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The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.0 star property

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Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished
Dining
Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
$105
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

Explore the area

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168 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC, 28052
  • Place, Arts on Main
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Theater of Gastonia
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Gastonia Farmers Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Pillowtop 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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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About this property

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3-star Gastonia hotel close to Little Theater of Gastonia
This smoke-free hotel features 3 bars/lounges, a rooftop terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 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). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel features a rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 3 bars/lounges. This Art Deco hotel also offers a front-desk safe and an elevator. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2019.

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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

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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. 254 out of 389 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 389 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 389 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 389 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 389 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nicely renovated historic building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay for a work trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front dest staff were friendly and helpful. They were all great faces of the business. Our room was tiny but adequate. Floor was very sticky. Bed was comfortable and thanks to ear plugs we slept well. The AC fan squeaked constantly sounding like a watch alarm. If our stay was more than one night we would have had to switch rooms. The front desk girl suggested we check out the rooftop Lounge area. It was very nice since the temperatures were cool with little breeze and we could see a view of the whole city from there. We very much enjoyed that. Overall the room was cozy and comfortable and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super cool hotel. Staff was awesome. Noisy AC and kinda small rooms. First room had no hot water but they switched us immediately to a better room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerry

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property overall was fine. The only reason for 4/5 stars was the room was very small. The shower is very small as well. You have no room to move at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

C. Edward

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aldous

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar Eduardo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice 100% recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerry

Business traveler
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 traveler

Traveled 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