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Hotel Information: Tastefully installed in a 1926 building in Houston's theater district, the Lancaster Hotel's lobby, restaurant, meeting rooms, and guestrooms subtly evoke a British manor house from a century ago. Burgundy awnings and a brass-and-beveled-glass entry welcome guests into a lobby decorated with fresh flowers, oil paintings of British scenes, and yellow walls contrasting with cream and dark wood trim.
Amenity highlights: Popular with locals as well as hotel guests, the Bistro Lancaster exemplifies a lively cross-cultural attitude. The hotel may look oh-so-British, but the food is American, highlighting the Gulf Coast and its local fresh ingredients in a seasonal menu. The decor is warm yet airy and light, with dark walls, pale wood floors, bentwood chairs, and numerous windows.
Insider tip: The Cullen Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, about 8 miles away in the city's museum district, was designed by renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi. On display in the bucolic one-acre garden are over 25 sculptures by world-renowned artists including Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, and Frank Stella. Admission to the museum is free on Thursdays.
Rooms
The Lancaster's 93 guestrooms offer two-poster beds with down duvets and feather pillows. The style evokes a British manor house, with antique-style furnishings and appointments that include brass door knockers.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in every room, as are two-line cordless phones with free local calling. The windows open, and the alarm clocks play ambient wave, bird, or cricket sounds.
Bathroom amenities include robes, slippers, makeup/shaving mirrors, marble vanities, and Lather toiletries. Welcome gifts include Pellegrino mineral water and pound cake for first-time guests, with personalized offerings for returning guests.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Non-smoking rooms
- Television - Cable service
- Cable/satellite TV
- Clock radio
- Designer toiletries
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup mirror
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Smoking rooms
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Welcome amenities
Recreation
The hotel fitness room offers free weights and cardio equipment.
The Lancaster Hotel offers discounted use of all facilities at a nearby fitness center called Houstonian Lite (surcharge). The Houstonian provides the following: strength training equipment, treadmills, elliptical trainers, upright exercise bikes, recumbent exercise bikes, step trainers, elliptical step trainers, stretch trainers, , free weights, Pilates training studio, stretch mats, sound and video headsets with individual controls. The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
Property Amenities
Situated within walking distance of several of Houston's world-class performing arts venues--the Hobby Center, the Alley Theatre, and the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts (home of the Houston Symphony)--the 12-story, 93-guestroom Lancaster offers old-world soul in the heart of Texas. The lobby recalls a British country house, with a profusion of flowers and elegant, antique-style furnishings. Drawing both hotel guests and theater-bound locals, the Bistro Lancaster serves Gulf Coast-influenced American bistro fare in a lovely setting on the hotel's ground floor.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Number of floors: 12
- Number of rooms: 93
- Parking (valet)
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Shoe shine
- Smoke-free property
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
Parking fees: $30 overnight valet, $15 event parking valet, with in/out privileges
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Bistro Lancaster - American bistro fare with an emphasis on Gulf Coast regional cuisine. Menu highlights include crawfish beignets and pan-seared grouper. Intimate room seats 65 for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, cocktails, and is popular for pre-theater dining, post-theater coffee and cocktails. Open early morning till late evening.
Address
701 Texas St
Houston, TX 77002
USA
Nearest major airport:
Houston, TX (HOU-William P. Hobby)
Area:
Downtown Houston, Texas, United States of America
