The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel

168 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, Bessemer City, United States

4-star hotel

Guest rating: 4.4 / 5

Overview

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia, an Ascend Collection Hotel is a 4-star property set in a historic 1918 building on a main street lined with businesses and eateries. It’s positioned as a relaxed, character-forward downtown stay with a strong public rating of 4.4/5 from 290 reviews.

Rooms

Rooms are warmly decorated and include Wi‑Fi, TVs, and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add sofabeds, which can be helpful for small groups or families sharing a room.

Dining & Drinks

On-site dining includes an airy, old-world restaurant focused on locally sourced Southern cuisine. There’s also a rooftop bar, frequently highlighted by guests as a memorable part of the stay.

Meetings & On-site Services

The hotel offers meeting space for small events or work gatherings. Breakfast and parking are available (details and inclusions are not fully documented).

Location & Nearby Attractions

The hotel is about 2.6 km from The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium and roughly 1.6 km from the African American Museum of History & Culture. Outdoor options are within a short drive, including Crowders Mountain (about 9.2 km) and Crowders Mountain State Park (about 13.8 km), with Charlotte Douglas International Airport approximately 16 miles away.

Best for

This hotel is best for travelers who want a distinctive, historic downtown stay with walkable access to Gastonia’s Main Avenue businesses and eateries. It also suits food-and-drink-focused trips thanks to the on-site Southern restaurant and rooftop bar, and it can work well for short regional getaways with museums and parks nearby.

Travel tips

Because the hotel sits in a downtown main-street setting, expect activity nearby and consider requesting a quieter room if you’re sensitive to noise. For easy local sightseeing, The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium is about 2.6 km away, and Lineberger Park is about 1.5 km away. If you’re flying, plan for roughly a 16-mile trip to/from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

What guests say

Guests frequently highlight friendly, pleasant service, very clean rooms, and a convenient downtown location. The rooftop bar and the on-site restaurant are recurring positives, with several reviews praising the overall ambiance, food, and service. Some repeat guests report drawbacks tied to noise (from nearby activity or building sound transmission) and frustrations around coffee quality. A few also note changes around breakfast availability, which affected perceived value on later stays.

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