 25.00 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

The Lancaster Manor Bed Breakfast
The Lancaster Manor B&B Gainesville
The Lancaster Manor B&B Bed & breakfast
The Lancaster Manor B&B Bed & breakfast Gainesville

The Lancaster Manor B&B Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 59 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEANNIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay. Connie and John were so nice and welcoming. The house was gorgeous. The food fabulous, especially Connie"s bisquits. I would definitely stay there again. Thanks for the great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tipsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time in a bed and breakfast and they didn't disappoint, would stay here next visit . The wife and husband really are the best, the house was so amazing as well !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Connie and her husband were incredible host. So welcoming. We felt like we were right at home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay #6
There is no other place in Texas I would rather be for a quick getaway than at the Lancaster Manor with Mrs. Connie and Mr. John. The French Room is home away from home, and at this visit, I had the eggs bennie instead of my usual Texas pancakes. YUM! Booking for stay #7 in June for my sister's birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just like home - but better!
By far, the Lancaster B&B experience was top-notch! Every detail was accounted for, and the attention to detail didn't go unnoticed. We felt like guests in the Lancaster home, rather than a customer. We will always make this location our stopping point in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best kept Secret in Gainesville
We were greeted warmly by Connie at the front door with a magnificent aroma of freshly baked banana nut bread; it had just been pulled out of the oven! Chef John greeted us in the beautiful renovated kitchen as we made our way through the house tour. The smell of baked goods, lit furnace heaters throughout brought back tons of childhood memories and immediately made me feel like we were home. The French room was our haven for the night. Robes, house slippers, fresh sheets, towels and makeup rag were available. A quiet retreat for sure the birds in the trees were the only sound we could hear.HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Connie and John are great hosts, Chefs and know how to make you feel special!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry P

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This is a hidden gem in a city that may not see many tourists. The owners and chefs, John and Connie, were amazing!!!! They were very welcoming and hospitable! Check in was a great experience! They greeted us, took us into the kitchen to get our breakfast orders and treated us to some complimentary glasses of wine and homemade banana nut bread. Upstairs, they had a small table with complimentary small, chocolate pastries. We stayed in the Rose Room that had a king bed and a fire place! The following morning, our breakfast consisted of a small mixed fruit cup over a bed of Greek yogurt and topped with homemade granola. For our main breakfast I had a large omelet with all the fixings plus a side of sausage, and my wife had the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and a side of bacon. Bear in mind, John and Connie are chefs, so the breakfast was world class!!! They also treated us to some homemade biscuits with homemade plum and Dutch apple pie jellies. To top our breakfast off, they made us two banana nut pancakes with organic New Hampshire maple syrup. Like I said, this breakfast was world class, and from what I have heard about other B&B experiences, this is the kind of breakfast you won’t find at any other American B&B! I highly recommend a trip up to Gainesville, Tx just to experience this wonderful, quaint, and surprisingly upscale B&B that has elements of fancy combined with a down home country demeanor!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyneal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I chose to experience this delightful BnB in Gainesville last night. While only there for a hot second, I was spoiled with yumminess, the kindest inn keepers, white glove service, and a full-helping of all “antique charm” that I adore. I would HIGHLY recommend the Lancaster Manor for special events or a simple reset. Cheers!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, quaint and charming!
Its a lovely, charming home, well maintained, the hosts are wonderful, the food was amazing and i hope to return soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. We enjoyed meeting John and Connie. They were wonderful host. Hope to stay again one day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay!
Amazing food and the staff is extremely helpful and caring.. If you are a foodie, this is the place for you. Everything is fresh, organic, and home made. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick couples overnight stay
Husband and I stayed here overnight and attended a concert at nearby Winstar Casino. Both husband & wife hostesses were wonderful and very sweet folks. B&B is very homey, absolutely love the antique feel... the stove in the kitchen is amazing looking (wish I had my own!) The treats, snacks and breakfast was all very delicious! Will definitely stay here again if we stay overnight for a concert or need a quick stay away from home!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Top Shelf B&B
Connie and John have created a really cool high quality experience. My wife and I are foodies and everything was top notch and well prepared. Great historical updated venue and close to Winstar. Excellent hosts!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a hidden gem. It is a beautiful B&B but that’s just the beginning. The owners are so friendly and welcoming. I have never been treated so graciously by any host. They are both accomplished chefs and the snacks and breakfast were outstanding. Next time we will plan better ahead and let them cook us dinner the night before. They also run a shuttle to the casinos if time allows. We are already looking at dates to book a long weekend with them again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best B and B of experience!
This was easily our favorite B and B stay. The hosts were engaging and enjoyable without being pushy or awkward. The food was delicious and to order. The room was clean and roomy without a lot of clutter like some B and B’s. Connie and John added lots of touches to make us feel welcome and at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What can we say… absolutely amazing. People. Food. Location. Worth every moment and $$. Will be back !!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Arlington

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023