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Lancaster Hotel Frommer's Exceptional

701 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
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$91+
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Location Downtown
Phone 800/231-0336, 713/228-9500
Fax 713/223-4528
Web site www.thelancasterhouston.com
Room Information 93 units
Prices $100-$200 standard; $200-$350 suite. Children 17 and under stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV/VCR w/pay movies, CD player, fax, Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access, minibar, hair dryer, iron, safe
Parking Valet parking $30

Lancaster Hotel Review

For those who enjoy the performing arts and nightlife, there is no better place to stay in Houston. Within 1 block of the Lancaster are the symphony, the ballet, the opera, and the Alley Theatre, and when reserving a room, you can have the concierge buy tickets for performances at any of these venues as well as others in the Theater District. Also a block away is Bayou Place, where you can catch a movie or a live blues or rock act, and within a few blocks are many restaurants and clubs. The hotel occupies a small 12-story building that dates from the 1920s and looks all the smaller for being near the Chase Tower (the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi). Rooms are a little smaller than their counterparts at other downtown hotels, but furnished with more of the character of an old hotel. Bathrooms are ample and have lots of counter space. Service is excellent and includes many personal touches.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; fitness room; concierge; courtesy car; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; babysitting; overnight laundry service/dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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