The Lancaster, Houston, Negative

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54th

Out of 718

The Lancaster	Average Price: $181 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

701 Texas Avenue

Houston, 77002 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 18 of 30
Average review rating: 3.37

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: YahooTravel (5) , Travelocity (6) , Expedia (35) , TripAdvisor (80)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I read the reviews as I like to know what to experience, and was a bit reluctant due to the number of negatives about poor service, worn out furniture and old style television set that could not be easily viewed, plus several 'musty smell' reports per the reviews.

"Very positive experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2011 Vote

2. Slight negatives - the hotel's restaurant has prices that are a little high.

"Excellent Service - Good Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/25/2011 Vote

3. I am surprised at some of the negative reviews of this hotel.

"Excellent Service - Good Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/25/2011 Vote

4. I booked the Lancaster on the advise of a colleague, and then regretted it after reading some of the negative comments here about the staff.

"I thought this hotel was way better than these reviews reflect! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/22/2010 Vote

5. Again, I hate writing a negative review about such an apparently interesting hotel, but I felt that our experience warranted this.

"I'm sorry, I have to complain! :( " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/13/2010 Vote

6. You know, I've read negative reviews and felt like those people were just looking for stuff to complain about.

"I'm sorry, I have to complain! :( " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/13/2010 Vote

7. negatives are that the rooms are very shopworn and threadbare, containing few amenities or modern appliances; deficiencies including a small TV visible only from one part of the room and no minibar.

"A Faded Rose " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/31/2010 Vote

8. negatives are a very sad gym with only one treadmill that is very old.

"Not really a 5 star " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/14/2006 Vote