The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served, southern cuisine
Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished
Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished
Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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About the area

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 - 0.2 km
  • Bradley Station Dog Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Little Theater of Gastonia - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gastonia Farmers Market - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Spectrum Center - 27 min drive - 39.3 km

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
  • ‪Pita Wheel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Art Deco hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Little Theater of Gastonia
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.

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.

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 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
  • 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
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • 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 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
  • 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

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

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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The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 410 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 410 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 410 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 410 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 410 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marla

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and staff was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean but very small. No dresser or great place to hang clothes. Heat/AC was very noisy. Hotel itself was a cool building. The parking lot was dark at night and being downtown was concerning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

H Brennon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very, very nice. The staff was welcoming and helpful. The restaurant/bar was exceptional. I loved my room. The Esquire is perfect for a quite get away with someone special.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Keshia

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Definitely not as nice as advertised. The building was as wide as two cars put together. The elevator was down so we had to walk the stairs which go up for days it seemed. As well as back down. The rooms were so small it fit a bed and two side tables with minimal room to walk around. Very dated older smell and the air unit was so loud I couldn’t sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This entire experience is too notch. From the time you enter to the time you leave. It’s clean. It’s safe. It’s unique.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keturah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so helpful and pleasant. Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

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

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is my favorite! I love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maria del Carmen, KATY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property has alot of character & personality since it was a bank back in 1918, in general is good, I think the rooms need to be renovated. The restaurant is very nice & food is outstanding!! Staff everywhere is super friendly & attentive!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and roomy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

C. Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
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 traveller
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