Name: The Gin Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
Address: 30 S. Main Street, Lexington, 24450, US

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Ellen

The deluxe continental breakfast was lacking! It was a \"Grab and Go\" breakfast when we got there. Not what we expected.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Jacquelynn

I was excited to stay here as it was an upgrade from the other 2 hotels/motels we stayed at. Upon entering I was reminded of a nursing home facility, as the lobby had a distinctive unpleasant smell to it. The front desk clerk was very nice and friendly. The room was a little smaller than so had an anticipated, but still comfortable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

jeffrey

We enjoyed our stay. A clean well maintained facility with some old school charm

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Candace

Smooth check-in! Clean cute room with comfortable beds and pillows in the most adorable town.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Judith

The Gin is a historical building with modern rooms. We stayed in a room with 2 beds. It worked out great. We really liked the rainfall shower head. There was a good variety of choices at the grab-n-go continental breakfast. The town is charming. We ate dinner at a local restaurant. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. We were in town to tour a college campus. I’d stay here again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

audra

Sewage smell on first and second floor. Front desk aware but says they unable to determine the source. Beds very hard

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

The building is oh so cool! And it's nestled blocks from Washington and Lee and in the heart of historic Lexington. We arrived too late in the afternoon to enjoy the nearby shops, but we look forward to doing that on our next trip (this was strictly an overnight, pass-through stay).

However, there was a very distinct, unpleasant smell in the lobby when we arrived. In talking with other guests, we weren't the only ones who noticed it. Thankfully, the smell didn't permeate into the room. The room was comfortable enough, but it wasn't meticulous. One of our drawers was broken, some age/wear/dust on the shoemolding, etc ... but nothing that would make us not want to stay there again. The pillows were AMAZING! One thing missing that would have been nice to have would be a dorm/hotel-sized fridge in the room. We travel with medicine that needs to be refrigerated, and this would have been helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

DARWIN F

Excellent hotel, Great location. Very old fashion. Recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Theresa

Nice room. Great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Dave n Sue

Parking was crammed and not easy
Breakfast very slight cereal and a fruit
Interior very dark. But the architecture could have been more enjoyable with proper lighting
Clean and located in a safe area showers very nice!

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Kate m

Room was nice ! Bathroom nice with an extra big shower . I like that they had the old school bottles of shampoo & Con. As well as bar soap. I don't like those dispensers! Plenty of towels & a blow dryer . Hard bed but fine . Soft sheets and ok pillows . There was no iron or board; no fridge . I was surprised with that as those seem pretty basic nowadays . Staff was very nice ;) check in was easy. Parking in back of hotel . Location was everything !!! Safe and walkable to all of downtown . Breakfast was bagels and cereal; coffee and juices . Very lite; nothing hot . Although they had a toaster for bagels . This hotel was worth the $$ . I was doing a one night stay on a road trip. I would def stay again .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Mehran

The Robert E Lee is a beautifully renovated hotel in the heart of historic Lexington right next to the Washington Lee University and the Virginia Military institute. Two of the best American institutions… both are must see 🇺🇸

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Lori

X

Business

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2026

Carl

Staff was not great - check-in staff was not engaging at all. And we went to the front desk twice and no one was there. Walking in they sat there and did not even greet us. Overall stay very mediocre. Room only ok, felt a bit old and cold.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Kathy

Staff was wonderful and very helpful

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Corey

Everything was great. I will definitely visit again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Christopher

Very interesting and nostalgic place. Overall very subdued but nice.

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

GRZEGORZ

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Ernest

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.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Linnette

Breakfast was simple, basic : bagels, coffee tea, toast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

chris

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

elizabeth

Lovely stay! Beautiful rooms, very professional and friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Kristin

Great hotel, but breakfast was better when it was the Robert E. Lee.

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Kathleen

Very clean, and a great staff:

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2026

Judith

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.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2026

Kelly

We only stayed one night so didn’t utilize amenities or interact with staff much. Good location, free parking. Grab & go breakfast was appropriately named: fruit, granola bars, yogurt etc. The most memorable thing about this hotel unfortunately was the bed and pillows. Quite possibly the most uncomfortable mattress I have ever slept on. It was like lying on a slab of cement. The pillows were just as bad, cheap foam that felt like stone after two minutes of lying on them. My husband and I agreed it was the worst night of sleep we could remember having. Time for this hotel to do some upgrades!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Christopher

Awesome

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Angie

Restaurant / bar is not open Monday/ Tuesday. Disappointing

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Rebecca

Lovely architecture, but rooms are in desperate need of updating.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Lauren

