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The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.0 star property

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Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished
Miscellaneous
Dining
Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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168 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC, 28052
  • Place, Rankin Lake Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Schiele Museum of Natural History
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Eastridge Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Gastonia

Located in Gastonia, The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel is on the Strip, within a 5-minute drive of Little Theater of Gastonia and Schiele Museum of Natural History. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Eastridge Mall and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Rankin Lake Park.

What's nearby

  • Rankin Lake Park - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Schiele Museum of Natural History - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Eastridge Mall - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Crowders Mountain State Park - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - 23 min drive - 22.9 km

Getting around

  • Gastonia Station - 5 min drive
  • Charlotte-Douglas Intl. Airport (CLT) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tony's Ice Cream - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cavendish Brewery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pita Wheel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Viva Tequis - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Webb Custom Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Art Deco hotel with bars and a rooftop terrace
The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

This Gastonia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Barrister's serving guests of The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Barrister's - This restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Barrister's

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated entire property - December 2019
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from August 26 2025 to October 15 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Reviews

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 363 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 363 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 363 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 363 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 363 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

gerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and very good restaurant on property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

DAVID

When I arrived there was a Juneteenth celebration setting up directly behind the property and the parking lot was full of vendors with nowhere to park. The entire block was full of cars and people were walking through the parking lot to get to the festival which wouldn’t even be in full swing for a few hours. Since the police were in the process of shutting down the streets in and out for the upcoming fireworks display and I still had to pick up my wife that evening we decided it was better to abandon the reservation and go stay a little further away. After a few days no response with Travelocity my refund request was refused. I know it wasn’t their festival, but it should have been made more apparent during the booking since it overwhelmed the whole area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia Gregg, College Station

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I travel I love to stay at historic locations, this one did not disappoint. The hotel staff were so kind and helpful. The Barrister's restaurant was exceptional and so were the staff. Gourmet meals with southern flare, and great cocktails. A simple breakfast and coffee are provided each morning, except for Sunday. There is a nice Rotary built park on the back side of the hotel that was nice, as a Juntenth celebration was held during my stay. A great location just outside of Charlotte, but close to other cities that offer great activies to visit each day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Second stay. This one was for four nights. Bathroom sink drain got stuck. No room cleaning at all for four days, which seems a little odd. If the owners would make a little effort in enhancing the guest experience, this place would get 5 stars from me. Front desk staff needs some customer service 101 training.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brad

Liked: Staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem

Such a gem. Very nice and intimate, offer a restaurant, late check out, small complimentary breakfast, rooftop, free parking. I would stay there every time I come to North Carolina
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with amazing character!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This historical landmark is truly a treasure. As a history enthusiast, I appreciated that the hotel used to be a bank. It has a delightful charm and distinctiveness. The restaurant was excellent, and the staff were incredibly friendly. I look forward to my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Esquire Stay - May 2025

Room was spacious but didn't have a closet. There was a small leak under the bathroom sink. They offered continental courtesy breakfast - which was unappetizing. We stayed on the 4th floor - directly off the elevator - it was surprisingly quiet. King-size bed was comfortable. Coffee shop down the block was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicky

Travelled with family
Room was very dated including a super small BR with no hand rails in shower. Their decision to not include daily housekeeping services was okay but they should have at least stopped by to replenish coffee supplies. The bed and bed linens were great but towels only okay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a 2 million-miler, I've stayed in a few hotels. If you need to stay in Gastonia, you cannot beat this property for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dhiraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect room And clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice staff

Front desk was friendly and accommodating; small but cute rooms. If you need a desk in your room to work, remember to ask upfront.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, Historic Property

What a beautiful historic property! The staff was so helpful and informed us of the history of the building. The view is amazing from the rood top terrace. The room was comfortable and the bathroom was a good size for a historic building. We plan to stay here again when we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and bar is amazing. Fantastic food and the drink selection great. The staff so sweet. The rooms were great. Across the street the wandering cup was fantastic. Lavendar Latte.. the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025