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The Lancaster


701 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Intimate Hotel dating from 1926, located in the downtown financial center & theater district, 1 block from Federal Building.
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Based on 28 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 24 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 23 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 24 reviews Value
    • 3 based on 24 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 5 reviews Dining

Reviews of The Lancaster

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4 of 5 stars
West Texas
Nov 23, 2008

For those that do business in Houston, Texas sometimes its hard to find quality & price at the same time. I'm usually afraid of staying in older hotels but The Lancaster pleasantly surprised me. This past November I had a 3 day business trip and I needed something downtown but I had a budget. Many of the hotels downtown will... more

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3 of 5 stars
Houston
Oct 14, 2008

Went to concert in the downtown area, and did not want to drive home, so we booked a 4* via Hotwire. Check in/out was easy , and the staff was very helpful. But the condition of the hotel was less that spectacular. It's an older hotel, so I expected to trade some wear for character. Fixtures are old (knobs, faucets),... more

Sep 6, 2008

My husband and I checked into the hotel approximately 3 hours ago and checked out 10-15 minutes later. I was a guest at the hotel a few years ago and I must say that I was quite surprised by its present condition. The arrival: when we arrived, the valet attendant was not available nor was the door attendant. It took... more

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2 of 5 stars
Warrington, England
Jul 16, 2008

I shared a room with a colleague for a conference and although the location was pretty good the step inside the front doors said it all. There was this unpleasant aroma, the lifts looked very old (one poor couple that was already in a lift I approached could not get it to go up because the door on the other... more

Jul 5, 2008

We reserved the Lancaster through Hotwire and for the price it was a very nice hotel for a quick getaway to Houston. The downtown location worked well for us, easily within walking distance of the top Houston attractions. As for the hotel, it is an older style hotel with a helpful, friendly staff. The room is on the smaller side... more

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2 of 5 stars
Dallas
Jun 8, 2008

I travel for business and recently spent 4 nights at the Lancaster. The first room they gave me was on the second floor, right above the valet parkers - it was too noisy. Next, they have me this teeny little room on the 14th floor that was smaller than my walk in closet at home, I stayed on night, but... more

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2 of 5 stars
Tucson, Arizona
Feb 9, 2008

We have stayed at the Lancaster several times over the past 18 years, and the decor has remained the same. Unfortunately on our last visit the sheer curtains were actually torn as was one of the couch cushions. The room was large, space for folding clothes is lacking, but the area is otherwise well appointed. Service was impeccable as usual.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Western Canada
Aug 25, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at The Lancaster Hotel in July 2007 as it was very close to Jones Hall theatre. The rooms only had King beds and a sofa. We had to get a rollaway in as well as there were 4 of us in the room. Check in was interesting - I had requested for a Non-smoking room and they told... more

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4 of 5 stars
Dallas, Texas
Apr 20, 2007

I had a single-night stay at the Lancaster on a brief business trip to Houston. The staff is terrific -- friendly and professional. The room was lovely and clean (although there were some old stains on the upholstery of the chair and ottoman in the room). And they kindly kept my luggage for me after I checked out but before... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York
Apr 7, 2007

I stayed at the Lancaster for a week during a business trip in March and had an excellent experience. I really enjoyed being in a classic building with great amenities and a super friendly and helpful staff. Normally, rooms in historic hotels can be cramped and run down, but my room was quite nice. They've got a great property and... more

Reviews of The Lancaster

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701 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002