Hidden away in an art alley on the west side of downtown Clifton, The Cell Block offers wannabe jailbirds a night behind bars -- for a price, that is.
Built in the 1930s, the two-cell jailhouse was later converted into a unique 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom boutique hotel.
On your way inside the slammer, snap a mugshot with the facility’s instant camera. For added authenticity, slip on a pair of complementary handcuffs. Just remember not to lose the key!
Styling itself a “bed & booze” as opposed to a bed & breakfast, the jail, er hotel, offers inmates, er guests, plenty to imbibe to get through the night -- a bottle of prison wine (The Cell Block’s own Tempranillo wine) and a flask filled with hooch (actually Balcones Distilling whiskey).
A warning: There’s no TV in this clink so bring a good book. We recommend Cool Hand Luke, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison or The Count of Monte Cristo. Not one for reading? Crank some prison-inspired tunes on the contraband record player in your cell, er suite, or warm yourself by the fire pit on the rooftop’s prison yard, er deck. There, you’ll find a set of handmade dominoes hidden away in a wooden cigar box.
A cell, er room (if that’s the vernacular you’re comfortable with) rents for $225-260 nightly. To book your night behind bars, visit stayatthecellblock.com.
Now, ladies and gentlemen of the Lone Star State, it’s time for the photos you’ve all been waiting for.
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Scroll below for a virtual tour inside this one-of-a-kind jail-turned-hotel.
