The Ashton Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas

The Ashton Hotel in Fort Worth Texas can be characterized as a modern luxury hotel in a historical setting. The hotel is set downtown in Fort Worth offering accommodations, services, dining, and a prime location. Fort Worth Texas is known for its corporations and sister city Dallas. In recent months the Ashton was renovated to give it more modern amenities, yet keep it as a National Historical place.

Fort Worth has several historical locations. The Ashton was built as a six story building in 1915. It was a home for the Fort Worth Club, a meeting place for business deals. Pollard and Bryce created an Italian architecture with wrought iron balconies, brick patterning, and cast stone. In 1922 oilman Floyd J. Holmes bought the property to make it the Holmes Building. Then in 1949 Mid Continent Supply Company became the owner. The family owned the building till 1989. It was then converted into a hotel. The original building on the property was only two stories as a meeting place, which was built in 1890. The other four floors were actually added to the existing building.

The hotel has 39 guest rooms and suites. It is meant to be more like a resort with designer linens, Ashton king sized beds, with down comforter and plush pillows. The marble bathroom is separate. Amenities ensuite are coffee, Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations, flat screen televisions, and hair dryers. Suites have more deluxe amenities like bathrobes and toiletries. All guests' rooms are non smoking for a more pleasant stay.

The Ashton Hotel building is made of brick, with plenty of windows, and marble. Furniture is made of wood, with soft colors on the walls to complement it. Along with the in room amenities is room service, 24 hour concierge, restaurants, baby sitting services, meeting rooms, multilingual staff, and valet parking. A fitness center is on the premises.

For guests seeking business services or reception areas the Ashton has much to offer. They will host weddings and receptions. Orchestras can be set up in the meeting rooms. Guests can take advantage of the wine cellars for their wedding, or even offer a post wedding afternoon tea. They have romance packages where the bride and groom can stay in the honeymoon suite with a claw footed Jacuzzi tub, chocolate covered strawberries and champagne.

The meeting rooms for conferences have full video conferencing equipment that the staff will set up. If the person needs secretary services that is also available. Fax, copier, and other equipment can be used for business purposes. The rooms are not the only place with internet. The business rooms have both wireless and wired options. Ten and up to 150 guests can fit in the variety of business rooms available.

The Ashton offers one dining place. The Six 10 Grille is located off the lobby. It is an elegant location requiring casual business attire. Cardamom Crusted Rack of Lamb, Beef Tenderloin, Boursin Whipped Yukon Potatoes, and Chilean Sea Bass are just a few entrees offered. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. They also serve an afternoon tea.