Hotels in Houston

After making a huge splash in Dallas, Hotel ZaZa is a fun addition to the Houston hotel scene. The 315-room, 12-storey property features a dynamic mix of rooms, bungalows and suites - including the city's largest and most decadent accommodations with contemporary chic and bold designs. Among concept suites are the 'Rock Star' and the 'Casablanca' and there's a fabulous spa and outdoor pool too.

Set in eight hectares (18 acres) of parkland close to the Galleria, this award-winning hotel has an old world charm and oozes sophistication. The rooms are tastefully decorated and have floor-to-ceiling windows. The excellent facilities include a health club, three pools and a spa facility. There are four restaurants serving regional American dishes and lighter meals.

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.

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.

With an excellent location in the trendy Galleria area, this all-suite lodging scores highly with value-conscious 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.