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Hotels
Houston
The hotels below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$250)
$$$ (US$150 to US$250)
$$ (US$100 to US$150)
$ (up to US$100)
The prices are the standard starting prices for a double room per night, excluding occupancy tax and breakfast, unless otherwise stated. Discounts may well be available. An occupancy tax, which currently stands at 17%, is added to all room rates. This tax is usually added to the bill at the end, although it is worth checking when making a reservation.
Business
Hilton Americas
Still relatively new, this impressive 1,200-room convention hotel is connected to the George R Brown Convention Center. Hilton Americas' rooms have all the facilities expected of a business hotel including Internet and dataport. There is also a fitness room and pool and three restaurants serving American fare with The Skyline Grill on the 24th floor having panoramic views of the city. A large number of meeting rooms can accommodate small group meetings right up to banquets for thousands.
1600 Lamar
Tel: (713) 739 8000.
Website: www.hilton.com
Price: $$$$
The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa
Set in 8 hectares (18 acres) of parkland close to the Galleria, this hotel has an Old World charm. The 288 rooms are tastefully decorated and have oversized desks and cordless phones. The excellent facilities include one of the best health clubs in the nation, three pools, spa facility and the use of an 18-hole golf course. There are three restaurants serving regional American dishes and lighter meals. The hotel also has a business centre and 26 meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment available.
111 North Post Oak Lane
Tel: (713) 680 2626.
Website: www.houstonian.com
Price: $$$$
Luxury
Hotel ZaZa
After making a huge splash in Dallas, Hotel ZaZa opened in the former Warwick Hotel building in the Museum District. The 315-room, 12-story property features a dynamic mix of rooms, bungalows and suites - including the city's largest and most decadent accommodations, some close to 279 sq m (3,000 sq ft) in size. Among concept suites are the 'Rock Star' and the 'Casablanca' and there's a fabulous spa and outdoor pool too.
5701 Main Street
Tel: 1 888 880 3244.
Website: www.hotelzaza.com
Price: $$$
The Lancaster
Located in the heart of the Financial District and the Theater District, The Lancaster is elegantly decorated in an English country house style with rich colours, classic fabrics and reproduction antique furniture. The 93 rooms and suites each have sumptuous marble bathrooms, DVD and CD players, fax machine and modem points. The hotel contains the award-winning Bistro Lancaster and a fitness facility, together with three meeting rooms, catering for between six and 150 people.
701 Texas Avenue, at Louisiana Street
Tel: (713) 228 9500.
Website: www.thelancaster.com
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Best Western Plaza Hotel and Suites
One of a chain of extremely good-value hotels in the Houston area, this is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and two blocks from the Light Rail. There are 125 bright, clean and spacious rooms. Room features include high-speed Internet access and cable TV. Facilities within the hotel include a pool, spa, fitness centre, laundry room and business centre.
6700 South Main Street
Tel: (713) 522 2811.
Website: www.bestwestern.com
Price: $$ (including continental breakfast)
Hyatt Summerfield Suites
With an excellent location in the trendy Galleria area, this all-suite lodging scores highly with value-conscious business travellers. The 147 rooms offer apartment-style comfort with flatscreen TV/DVD, full kitchen, dual-line telephone, sizable work space and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
3440 Sage Road
Tel: (713) 629 9711.
Website: www.hyatt.com/hyatt/summerfield
Price: $-$$
Other Recommendations
La Colombe d'Or Hotel
This tiny luxury hotel is situated just a few minutes from Downtown with only six luxury suites and nine villas with one- and two-bedroom suites, each with a private dining room and marble bathroom. Built in 1923, the elegant French furnishings in this hotel are complemented by original art and antiques. La Colombe d'Or has a ballroom, Le Grand Salon de la Comtesse, for up to 600 guests, as well as a stylish restaurant serving modern French cuisine with a Texan twist.
3410 Montrose Boulevard
Tel: (713) 524 7999.
Website: www.lacolombedor.com
Price: $$$-$$$$
Lovett Inn
This wonderful historic house is located in the Montrose-Museum district, close to Downtown and the Galleria. There are only 12 rooms, some with four-poster beds and each is decorated to evoke the inn's historic past. Rooms have cable TV, DVD players and Wi-Fi. There is a meeting room available for hire and the hotel also has a garden, pool and Jacuzzi. The comfortable library has a fireplace and ample reading material for guests. Spa treatments can be arranged.
501 Lovett Boulevard
Tel: (713) 522 5224.