Better toiletries. Everything else nice!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Bonnie

Wonderful!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Mary-Margaret

It was a very nice space, the only thing I wish is that they had had more coffee options in the room, including cream

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Lisa

Friendly staff, quirky historic hotel in the middle of the historic walking district convenient to food and shops, with limited parking in the back and a deck across the street in the back. Small tvs, no shower doors, and no microwave in room. Breakfast is included with most reservations and continental. Comfortable. Safe. Full of historic charm.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Sean

Rooms, beds, and staff are wonderful

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Laurinda

The breakfast was not great all they have is the usual. The room didn’t have a refrigerator and we were in an area where they didn’t have parking for a long trailer on a truck. The lounge was closed have no idea what happened there.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

Ellen

Very clean but room very hot

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Xaviera

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Sandra

Check in easy, staff helpful and welcoming. Room small but clean and comfortable. Great location. We will be back.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

Keith

The room and the area is very nice, but the beds were a bit uncomfortable. We expected a king or double queen (I can't remember). We fit in a queen together so I don't usually care. But the beds felt like they were full size. I don't know. Maybe I have grown bigger in my old age :) . We enjoyed our walk down Main Street and found a great restaurant called Macado's with fantastic sandwiches and very reasonable prices.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Kirsten

Clean room. Great location. Thin walls. Preferred place to stay in Lexington.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Craig

Great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Alicia

Amazing food onsite. Great and easy parking. Top notch hotel. Walkable to everything

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Mary

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!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2025

David

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.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Denver

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

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2025

Jessica

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Carly

Rooms need some updating. Need plugs near bed stands.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Dennis

Parking was sufficient.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Kimberly

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Alan

Nice hotel and staff. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Margaret

Loved this old hotel. Walkable and so convenient to Washington and Lee campus. Grab and go breakfast very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Robert

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!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

James

Beautiful hotel. Great customer service both check in & check out Great location. Awesome restaurants with in walking distance.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2025

Erica

Bed uncomfortable room hot

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

paul

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Julie

Lovely hotel with great dining.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Dennis

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Rachael

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!

Business Family

4/10

Poor

16 Sep 2025

virginia

Bed linens nice, bed clean and comfy.
Carpet in room filthy, smelled bad. Noisy did get a room change which helped
Lobby is beautiful but rooms need updates, a shame because it is a really neat hotel. Front attendant not very friendly, overall a 2/3 rating
I would not go back again
Sorry. Plus price was higher than elsewhere, could have gotten better for less money. But this hotel looked so cool, very dissapointing.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Alison

Stylish historic hotel

We stayed at the Gin when we dropped our son off at W&L. The mattress was average and the electrical outlets are minimal, but the location, style, and hotel bar overlooking downtown more than made up for any deficiencies. We will be back for another bees knees soon.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Sarah

Easy check-in, comfortable room, and friendly staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

Preston

Perfect location!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Nice boutique hotel

Very cute boutique hotel. Small parking behind the hotel so you do have to walk around front, nice staff in the lobby. They offer a grab and go breakfast. Only thing is the outlets in our room at least were not near the bed to plug phones in we had them across the room. But we would stay again, close to shopping and nice restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Emanuel

Great , friendly, accommodating staff. Beautiful old building

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

At check in and check-out they were very friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. There were enough towels for all 4 of us and a great shower.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Judith

I loved the updated room and especially the large walk in shower. The room was very clean. I had a wonderful dinner at the Juniper restaurant in the hotel. My meal was excellent. All the staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Tobi

Great

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2025

Dana

Horrible sewer smell so strong in lobby and restaurant floor that it literally gagged me. No outlets near the bed, only one light switch so all lights are either on or off, not very clean, dead bugs behind the bed…I could go on and on…but the total deal breaker is the disgusting sewer smell. I think this place needs to be condemned. I cant believe the serve food in this place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

George

Charming 1920's hotel in very small town.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Michael

It WAS a neat old hotel

The hotel was nice and the front desk staff was pleasant (although a little jarring in her appearance). I was very disappointed that the new ownership has erased the Robert E. Lee name from the façade. The room was okay but the bed was rather hard, as were the pillows. The noise from the street wasn’t bad after midnight but at 5am the dumpster truck arrived in the alley and the noise from that interrupted my sleep (to be expected, I guess, when you stay in town). The included breakfast was, shall we say, minimal but not bad overall. I guess it was just a subpar experience for the price, but it is centrally located so the good thing is there’s lots else to do within walking distance of the hotel. Don’t miss Stonewall Jackson’s grave a few blocks away, as well as Robert E. Lee’s memorial at Washington & Lee chapel. Lexington is definitely a town suffering from hanging onto its roots.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Peter

