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BEST WESTERN Palestine Inn
1601 W Palestine Avenue, Palestine, TX 75801-3326
Phone: 903/723-4655
Fax: 903/723-2519
66 Rooms
Check In Time: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Choose this Palestine hotel and delight in being minutes from Annual Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration, Texas State Railroad Park, and Old town.
Surrounded by stunning scenery and located in a unique, charming setting, you'll feel more than right at home at BEST WESTERN Palestine Inn. Each clean, comfortable room offers 37-inch flat screen television, HBO®, a coffee maker, a microwave, a refrigerator and Wi-Fi access. Before you head out to explore the area, get the perfect fuel for your day with a complimentary full breakfast.
Located just a mile from downtown, you'll be in the perfect location to visit all of the area's attractions and businesses. Looking to get to know more about this unique area? Carnegie Library, Howard House, Howard Museum, Fort Houston and the Starr Home, Mallard House and Engeling Wildlife Refuge are all within a 25-mile radius of this pet-friendly Texas hotel.
You can also explore the area by enjoying the many nearby recreational activities - many guests delight in golfing, playing tennis, fishing and swimming. Those visiting students and faculty in the area will delight in the fact that UT Texas-Tyler and Trinity Valley College are within a few minutes of this Palestine, TX hotel. Guests also visit to the area for the many events, including the Annual Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration, Hunt Tests at Rose County Retriever Club and Outlaw Cowboy Shoot Out. Those traveling on business are ensured an efficient trip with TDCJ, Wal-Mart® District Center, NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, the National Guard Armory and Valcraft all being near this Palestine, TX hotel.
After a day of sightseeing or work, many guests delight in relaxing and playing in our sparkling outdoor pool. Get even more value out of your stay with added amenities - take advantage of the guest laundry, free parking, business center, 24-hour front desk and onsite restaurant.
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Hotel Amenities & Services
- Restaurant on-site
- Complimentary full breakfast, choice of breads, cereal, fruit, hot eggs, hot breakfast meat, other hot items, yogurt, juice, and coffee.
- Outdoor pool seasonal
- Complimentary breakfast
- 24-hour front desk
- Guest laundry, $1.50, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Truck/RV parking, free
- Free parking
- Fax services available for a nominal fee
- Photocopy services
- Exterior corridor
- Business center, staffed
- Fax machine
- Photocopy, nominal fee
- Photocopy machine
- Dataports
- Air-conditioning
- Ice/vending machines, four ice and two soft drink machines
- Aerobics instructor
- Multilingual staff, (English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi)
- Free wireless Internet available in public areas; free in-room wireless Internet access; free wireless Internet access available in public areas and all guest rooms, free high-speed Internet access, wireless data connection
- Computer available
- Higher rates may apply for holidays/special events
BEST WESTERN Palestine Inn
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BEST WESTERN Palestine Inn
Conveniently located, the best western palestine inn in Palestine, Texas is shown on the map. Detailed driving directions from popular points or nearby cities are listed below. For those with GPS, here you go:
Longitude: 31.755055 / Latitude: -95.649025
Driving Directions to Hotel
From: All directions. The BEST WESTERN Palestine Inn is located on US Highway 79. We are few blocks north of the intersection of Loop 256 and US Highways 79 and 84.
BEST WESTERN Palestine Inn
We care about the quality of your stay with us. Below are nearby attractions, shopping and restaurants that are popular with our guests. Listed locations are nearby with approximate distance listed where available.
Most Popular Area Attractions
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility is an establishment of NASA and one of seven balloon launch sites in the world. Set in Palestine in eastern Texas, the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility is named in honor of the STS-107 crew from the Space Shuttle Columbia. The complex is run by the Physical Science Lab of New Mexico State University, and welcomes group tours of the facility during operation hours.
The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility is set just five miles from the Best Western hotel in Palestine. When visiting east Texas, be sure to rest easy with Best Western hotels after a day at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility and the many other attractions in Palestine.
Texas Dogwood Trails Festival
The Texas Dogwood Trails Festival – held at Davey Dogwood Park just north of Palestine in east Texas – is a annual celebration held each spring. Running from mid March through early April, the Texas Dogwood Trails Festival features delicious Texas cuisine, arts and crafts available for sale, and a child-friendly area where you can let the kids roam free. Festival events include the Annual Dogwood Trails Car Show, the Downtown Festival, and the Dogwood Trails Bike Ride.
The 200-acre Davey Dogwood Park is set less than five miles from the Best Western hotel in Palestine. Whether hitting the Texas Dogwood Trails Festival for the Old Time Music & Dulcimer Festival or the Dogwood Garden Club Flower Show, you're sure to have fun during your time in Texas.