Website: www.lovettinn.com
Price: $$-$$$ (including continental breakfast)
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The hotels below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$250)
$$$ (US$150 to US$250)
$$ (US$100 to US$150)
$ (up to US$100)
The prices are the standard starting prices for a double room per night, excluding occupancy tax and breakfast, unless otherwise stated. Discounts may well be available. An occupancy tax, which currently stands at 17%, is added to all room rates. This tax is usually added to the bill at the end, although it is worth checking when making a reservation.
$$$$ (over US$250)
$$$ (US$150 to US$250)
$$ (US$100 to US$150)
$ (up to US$100)
The prices are the standard starting prices for a double room per night, excluding occupancy tax and breakfast, unless otherwise stated. Discounts may well be available. An occupancy tax, which currently stands at 17%, is added to all room rates. This tax is usually added to the bill at the end, although it is worth checking when making a reservation.
Business
Hilton Americas
Still relatively new, this impressive 1,200-room convention hotel is connected to the George R Brown Convention Center. Hilton Americas' rooms have all the facilities expected of a business hotel including Internet and dataport. There is also a fitness room and pool and three restaurants serving American fare with The Skyline Grill on the 24th floor having panoramic views of the city. A large number of meeting rooms can accommodate small group meetings right up to banquets for thousands.
1600 Lamar
Tel: (713) 739 8000.
Website: www.hilton.com
Price: $$$$
Still relatively new, this impressive 1,200-room convention hotel is connected to the George R Brown Convention Center. Hilton Americas' rooms have all the facilities expected of a business hotel including Internet and dataport. There is also a fitness room and pool and three restaurants serving American fare with The Skyline Grill on the 24th floor having panoramic views of the city. A large number of meeting rooms can accommodate small group meetings right up to banquets for thousands.
1600 Lamar
Tel: (713) 739 8000.
Website: www.hilton.com
Price: $$$$
The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa
Set in 8 hectares (18 acres) of parkland close to the Galleria, this hotel has an Old World charm. The 288 rooms are tastefully decorated and have oversized desks and cordless phones. The excellent facilities include one of the best health clubs in the nation, three pools, spa facility and the use of an 18-hole golf course. There are three restaurants serving regional American dishes and lighter meals. The hotel also has a business centre and 26 meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment available.
111 North Post Oak Lane
Tel: (713) 680 2626.
Website: www.houstonian.com
Price: $$$$
Set in 8 hectares (18 acres) of parkland close to the Galleria, this hotel has an Old World charm. The 288 rooms are tastefully decorated and have oversized desks and cordless phones. The excellent facilities include one of the best health clubs in the nation, three pools, spa facility and the use of an 18-hole golf course. There are three restaurants serving regional American dishes and lighter meals. The hotel also has a business centre and 26 meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment available.
111 North Post Oak Lane
Tel: (713) 680 2626.
Website: www.houstonian.com
Price: $$$$
Luxury
Hotel ZaZa
After making a huge splash in Dallas, Hotel ZaZa opened in the former Warwick Hotel building in the Museum District. The 315-room, 12-story property features a dynamic mix of rooms, bungalows and suites - including the city's largest and most decadent accommodations, some close to 279 sq m (3,000 sq ft) in size. Among concept suites are the 'Rock Star' and the 'Casablanca' and there's a fabulous spa and outdoor pool too.
5701 Main Street
Tel: 1 888 880 3244.
Website: www.hotelzaza.com
Price: $$$
After making a huge splash in Dallas, Hotel ZaZa opened in the former Warwick Hotel building in the Museum District. The 315-room, 12-story property features a dynamic mix of rooms, bungalows and suites - including the city's largest and most decadent accommodations, some close to 279 sq m (3,000 sq ft) in size. Among concept suites are the 'Rock Star' and the 'Casablanca' and there's a fabulous spa and outdoor pool too.
5701 Main Street
Tel: 1 888 880 3244.
Website: www.hotelzaza.com
Price: $$$
The Lancaster
Located in the heart of the Financial District and the Theater District, The Lancaster is elegantly decorated in an English country house style with rich colours, classic fabrics and reproduction antique furniture. The 93 rooms and suites each have sumptuous marble bathrooms, DVD and CD players, fax machine and modem points. The hotel contains the award-winning Bistro Lancaster and a fitness facility, together with three meeting rooms, catering for between six and 150 people.
701 Texas Avenue, at Louisiana Street
Tel: (713) 228 9500.
