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The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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A spacious dining area with high ceilings, large arched windows, and a marble bar counter.
A tall brick building with multiple windows and a flag.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a chandelier.
A plate with a glazed meat, potatoes, and a dollop of sauce.
A white robe hanging on a wooden hanger in a bathroom with a marble floor and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $120
$106 nightly
$120 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

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
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors through curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a minibar.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors through curtains.

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

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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About the neighborhood

Gastonia

Located in Gastonia, The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel is in the historical district, 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

  • Arts on Main - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bradley Station Dog Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Little Theater of Gastonia - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Gastonia Farmers Market - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Spectrum Center - 28 min drive - 24.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tony's Ice Cream - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cavendish Brewery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Waterbean Coffee Exquisite - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pita Wheel - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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 on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Barrister's - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.

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 self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Barrister's

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

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 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
  • 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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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The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 482 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant served great food. The room itself looked nice with a view from the 5th floor. And the roof top sitting area was nice. Overall my stay was 10/10 definitely would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great service and updated bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Thank you great place artist style stay with charm and class
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely historic building with a great restaurant and patio area and a roof top area. Friendly staff - clean and comfy rooms. Nice location and easy parking. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderfully renovation of an historic hotel. We enjoyed the view from the rooftop seating, walking the street, and eating at local establishments.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very unique nostalgia building. The front desk clerk gave us some history of the building. She was so friendly and made you feel right at home.We enjoyed the history of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

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I love this hotel but the last few times I’ve had no hot water in the mornings. Staff is always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great location. Very cool old historic building. Could use some updating but overall fine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very cool place, love how they kept a lot of the old bank/legal building features. Thoroughly enjoyed the bar and restaurant, and the room itself was quite a nice surprise! Large and nicely decorated, with huge windows and equally impressive blackout curtains! Extremely hot outside that day, and the AC had a bit of trouble keeping up. Could’ve used a fan. But that’s not really the hotel‘s fault! The service in the bar and at the front desk were both very friendly and made the stay quite enjoyable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Easy parking, safe location, clean facility, room a bit on the small side
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This place is awesome! It's cool that they renovated an existing historical building, and did such a good job. The rooms, while not large, are well appointed. The bathrooms are very well done. And don't get me started on the staff. Everyone we met, went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very neat old building, clean, friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was a great place to stay for a work trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff and very good restaurant on property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

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Room was clean and staff was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

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Nice hotel, wish they had a tv in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very clean hotel and room. Nice staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The staff was so helpful and pleasant. Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, amazing staff & great location. I’ll definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The Hotel is very nice with a great restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean Rooms, very quiet, always a quick and easy check in/out. I travel Through NC a lot and this is always my favorite place for an overnight stay when im passing though! Highly recommend this place! Oh and the restaurant on site is delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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