Texas State Railroad
The Texas State Railroad is enjoyed by both residents and visitors of Palestine, a city set in eastern Texas. Departing from the Palestine Depot, located less than three hours from Dallas and Houston, the railroad was proclaimed the Official Railroad of Texas in 2003. Step aboard one of the historic steam engines with the Texas State Railroad, for an enjoyable train ride past several points of interest. The trains run on historical tracks, laid by Texas State prison inmates between 1881 and 1909, from Rusk to Palestine.
A variety of seats are available from coach class and open air, to premium seats in the family car. For a unique experience, ride in the engine cab with the engineer to see what it's like to operate the train. Celebrate the holidays aboard the train, with a ride on the Valentine Express, the Easter Beagle Express, the Great Pumpkin Patch Express and the Polar Express Train Ride. A pride of Texas, the Palestine Depot is set just east of town, six miles from the Best Western hotel in Palestine. Spend your holiday season with the Texas State Railroad, or book a spot on the Valentine's Dinner Train, and spend your nights with Best Western hotels.
More Area Attractions & Services
- 1.00 mile(s) from downtown, Old Town Palestine
- 2.00 mile(s) from Carnegie Library
- 3.00 mile(s) from the Howard House
- 3.00 mile(s) from Howard Museum
- 4.00 mile(s) from Mallard House
- 5.00 mile(s) from Annual Texas Dogwood Trail, and events
- 6.00 mile(s) from Texas State Railroad Park, offering steam train rides
- 8.00 mile(s) from Fort Houston and the Star
- 20.00 mile(s) from TDCJ
- 25.00 mile(s) from The Engeling Wildlife Refuge
- 3.00 mile(s) from Wal-mart®
- 3.00 mile(s) from J C Penny
- 3.50 mile(s) from Beals
Distances to Popular Points of Interest
- 32.00 mile(s) from Buffalo
- 33.00 mile(s) from Fairfield
- 33.00 mile(s) from Jacksonville
- 34.00 mile(s) from Rusk
- 35.00 mile(s) from Anthens
- 45.00 mile(s) from Tyler
- 60.00 mile(s) from Henderson
- 62.00 mile(s) from Corsicana
- 80.00 mile(s) from Longview
- 90.00 mile(s) from Waco
- 90.00 mile(s) from Lufkin
- 98.00 mile(s) from Huntsville
- 98.00 mile(s) from College station / Bryan
- 120 mile(s) from Dallas
- 130 mile(s) from Shreveport, LA
- 150 mile(s) from Houston
- 180 mile(s) from Austin
- 3.00 mile(s) from Blue Cross Blue Shield
- 3.00 mile(s) from Oncore, Electric Utility
- 3.00 mile(s) from Palestine Regional Hospital
- 5.00 mile(s) from NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
- 8.00 mile(s) from Walmart, wharehouse
- 20.00 mile(s) from Valcraft
- 20.00 mile(s) from Texas Department of Criminal Justice
- 1.50 mile(s) from U T Texas-Tyler, one mile from the hotel located on Highway 19 and 1820 W. Spring St.
- 2.50 mile(s) from Trinity Valley College, 2.50 miles from hotel located Highway 19 and 2970 N. State
Local Area Recreation Opportunities
- 3.00 mile(s) from exercise course
- 3.00 mile(s) from tennis
- 3.00 mile(s) from athletic fields
- 3.00 mile(s) from picnic grounds
- 6.00 mile(s) from the community forest
- 9.00 mile(s) from Lower Lake, fishing
- 10.00 mile(s) from Upper Lake, fishing
- 15.00 mile(s) from golf course
- 35.00 mile(s) from Lake Palestine
Nearby Restaurants
- Bird's Egg Cafe, on premises, cafe, American, open for: breakfast
- Adjacent to KFC, fast food, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Adjacent to Tacira, full service, Mexican, open for: lunch, dinner
- Across the street from Pitt Grill, full service, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 0.50 mile(s) from Little Mexico, full service, Mexican, open for: lunch, dinner
- 0.50 mile(s) from Giovonis, full service, Italian, open for: lunch, dinner
- 2.00 mile(s) from Pizza Hut, full service, Italian, open for: lunch, dinner
- 3.00 mile(s) from Applebees, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner
- 4.00 mile(s) from Cotton Patch, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner
BEST WESTERN Palestine Inn
Enjoy your stay with us even more by checking out some of the most popular area points of interest and local area events happening in or near Palestine. Chase the links to explore the local region even more.
Local Events Worth Considering:
July 2013
2013 July Fest and Concert in the Park Set in Gun Barrel City
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