Two beds with white linens and plaid blankets, separated by a small wooden nightstand with a black lamp and vintage radio. Above the beds is a decorative mural featuring colorful floral patterns and abstract portraits.

An Uncommonly
Good Stay

A boutique hotel in a 1950s Taylor, Texas building—modernized for a 21st-century hospitality experience. Our rooms are walking distance from Old Taylor High, restaurants, bars, shops, and everything downtown Taylor has to offer! Some rooms have kitchenettes, some are pet-friendly, and some have more than one bed. We can add a pool pass for the Taylor Mansion’s resort-style pool—just a 4-minute drive from the hotel! We can book you a massage in your room! Click “book now” to see what we have that fits your needs; pricing starts at $144 on weekdays.

A porch with two wooden chairs featuring orange metal frames, a basset hound sitting between them, a green door labeled "10 Gould Suite," and a black window with shutters.

Beyond Commonplace

Built in 1955, Talbot Commons Pocket Hotel was formerly the Sunday school and fellowship hall building of the old First Presbyterian Church located in historic downtown Taylor, Texas. We are independently owned and operated, community-oriented, and locally focused. We think you’ll love the vibes—preview them by checking out our curated playlist below.

Side view of a modern building with green doors, metal pergolas, and seating in an outdoor courtyard, surrounded by young trees and plants.

After your restful sleep on our luxury Italian linens, walk ino on-site coffee shop Haciendo Coffee Roasters in your pajamas and grab yourself a cappuccino. Spend a peaceful morning sipping your coffee in the breeze, listening to the wind blowing through the native grasses and sycamore leaves, with eclectic music piping throughout the beautifully designed outdoor space.

Barista using espresso machine, steaming milk for coffee, with steam visible in cafe setting.
Modern bedroom with floral wallpaper, a ceiling fan, and a bed with white linens and a red checkered blanket. Two windows and a door provide natural light. A chair and side table with a lamp complete the decor.
Outdoor view of a building with green doors and windows, featuring a walkway lined with chairs and a pergola, surrounded by greenery and small trees.
Bedroom with large bed, colorful mural, ceiling fan, white bedding, and bedside tables with lamps.
Outdoor patio with colorful metal chairs, wooden tables, string lights, and surrounding plants and trees, adjacent to a building.
Outdoor patio with colorful metal and wooden chairs arranged around tables, string lights overhead, greenery, and a building in the background.
Outdoor patio with two wooden chairs and a table, near a building with a door labeled "3 Milam Suite" and green frame, exterior wall light above, and window with black shutters.
Open door with circular window, revealing outdoor view
Bedroom interior with window blinds, floral wallpaper, and bed with a pillow.
A room interior with a brown leather lounge chair, a wooden side table, a black lamp, a floral wallpaper, and a window with blinds.
Green screen door next to a wall with a light and the text "8 Hoxie Suite."
Modern kitchen sink with black faucet, gray countertop, hanging dish brush, soap dispenser, and wooden cutting board against a tiled backsplash.
Built-in microwave with black cabinets and leather handles in a kitchen.
Three brown pump bottles labeled "San Saba Soap Company Tobacco Bloom" on a white tiled shower wall; bottles contain shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
Bathroom sink with black faucet, brown bottle, and bar soap labeled 'Tobacco Bloom' from San Saba Soap Company.
Bedside table with lamp, clock radio, and two beds with white pillows and striped bedding, wooden wall and floral decor background.
A modern wooden radio and a lamp on a reflective surface near a window with blinds.
A bed with white pillows and a red and white patterned blanket in a room with a colorful abstract mural and a green lamp on a wooden nightstand.
Outdoor hallway with a green door labeled 'Olive Suite 4' and a wooden upright piano beside it.
Two cans of Rambler Sparkling Water on a shelf with blue lighting background.
Motel exterior with two wooden chairs and green doors, labeled Gould Suite 10 and Dodge Suite 11.
Bicycle parked outside a house with a helmet hanging on the handlebars
Entrance to Milam Suite with green door and illuminated wall light.
Wooden patio chairs on a dimly lit porch at night with a house window in the background.
Aerial view of a building with an L-shaped design enclosing a courtyard. The courtyard features pathways, seating areas with benches and tables, a central circular fountain, and landscaped greenery. Adjacent to the building is a gravel driveway and p
Man sitting in a sunlit cafe, looking at a cup, with wood tables and chairs, large windows, and an exit door.
Cozy coffee shop interior with wooden tables and ceiling, barista preparing drinks at the counter, patrons sitting and entering the cafe, large windows providing natural light.
Modern building with a corrugated metal facade, large windows, and an "Open" sign. The address number 116 is displayed above the entrance. Potted plants and grass are visible in the foreground, with an ornate street lamp nearby.
Interior of a cafe with tables, colorful papel picado decorations, and people sitting and standing. A barista is assisting a customer at the counter.
Wall art reading "Good Coffee For All People" above a mini fridge with drinks and a plant on top.
Assorted muffins and slices of cake in a bakery display case with a price sign in the background.
Coffee shop window with Haciendo Coffee Roasters logo, an armadillo, cactus illustration, operating hours, and social media handles.
Two people wearing hats sit in a backyard with string lights and metal tub, holding glasses of wine.

Connect With Us

Talbot Commons Pocket Hotel
616 Talbot Street
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 309-5359 (call or text)
howdy@talbotcommons.com

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