Beautiful place decorated amazingly very helpful staff loved it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The Redlands Building - Palestine, Texas

Brought my wife down to celebrate her birthday with a weekend getaway, yea I know Palestine doesn't sound like the "Get Away" destination for most folks, unless you are my wife and me. We absolutely love the small towns here in Texas and we love the little specialties/nuances they have to offer, the attractions, the food and accommodations and that is exactly what we discovered at The Redlands Hotel. Walking into this building (built 1914) you will immediately be taken aback to a simpler time and immersed in all this buildings history. As soon as you walk through the large double doors you will be captivated by the "honor case" a tribute to the late husband of the widowed owner. It's a must to take time and read and see all the tributes to an extensive Naval career from his humble beginnings to serving at Peral Harbor to winning Congressional Gold medal. Then as you Check-In you will get a Texas sized smile and welcome from either Tracie or Celeste (sorry if spelled them wrong). These two ladies will answer any question you might have and probably one or two you have not thought about yet. They are fantastic. We came upon Tracie doing all sort of jobs at the hotel and each time she had a smile on her face and willing to talk. The rooms have full kitchenette equipped with fridge, stove, oven, toaster, microwave, and coffeemaker. Plus, the hotel has some modern-day features like code key entry on door after 10pm for safety. The rooms are code key updated with the guest. There is WI-Fi in the hotel with plans to segment Wi-Fi per room which will allow streaming services but to me if you're worried about streaming services then why come on getaway weekend. Currently they have 2G to the building with plans for expansion. These suites are perfect for the long weekend or longer. We were so pleasantly surprised when we opened our fridge and found some wonderful cherry turnovers (suspect they came from the bakery up the block) plus a couple bottles of water. They say it's the little things that make all the difference and The Redland Hotel does exactly that. Each of the floors has a story to tell, unfortunately I can't capture all of it here. This is not one of the cookie cutter box hotels, but each room (suite) has a personality of its own. This Historical hotel sits almost in the middle of downtown Palestine which makes it a great place to stay for a getaway weekend. You can walk to so many different things, there is a bakery within a block, there is a steak sandwich, burger place within couple of blocks, a wonderful Tex-Mex breakfast place down the street and then an adult beverage store around the corner. Plus, other attractions like the Farmers Market on Saturdays and my ultimate favorite The Texas State Railroad Heritage Museum, this is a must for anyone that likes model trains. We are already planning our return trip!!!! read more

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Beautiful building! Has two different balconies, with differing views. Room was spacious and well-appointed. Original elevator was great to see, and attention was great! Will definitely return. read more

What an incredibly beautiful historic building. My wife and I were in Palestine to attend the city's annual Dogwood festival. As we were looking around we decided to stop in at "The Redlands Building" which is now a hotel. There is also an incredible art galley in the lobby. Unfortunately, at the time we were there, the restaurant wasn't open for service. From what we've heard the menu is fabulous and the entrees totally delicious. The lobby of the building is so stately, there is so much to look at. I highly recommend you stop in. My wife and I are going to book a weekend real soon and stay at the hotel. read more

My wife and I reserved two rooms for my mother's 75th birthday, along with a diner reservation at The Queens Grill located in the hotel. Photos are generally an oversell, but in this case it was not. Everything was tastefully decorated and well thought out . The beds were comfortable and the full room of windows overlooking the historic district was a touch that no hotel franchises can replicate. Diner was great and the chef came out and spoke to us and told us about the history of Palestine. The waitress brought out a piece of homemade cake for my mother which she said was the best she's ever had. The experience was first class and upon meeting the owner the next morning we learned this hotel is a lifelong passion and labor of love. We will definitely be back! read more

A very beautiful and comfortable place to stay. We were bummed we couldn't stay longer but they were booked. The room was very comfortable, like a small apartment. Central to a lot of points of interest. And our room had a back door that opened to a nice balcony. read more

This is a boutique hotel with a touch of industrial style. The history is rich, the friendly owners and staff go above and beyond. We enjoyed the unique room style that, of course, included all the comforts of home. The bar was fun and relaxing where we met friendly locals who were happy to share the history of Palestine. There are several historical buildings within walking distance. It was a very enjoyable week-end and we will certainly return. Joyce S. read more

A wonderful hotel and restaurant. I stayed here when visiting the Texas State Railroad. I was very happy with every service at The Redlands. read more