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The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.0 star property

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A building with a sign reading "ROBERT E LEE" and a brick facade.
A hotel lobby with a checkered floor, a staircase, and a reception desk.
A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, chandeliers, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.
Outdoor dining tables with wicker chairs, a glass of wine, and an American flag.
Property amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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, Jackson House Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Virginia Military Institute
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field)
    ‪89 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with patterned curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a curtain.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, wall-mounted lights, a thermostat, and a view of the hallway.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, conference space, and concierge services are onsite.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Jackson House Museum. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Juniper Lounge
  • Services include a concierge, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the area's walkability and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Jackson House Museum and Washington and Lee University
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A fitness center, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Gin Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Lexington hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 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. Open select days.
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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 534 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! Beautiful rooms, very professional and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, and a great staff:
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, but breakfast was better when it was the Robert E. Lee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very interesting and nostalgic place. Overall very subdued but nice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in town, 15 minutes walk to VMI. Clean rooms, nice bathroom, bar and restaurant has a large outdoor space. Breakfast is included, basic but fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linnette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was simple, basic : bagels, coffee tea, toast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms, beds, and staff are wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GRZEGORZ

Clean room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Staff & service
The room was reasonably clean but the halls smelled of mildew. The staff as nice as could be but the breakfast was minimal.The location is terrific and the views lovely. All told, despite the limitations I would come again for the central location and the courtesy of the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely architecture, but rooms are in desperate need of updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better toiletries. Everything else nice!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice space, the only thing I wish is that they had had more coffee options in the room, including cream
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a historic area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in, comfortable room, and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Xaviera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman at the front desk was so very helpful and pleasant. He made a note to call us if we could check in early and he did. The hotel is beautiful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in easy, staff helpful and welcoming. Room small but clean and comfortable. Great location. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Furniture in room knicked. Upholstered chair stained all over, very unappealing. Lack of wall outlets near nightstands. Resturant closed Monday thru Wednesday afternoon no food service, and grab and go breakfast poor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

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