Design New or redone
Hotel Saint Augustine
“Artful residential compound”
Hotel Daphne
“Bohemian Heights retreat”
Thompson Houston, by Hyatt
“Bayou skyline statement”
Hotel Granduca
“Tuscan palazzo quarters”
Wellness
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
“Wooded wellness haven”
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
“Opulent high-rise tower”
Thompson Houston, by Hyatt
“Bayou skyline statement”
Michelin Keys $–$$$
Editorial mentions
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
“Polished downtown bastion”
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
“Opulent high-rise tower”
Hotel Granduca
“Tuscan palazzo quarters”
Marriott Marquis Houston
“Downtown rooftop playground”
C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Urban ranch tower”
The Lancaster Hotel
“Theater District stalwart”
JW Marriott Houston Downtown
“Restored banking skyscraper”
The Moran Hotel CITYCENTRE
“Walkable plaza tower”
Design
The Greenleigh
“Bayou-inspired glass tower”
The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph Collection
“Polished Art Deco tower”
C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Urban ranch tower”
JW Marriott Houston Downtown
“Restored banking skyscraper”
Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City
“Mid-century poolside boutique”
The Lancaster Hotel
“Theater District stalwart”
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
“Polished downtown bastion”
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C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by HiltonRottet Studio styled urban ranch interiors with saddle leather headboards and rocking chairs.DesignSocialLocal$$F
Four Seasons Hotel HoustonA carved walnut staircase anchors the sunlit atrium lobby, complemented by brass trims and rich Arabascato marble.LuxeDesignSocial$$$$H
Hotel DaphneArts and Crafts forms blend with Folk Victorian motifs, psychedelic textile headboards, and handmade tilework.DesignLocalSocial$$ Hotel GranducaInteriors by Kara Childress feature reclaimed Italian timber beams, textured plaster walls, and large-scale photography by David Yarrow.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel Indigo Spring – Woodlands Area by IHGMission-inspired lakeside hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Saint AugustineLow-slung brick pavilions house burled walnut, sheer drapery, and bold monochromatic guest rooms.DesignSocialLocal$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial CityPalm Springs mid-century modern lines hung with David Hockney corridor prints.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum DistrictTheatrical museum outpostLuxeDesignSocial$$$ Houston Grand Hotel - River OaksRiver Oaks society hotelClassicLuxeSocial$$$$I
InterContinental Houston by IHGPolished medical-district high-riseLuxeWellnessSocial$$$J
JW Marriott Houston by The GalleriaRefreshed red-brick towerLuxeWellnessSocial$$ JW Marriott Houston DowntownExposed hot-riveted steel beams meet contemporary artwork throughout the restored banking tower.DesignHeritageWellness$$$M
Marriott Marquis HoustonDowntown rooftop playgroundWellnessResortSocial$$ Moxy Houston DowntownPlayful downtown bank hotelHeritageDesignSocial$O
Omni Houston HotelWooded bayou towerWellnessSocialClassic$$T
The GreenleighA bird-safe frit glass exterior with interiors drawing from Gulf Coast bayous.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Houstonian Hotel, Club & SpaWooded wellness havenWellnessLuxeResort$$$ The Lancaster HotelClassic Regency interiors showcasing a permanent gallery of two hundred contemporary artworks by Texas artists.DesignHeritageClassic$$$ The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph CollectionRottet Studio shapes the interiors with geometric lighting and mirror-lined walls.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Moran Hotel CITYCENTREWalkable plaza towerDesignSocialLocal$$ The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown HoustonA soaring crystal chandelier and museum-grade Frank Stella originals anchor the atrium.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Westin Galleria HoustonMallside business towerWellnessSocialClassic$$ Thompson Houston, by HyattMidcentury interiors by Abel Design Group feature warm woods, green leather, and seventh-floor skyline-framing glass walls.DesignLuxeWellness$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.