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The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Lunch, dinner, brunch served; American cuisine, al fresco dining
Property amenity
Lunch, dinner, brunch served; American cuisine, al fresco dining
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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30 South Main Street, Lexington, VA, 24450
  • Place, Washington and Lee University
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Stonewall Jackson House
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Virginia Military Institute
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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About the area

Lexington

With a stay at The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Lexington, steps from Stonewall Jackson House and Washington and Lee University. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lee Chapel and Museum and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Virginia Military Institute.

What's nearby

  • Washington and Lee University - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Stonewall Jackson House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lee Chapel and Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Virginia Military Institute - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • VMI Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Brew Ridge Taps - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Hotel with free parking, steps from Stonewall Jackson House
The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 39 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 39 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy American cuisine at The Juniper Lounge, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Juniper Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Juniper Lounge

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

Property is also known as

Robert E Lee Hotel Lexington
Robert E Lee Hotel
Robert E Lee Lexington
Robert E Lee Hotel
The Gin Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel
The Gin Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection Lexington
The Gin Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel Lexington

The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 520 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Corey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing food onsite. Great and easy parking. Top notch hotel. Walkable to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We were surprised when we could NOT CONTROL the temperature in our room. It is controlled by the hotel. They did provide us with a space heater and extra blanket. They list they have breakfast , but it was continental and not a hot breakfast. Otherwise the staff, room, location was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bed was comfortable. The rugs are old and worn. There are many shelves that have not been cleaned in a long time. There was dust hanging off the top of the moulding above the bathroom door. I found nuts on the floor. The shower was good. The room badly needs a paint job. Person at the desk was pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denver, The Woodlands

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome historic property! Very comfortable and tasteful art-deco vibe with chic and contemporary conveniences. A must stay location if you’re visiting the Lexington, VA area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were several marks on the wall and the bathroom had lots of hair from the previous guests. I luckily brought cleaning products to clean the room myself. We only stayed 2 of the 3 nights due to the noise from elevator and other guests seemed like they were in the room with us. The staff was nice however we would not return due to the noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms need some updating. Need plugs near bed stands.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel in the center of Lexington with character. Rooms were clean and bed comfortable. Room was definitely lacking electrical receptacles and no mini fridge but otherwise quite nice. Lots of dining options nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

HAROLD, CHARLESTON

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this old hotel. Walkable and so convenient to Washington and Lee campus. Grab and go breakfast very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gin Hotel is a beautifully refurbished "Grand" Hotel in a small Virginia town. Located on Main Street in downtown Lexington, it is two blocks from Washington and Lee University and five blocks from the Virginia Military Institute. Lexington's Main Street has been reinventing itself each year over the fifty-five years since I graduated from W&L and it is now populated with unique shops, craft stores and restaurants. The hotel is quiet, clean and well maintained. Unlike when I was in Lexington in the late 1960s, the town is ringed with the usual collection of mid-level hotel chains. These are all fine hotels but ones like these can be found in virtually every town in the US. Staying in historic downtown Lexington (for the same price) is so much more fun!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Great customer service both check in & check out Great location. Awesome restaurants with in walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed uncomfortable room hot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

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

Charming stay; Definitely will do it again

Room was clean and large. Hotel is very quaint and great atmosphere. Wonderfully easy and nice breakfast. Charming building. The bed was not that comfortable but sometimes that’s a personal preference…. The location downtown is fabulous and there is a balcony restaurant that’s a must. Personnel very nice and rooms are reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Sewickley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great dining.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was looking for a place to stay for my birthday and found the Gin. Loved the style and history. I also had dinner at the restaurant which was a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific stay at The Gin Hotel! Located in Lexington, VA, the hotel is close to both Washington & Lee and the Virginia Military Institute. The property is very charming with a lot of character. Staff was very welcoming, engaging and helpful. The room was clean and well tended. They offer a free continental breakfast, which is very basic, but was fine for our needs as we are not big breakfast eaters. The property is centrally located in the town and well situated for a walk about this historic town. I was particularly appreciative of the free parking, which was located directly behind the hotel and very convenient. All in all a brief, but great stay at The Gin!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025