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The Historic Jefferson Hotel

124 West Austin Street, Jefferson, TX 75657
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The Historic Jefferson Hotel
Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Jefferson
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Dallas, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We have now stayed at this historical hotel twice. Both visits were great. The restaurant downstairs has some great Italian food at a really great price. Be sure to take the ghost tour too. Lots of spooky fun.

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Dallas, Texas
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4 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Go with the right attitude and you’ll love this place. It has a rich history and is every bit as creaky and unusual as one would expect. I’d call the staff “rough around the edges” but terribly nice. The hotel is supposedly haunted and we were thrilled with “bumps in the night”… unexplained noises… or then again… easily explained considering... More

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Shreveport, Louisiana
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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

A friend and I went to the Jefferson Hotel. It was quiet and nice. We went for ghostly adventure and got a little but not much. The rooms are not giant rooms but we had plenty of space. Lots of old stuff along the hallway. They have an old telephone booth downstairs. Not for use . Just cool to look... More

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Decatur, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

We recently had a girls trip and stayed at the Jefferson Hotel....3 of us arrived Friday night and slept in the haunted room 19! We had several experiences in there...we slept in the bed (the famous one from room 14 and 12 that was moved in there!) with the TV on... One of my friends woke up to a bang... More

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Panama City, Panama
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Everything in Jefferson is very relaxed and the hotel is no exception. If you want maid service, you have to put the sign on the outside of the door. Sometimes there is no one at the front desk. If you go there, go to relax. The rooms are OK -- some are nicer than others as we saw when we... More

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Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

I have stayed at the Jefferson many times. Sometimes to dabble with ghost hunting sometimes ust to relax. I have NEVER found this hotel dirty or unfriendly. The staff will go above and beyond to make sure you have a pleasant stay..To the folks gripping about the trains waking them up , that is not to hotel's fault. This hotel... More

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Dallas, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Nothing about this place was inviting. The second we checked in the staff left. They told us that the front door would lock after 9:30pm, it was locked by 5. We left to go to dinner and when we got back the lock was broken and we couldn't get in. Luckily we found a way in through the back. We... More

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Alicia M, Manager at The Historic Jefferson Hotel, responded to this review
9 March 2013

Im sorry for your bad experience at our hotel! Anyone checking in on Sunday should always be told that we close-up at 4pm, which our website states the same. The Monday of your stay I was called and told of your complaint about the door and it just needed a battery replaced and it was proptly fixed that day. The... More

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Houston, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

Stayed here on December 28th in Room 18 with my wife. Our biggest problem was that the air con didn't work, even when we switched it off, it still kept blowing 110F air, and it was noisy, there were no staff around to report it to.. The room was very unclean, carpets were filthy, a lot of items in the... More

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Alicia M, Manager at The Historic Jefferson Hotel, responded to this review
9 March 2013

Due to the age of the hotel and the central air and heat had to be added carefully this meant that some rooms had to share the same units. This some times creates the problem of battling units of slow response. This would have been addressed if you had called the emergency number given to you at time of check-in.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012 via mobile

We went there for a romantic anniversary get away. The whole place was disgustingly filthy. The rose patterned carpeting in the halls was black. It could have been great but it was not. Soap and water are cheap.

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Alicia M, Manager at The Historic Jefferson Hotel, responded to this review
9 March 2013

Im sorry you felt our hotel was so dirty during your stay. Due to the restaurant staff door being in the hallway there it causes more stains, but we shampoo our carpets every other month. More

Little Rock, Arkansas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2012

You won't find a better location in Jefferson. Right in the heart of town. You don't need your car if you are staying here. You walk right out the door and you can walk to everything. Room was very clean and decorated nicely. Great customer service. We would stay again when we go back to Jefferson. Try the restaurant attached... More

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Additional Information about The Historic Jefferson Hotel

Also Known As:
The Historic Hotel Jefferson
Historic Hotel Jefferson
Address: 124 West Austin Street, Jefferson, TX 75657
Region: United States > Texas > Jefferson
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Jefferson
Price range (per night): RM301 - 410
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
At a time when steamboats plied the Big Cypress River from New Orleans and true Southern gentility was the order of the day a stately structure, now known as the Jefferson Hotel, was built. Once used as a warehouse to store cotton, this lovely building changed hands numerous times. At the turn of the twentieth century it was transformed into a hotel and has served as a haven for weary travelers since that time. ... more   less 

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