Website: www.thelancaster.com
Price: $$$$
Located in the heart of the Financial District and the Theater District, The Lancaster is elegantly decorated in an English country house style with rich colours, classic fabrics and reproduction antique furniture. The 93 rooms and suites each have sumptuous marble bathrooms, DVD and CD players, fax machine and modem points. The hotel contains the award-winning Bistro Lancaster and a fitness facility, together with three meeting rooms, catering for between six and 150 people.
701 Texas Avenue, at Louisiana Street
Tel: (713) 228 9500.
Website: www.thelancaster.com
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Best Western Plaza Hotel and Suites
One of a chain of extremely good-value hotels in the Houston area, this is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and two blocks from the Light Rail. There are 125 bright, clean and spacious rooms. Room features include high-speed Internet access and cable TV. Facilities within the hotel include a pool, spa, fitness centre, laundry room and business centre.
6700 South Main Street
Tel: (713) 522 2811.
Website: www.bestwestern.com
Price: $$ (including continental breakfast)
One of a chain of extremely good-value hotels in the Houston area, this is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and two blocks from the Light Rail. There are 125 bright, clean and spacious rooms. Room features include high-speed Internet access and cable TV. Facilities within the hotel include a pool, spa, fitness centre, laundry room and business centre.
6700 South Main Street
Tel: (713) 522 2811.
Website: www.bestwestern.com
Price: $$ (including continental breakfast)
Hyatt Summerfield Suites
With an excellent location in the trendy Galleria area, this all-suite lodging scores highly with value-conscious business travellers. The 147 rooms offer apartment-style comfort with flatscreen TV/DVD, full kitchen, dual-line telephone, sizable work space and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
3440 Sage Road
Tel: (713) 629 9711.
Website: www.hyatt.com/hyatt/summerfield
Price: $-$$
With an excellent location in the trendy Galleria area, this all-suite lodging scores highly with value-conscious business travellers. The 147 rooms offer apartment-style comfort with flatscreen TV/DVD, full kitchen, dual-line telephone, sizable work space and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
3440 Sage Road
Tel: (713) 629 9711.
Website: www.hyatt.com/hyatt/summerfield
Price: $-$$
Other Recommendations
La Colombe d'Or Hotel
This tiny luxury hotel is situated just a few minutes from Downtown with only six luxury suites and nine villas with one- and two-bedroom suites, each with a private dining room and marble bathroom. Built in 1923, the elegant French furnishings in this hotel are complemented by original art and antiques. La Colombe d'Or has a ballroom, Le Grand Salon de la Comtesse, for up to 600 guests, as well as a stylish restaurant serving modern French cuisine with a Texan twist.
3410 Montrose Boulevard
Tel: (713) 524 7999.
Website: www.lacolombedor.com
Price: $$$-$$$$
This tiny luxury hotel is situated just a few minutes from Downtown with only six luxury suites and nine villas with one- and two-bedroom suites, each with a private dining room and marble bathroom. Built in 1923, the elegant French furnishings in this hotel are complemented by original art and antiques. La Colombe d'Or has a ballroom, Le Grand Salon de la Comtesse, for up to 600 guests, as well as a stylish restaurant serving modern French cuisine with a Texan twist.
3410 Montrose Boulevard
Tel: (713) 524 7999.
Website: www.lacolombedor.com
Price: $$$-$$$$
Lovett Inn
This wonderful historic house is located in the Montrose-Museum district, close to Downtown and the Galleria. There are only 12 rooms, some with four-poster beds and each is decorated to evoke the inn's historic past. Rooms have cable TV, DVD players and Wi-Fi. There is a meeting room available for hire and the hotel also has a garden, pool and Jacuzzi. The comfortable library has a fireplace and ample reading material for guests. Spa treatments can be arranged.
501 Lovett Boulevard
Tel: (713) 522 5224.
Website: www.lovettinn.com
Price: $$-$$$ (including continental breakfast)
This wonderful historic house is located in the Montrose-Museum district, close to Downtown and the Galleria. There are only 12 rooms, some with four-poster beds and each is decorated to evoke the inn's historic past. Rooms have cable TV, DVD players and Wi-Fi. There is a meeting room available for hire and the hotel also has a garden, pool and Jacuzzi. The comfortable library has a fireplace and ample reading material for guests. Spa treatments can be arranged.
501 Lovett Boulevard
Tel: (713) 522 5224.
Website: www.lovettinn.com
Price: $$-$$$ (including continental breakfast)
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