Houston's Best Tourist Hotel

Sophistication, luxury, fine amenities and outstanding service are hallmarks of this downtown neo-classic hotel.

Reviews:

• “Great for Main St bar hoppers”
• “great hotel!”
• “Great, professional service”
• “5 Star Service!”
• “Customer service out the Whazoo!!”

Tips: The hotel’s 24-hour fitness center has 17 Nautilus and Cybex machines, free weights and treadmills. The Balance Spa offers a lenghty menu of massages, facials and body treatments.

Hotel Icon

A spa, a sprawling fitness center and luxury amenities lure patrons to the lush grounds of this opulent retreat.

Reviews:

• “Stunning”
• “Would NEVER think of staying anywhere else in Houston…..”
• “Way Overrated”
• “Bring your own coffeemaker”
• “My favorite hotel in houston!”

Tips: The Trellis Spa features a full-service hair salon and a Mediterreanean-style spa with a float pool as its centerpiece.

The Houstonian Hotel

Sweeping Gulf views and luxurious amenities draw vacationers and business travelers to this full-service beach resort.

Reviews:

• “Best customer service”
• “outstanding facilities and service”
• “Terrible Customer Service and Terrible Rooms”
• “Smoker’s Haven”
• ""

Tips: A full-service spa, salon and fitness center let you put your best face forward and never skip a beat in your workout routine.

The San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center

Sophisticated downtown high-rise continues its traditions of luxury and elegance.

Reviews:

• “YOU MUST GO!!!”
• “Nice Property – but outdated.”
• “Time has forgotten the interior decor”
• “Nice Hotel”
• “Pretty Good Experience”

Tips: Enjoy a snack at the antipasti bar or contemporary Italian cuisine in the hotel’s acclaimed restaurant, Quattro.

Four Seasons Hotel Houston

This regal and well-located hotel maintains its well-deserved reputation as one of the city’s most gracious establishments.

Reviews:

• “The Ultimate Experience of your Senses!”
• “Great service, romantic, it’s hidden jewl in the great city of Houston, go and enjoy all the great services, spa, Remington Restaurant, Remington Bar great on Fri. and Sat.”
• “This is the place to stay.”
• “great service”
• “An aging beauty…”

Tips: If no one seems to know this hotel by its current name when asking for directions, it’s also been the Ritz-Carlton and the Luxury Collection.

St. Regis Hotel, Houston or email St. Regis Hotel, Houston

Comfortable hotel for hard-working business travelers and leisure guests looking to relax.

Reviews:

• “Good price but no parking”
• “location, price, service, all great”
• “Excellent”
• “Nice place”
• “Affordable luxury”

Tips: The hotel is a long walk from the mall, so out-of-towners should think twice about making the trek during the summer months.

Sheraton Suites Houston near the Galleria or email Sheraton Suites Houston near the Galleria

This business-friendly convention center hotel is also ideal for sports fans.

Reviews:

• “GORGEOUS HOTEL!!!!!!!!!!”

Tips: Guests can use the enclosed walkway to access the adjacent George R. Brown convention center, a quicker path than taking surface streets.

Hilton Americas-Houston or email Hilton Americas-Houston

Upscale accommodations especially designed for business travelers, featuring complimentary amenities that promote a restful night’s sleep.

Reviews:

• “Very Nice – Great customer service”
• “It was alright.”

Crowne Plaza Hotel Houston-Downtown or email Crowne Plaza Hotel Houston-Downtown

Landmark downtown hotel gets an update with sleek, modern decor and convenient business traveler amenities.

Reviews:

• “Not impressed”
• “not worth the money or time it takes to be served”
• “We Didn’t Stay”
• “Not thrilled”
• “Sweet Retreat”

Tips: The chic in-house restaurant, 17, is a favorite of the nearby courthouse contingent.

Alden-Houston or email Alden-Houston

The only style setter in the Galleria area, this postmodern boutique hotel is popular with fashion-conscious travelers and celebrities.

Reviews:

• “Trendy yet highly sophisticated…”
• “Absolutely horrible service”
• “Solid for fun”
• “Like a swanky Chicago hotel”
• “Used to be a nice hotel! Now filled with prostitutes and druggies!”

Tips: Hotel Derek is one of the few upscale hotels in Houston that allows pets. For $50, Fido can sleep alongside you and gets special treats.

Hotel Derek