The Lancaster Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, MP3 dock
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
701 Texas St, Houston, TX, 77002
  • Bayou Music Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Downtown Aquarium
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Houston, TX (HOU-William P. Hobby)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Producers)

  • 118 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Playwrights Penthouse)

  • 91 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Petite)

  • 22 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Directors Penthouse)

  • 102 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Penthouse Level)

  • 42 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (Penthouse Level)

  • 25 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Artist)

  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Houston

In the heart of Houston, The Lancaster Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Daikin Park and Toyota Center. .This historic aparthotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from George R. Brown Convention Center and 3.7 mi (6 km) from University of Houston.

What's nearby

  • Downtown Aquarium - 6 min walk
  • Daikin Park - 12 min walk
  • Toyota Center - 2 min drive
  • George R. Brown Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • University of Houston - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Theater District Station - 4 min walk
  • Houston Station - 12 min walk
  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frank's Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Birraporetti's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rhapsody Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Day 6 Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coterie - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Lancaster Hotel

Historic Houston aparthotel in Downtown Houston with free breakfast
The Lancaster Hotel offers 93 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and free minibar items. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and espresso makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Houston aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 93 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Cable programming and MP3 docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include a television in a common area, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy American cuisine at Cultivated F+B, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. A cruise ship terminal shuttle is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Cultivated F+B - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 58.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Car not required

Family friendly

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Restaurants on site

  • Cultivated F+B

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Espresso maker
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Stocked minibar (free)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Couples dining
  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Rollaway/extra beds: USD 20.0 per day

Bathrooms

  • Soap
  • Designer toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Bathrobes
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable service
  • MP3 docking station
  • TV in a common area

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Work spaces

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 1 meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Soundproofing
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains
  • Safe at front desk

Location highlights

  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station
  • In the business district
  • In the shopping district
  • In the city centre
  • In the entertainment district
  • In the historical district
  • Near a health or beauty spa

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 93 rooms
  • 12 floors
  • Built in 1926
  • Romance packages available
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms avaliable

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 75
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 58.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel will place a USD 25 authorization on credit cards for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Lancaster
Lancaster Hotel
Lancaster Hotel Houston
Lancaster Houston
The Lancaster Hotel Houston
The Lancaster Hotel Aparthotel
The Lancaster Hotel Aparthotel Houston

The Lancaster Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1536 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1740 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAZEEM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was respectful, breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nagi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asoris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best time in The Lancaster Hotel. the Room was extremely clean. We loved the complimentary Breakfast and snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iveta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel with friendly staff, clean and at a perfect location. I absolutely loved my stay in the hotel and will be coming back. I won’t hesitate to recommend it to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower and bathroom were very underwhelming for a penthouse suite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would have eaten in the restaurant but we had a really bad experience from the bartender in the hotel restaurant that completely put us off our experience in that area of the hotel. Everyone else was welcoming and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Staff never missed a beat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing
Great experience! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. Beautiful inside and the food at the bar was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Truly THE Place to Stay in Houston
The staff are the most welcoming people and I look forward to seeing them again in the coming year. My favorite amenity is the snack drawer with free drinks, candy, cookies, and chips that are replenished daily. The hotel restaurant is equally outstanding and makes single diners feel right at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lancaster never disappoints
The Lancaster is a beautiful hotel located in a very convenient spot downtown. Rooms are spacious and well appointed. Enjoyed the bar as well with a delicious dirty martini! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
I wish every hotel was like this. Clean, comfortable, and quiet. It's the same every time we stay. We know we are going to enjoy it and it does not disappoint. What really sets this hotel apart is the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff. From the first valet that opens your door, to the doorman, the front desk, the bartenders and waiters, housekeeping, etc. - everyone is smiling, professional and so helpful if you need anything. We don't like to stay anywhere else when we come to Houston.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Service was excellent - the front desk was professional and granted me a late check out. It’s probably the nicest hotel in Houston.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great hotel, perfect location, yummy food & drinks
This hotel is a gem. The rooms are lovely. The fridge is full of drinks and good snacks. The bar/restaurant is top notch. The breakfast is included and like those a fine European hotel would offer. Staff is great. Five stars all the way! And the location...just a block from the symphony hall and opera house...wow!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A classic hotel from 1926 with impeccable service. food, and security.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is great and the amenities and snacks that are complimentary were great. However they only checked me in almost at 4PM and only because I went to ask how far they were with my room and check in time is at 3! Did not offer me even a glass of water or anything while I was waiting. The staff is rude! And overall not a great stay…. I would not be here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lancaster is a lovely classic property. Immaculate and service-oriented. The rooms are quite small but very comfortable with all the amenities and more. We will stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Brian M
Amazing! Great art throughout, the restaurant was top notch, and the service was superb. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Kingwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the quietness of the room and extra amenities from robe/slippers, free snacks/drinks, and delicious breakfast buffet to extremely accommodating and kind staff, the Lancaster feels luxurious. Wish we had gotten the extra VIP/room upgrade Expedia said.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tarra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a beautiful property. The location is wonderful, right in the heart of the art district and walkable to restaurants, shows, and street art. The amenities are great!- breakfast, gym, in room snacks and nespresso coffee, on site art gallery, and welcome Champagne. I am marking them down because you can hear everything in the room. There was a car alarm that went off for 2 or more hours and it was from the valet parking area. It went off so long that my brain made it a permanent sound. You could also hear the showers from other rooms, doors closing, everything. It was so terrible that I did not get a good night of sleep and I woke up with a headache. If I do stay again I would bring my noise machine and/or earplugs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice hotel
Nice clean hotel in a wondful location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024