Fort Worth’s downtown Ashton Hotel sold, upgrades planned

FORT WORTH – The Ashton Hotel, a 39-unit historic boutique hotel in downtown, has been sold.

Located at 610 Main St., the hotel first opened in 1890 (two-story) and 1915 (six-story). Following a complete renovation, the hotel reopened in 2001. Then, in 2008, another $1 million in upgrades were done.

Ashton Hotel Partners sold the property to Ashford Hospitality Trust, a Dallas-based hotel REIT, which plans additional renovations.