The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia Ascend Hotel Collection

We really enjoyed the beauty...

Liked: It’s a beautifully restored building, I loved all of the old details, i.e. the hardwood floors, the high ceilings, the marble floors in the bathrooms and hallways, and all of the Art Deco decor and touches. It was impeccably clean and smelled nice ( or did not smell at all, which is even better when it comes to your actual room). The staff was friendly and accommodating, and both the check in and check out were a breeze. The roof top terrace was quite beautiful as well, and even though our stay was very short, it could be a great space for hanging out any time of day. The parking was plentiful and free.
Disliked: Both the room and the bathroom were very small, with barely any space to put your things. No dresser, not even a hook to hang your jacket. Same for the bathroom, barely any room to place the toiletries on. A couple of hooks and a small shelf would be a great improvement IMO. The breakfast was a huge disappointment. While we weren’t looking for a custom-made breakfast ( even though it would have been wonderful to have), the offerings were not just small, but downright pathetic. Even basics like hot water for tea, or even milk for the few cereals that were offered, were not available. In order to get coffee, you had to go back up to the lobby, and to be honest, it wasn’t worth the trip as the coffee available there was barely drinkable. The coffee bar that the breakfast ( if you can even call it that) was being offered is located in the basement, and while very pretty, the space is cavernous and smells very musty and kind of unpleasant. Having a nice coffee machine could have an actual bonus of producing a nice smell of freshly-brewed coffee to cover up that musty basement smell. Just a thought.

Wonderful

Liked: Entire stay was convenient and comfortable
Disliked: N/A

I like staying here

Liked: Didn’t eat breakfast
Disliked: No gym

Very good

Superb

Very good

We enjoyed our time and...

Liked: Five stars to the cleaning team as we found the hotel and room to be very clean. The beds were comfortable and the building history is interesting. We eat in the restaurant and the food was very good.
Disliked: Main Street Gastonia leaves much to be desired.

Superb

Everything was excellent except the...

Liked: Location
Disliked: Breakfast