Nice hotel but the Orbiz photos are wrong. Front of the hotel no longer has the words Robert E Lee painted on the front. The reason it was booked. Without the words it’s a regular old/charming hotel but missing it’s heritage.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Vicky

Love Lexington

Beautiful historic city. Really enjoyed our stay. Great location. Easy walk to every thing downtown with many restaurants nearby. Recommend the carriage rides. Hotel was fabulous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Elizabeth

Great hotel in a historic area.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

edmund

lovely old building with a nice resturant

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Cheryl

Lovely hotel in a wonderful location will lots to do around. Staff was helpful, every thing went smoothly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Lonnie

Downtown Lexington, Va

Great old , restored building; absolutely stunning! Great restaurant, very comfy bed, & excellent location. 🙂

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Deborah

It’s a no from me, Dawg!

Lacking a lot of things that would be needed for a good stay. No fridge, microwave, iron or ironing board. The bed was hard and not comfortable. The electrical outlets were loose and wouldn’t hold plugs. There was dust standing on the baseboards. There was no room service even though it was advertised. The one positive was the staff, they were very pleasant. It was way overpriced for the town and in comparison to others in the town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Graham

great stay

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Anita

Nice room; breakfast was subpar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Stephanie

Beautiful hotel. The only downsides (if you can even call them that) is a small tv in the room and lacking in the working power outlet department but we loved our stay and would stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Vicki

What a nice surprise this hotel was! We visited the welcome center in Lexington and the nice gentlemen working the counter recommended The Gin. We’re so glad he did, our room was perfect and the restaurant served delicious food. We liked it so much, we booked another night!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

albert

The hotel is quaint The room is clean and has a nice shower The restaurant is excellent. Love sitting outside out looking the cute town

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Jayne Penn

More power outlets would be helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Gerald

Everything was great but you can’t get an Uber or Lyft anywhere

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Robert

Our second visit. Dinner on the porch and our room were both excellent.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

ALEXANDRA

The bar and restaurant were closed and i selected the property based on that

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Christian

This is a well maintained old hotel. The staff was great

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2025

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay

Hotel stay was comfortable. Staff was pleasant. Breakfast was subpar. There was no coffee left in the container, and no one was available to refill it. There was no fruit left, and no protein.

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2025

yunhua

It's old, which we expected. However, the condition is not a boutique hotel condition. Rather, it's like a motel in a historic building and the breakfast included is worse than what a two and half star hotel can offer. One elevator doesn't work. If your room is close to where the bar/restaurant is, good luck.

For the price they charge, it's not worth it.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Colleen

Comfy bed and very clean!

Beautiful town, comfortable bed (pillows suck) and the room is very clean. Awesome rain head shower with lots of hot water. Staff was super nice and check in went smoothly. Breakfast is the usual but they had fresh yogurt and fruit which was nice. It’s a little worn looking in spots and the walls are pretty thin but overall will stay again when traveling through.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

Jarmy

Parking to small

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2025

Nathalie

Was perfectly located!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Ellen

We were there for my cousin’s memorial at W&L law school. The hotel was lovely and very comfortable and convenient.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2025

James

TV kept getting darker and harder to watch during athletic events. No one to change out a newer TV. Offered a different room but we were staying for several days and didn't want to have to move all of our stuff.

My wife wished there would be a bath, shower was fine but she likes baths.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2025

Ginger

Lovely place, but one big issue

I would have rated it a 5 except that you had no control of the temperature in the room. We had to call the front desk to get temperature adjustments and that’s just ridiculous in my opinion.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

jack

Downtown location was ideal for our wants/needs and what we expected.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Chris

The Gin Hotel is a must stay again for me. The Gin is a unique hotel in a 100yr old building right in downtown Lexington. It was quiet, clean, safe and all of the staff were awesome. I grew up in the area but haven't returned in a couple of decades. Downtown Lexington has transformed into a great place to walk around, shop, eat and have a few drinks. The only negatives I would give is parking is tight for modern vehicles and the mattress was firmer than my taste... but that's personal preference.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Paul

Very clean.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2025

Jason

Nice property, convienent to everything in the area. Parking is a little tight but worked

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2025

Tina

Room had very limited space. No electric outlet near bed for medical device. 24\" TV. Dated. Boutique hotel that is limited in its appointments. Well maintained for a century's old building.

Leisure Partner