February 6 2008: Great location; attentive, friendly and efficient staff; beautiful setting; incredible fitness center and spa; lovely one mile outside track; heated outside pool; tennis center; nice meeting and reception rooms; delicious dining; close to huge Galleria for shopping. We were impressed with the thoughtful efficiency of all who worked there.
Date of stay: January 2008
Purpose of stay: Business
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Location. The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is located in Houston, Texas, one half mile from the 1,466 acre Memorial Park. Shopping at the Galleria is two miles away in Houston's Uptown District. Downtown Houston, the Toyota Center and the Museum District are within nine miles. Reliant Stadium is less than 11 miles from the hotel. Hotel Features. The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa offers four dining options. Olivette serves American cuisine with Mediterranean influence. The Manor House serves lunches and is surrounded by landscaping. Center Court is in the hotel's fitness center and serves fruit smoothies and light fare. The Gazebo offers outdoor dining, poolside service and a bar. This Houston hotel offers 32,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel's 125,000 square foot fitness center includes cardiovascular and weight training equipment, an indoor track, free weights and a children's gym. Exercise classes and personal trainers are available. The on site spa, Trellis, features 17,000 square feet of relaxation space, an indoor pool and spa services including stone therapy massages, therapeutic facials and hydrotherapy treatments. The outdoor pool is accented with stone waterfalls and a slide. The hotel's landscaped 18 acres feature gazebos and azaleas under the shade of tall trees.
Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa are smoke free. Complimentary weekday newspapers are delivered to the guestrooms. Minibars are provided. Guestroom bathrooms feature bathrobes, makeup mirrors and bathroom scales. Floor to ceiling windows in the guestrooms provide views of the wooded area outside this Houston hotel.
Expert Tip. The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa features a rock climbing wall, boxing ring, tennis courts and a basketball court.