The Lancaster Hotel

Houston, United States

9.0AI score

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Is The Lancaster Hotel good? Overview, pros and cons

Verdict: 9.0/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: kind staff; location; great food. Main complaint: older building (opened 1926).

Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews

“Lancaster's Houston elegance”

The Lancaster Hotel is a superior historic Houston stay — old-school elegance with guests as the priority, always-clean rooms with quality bath amenities and wonderful snacks, an excellent restaurant and great breakfast buffet, superb valet, a complimentary suite upgrade for one pair, post-checkout bag keeping for theatergoers, walking distance to every venue, and kind staff (Kevin at the desk, doorman Sam) that make it a repeat favorite.

Rooms
Always clean rooms with nice amenities.
Service
Kind staff; Kevin and Sam praised.
Location
Walking distance to the venues here.
Food
An excellent restaurant and breakfast buffet.
Facilities
A superb valet for the guests.
Value
A favorite Houston hotel for guests.
  • Kind staff
  • Location
  • Great food
  • Clean
  • Gym
  • Private parking
  • Older building (opened 1926)

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How it compares

The Lancaster Hotel ranks #3 of 255 hotels Staylist lists in Houston and #2 of 44 4-star hotels there. At about $455 a night it is 99% above the median for 4-star hotels in Houston ($229). The closest listed alternative is Moxy Houston Downtown, 300 m away (score 6.5).

About the hotel

Address
701 Texas Ave, Houston, Texas, 77002, United States
Hotel class
★★★★ 4-star
Opened
1926
Check-in / out
From 15:00 · by 12:00
Distance to centre
6.3 km
Getting there
Airport: William P. Hobby Airport (20.29 km) · Train Station: Houston Station (0.97 km) · Metro: Theater District (0.19 km)
Children
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.

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Amenities

  • Golf course
  • Massage room
  • Gym
  • Private parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Car rentals
  • Conference room
  • Business center
  • Multi-function room
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Valet parking
  • Fax/copying service
  • Express check-in and check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Safe at front desk
  • Room service
  • Snack bar
  • Convenience store/kiosk
  • No smoking in public areas
  • Smoking area
  • Elevator
  • Dry cleaning

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at The Lancaster Hotel?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
Is there parking at The Lancaster Hotel?
Yes: private parking, valet parking.
What wellness facilities does The Lancaster Hotel have?
Massage room, Gym.
How far is The Lancaster Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport is William P. Hobby Airport, about 20.29 km away.
How far is The Lancaster Hotel from the centre of Houston?
About 6.3 km.
Is The Lancaster Hotel suitable for children?
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.

$455 / night

Hotel information updated 2 October 2026. How Staylist scores hotels. Report a problem with this page.

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