Bohemian Heights retreat
Painted brick and stepped parapets frame a leafy courtyard where bohemian interiors meet Arts and Crafts woodwork.
“The 49 rooms feature handmade tiles and retro textiles, blending earthy hues with bold jewel tones.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Arts and Crafts forms blend with Folk Victorian motifs, psychedelic textile headboards, and handmade tilework.
Notable
Over 160 works by living Texas artists hang alongside a lobby shop curated with local goods.
Listed
Bar Daphne, The Library, and an oak-shaded central courtyard offer open spaces for cocktails and gathering.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
This 49-room escape in Houston Heights embraces the artistic, bohemian side of Houston, an angle that sets it apart.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on 20th Street, the hotel sits among the historic bungalows, independent boutiques, and dining spots of leafy Houston Heights.
The rooms
Rooms pair psychedelic landscape headboards and handmade tiles with rich jewel tones, dark wood credenzas, and custom bathrobes.
Bar Daphne
Blue velvet stools flank the marble counter, where bartenders pour art-inspired cocktails alongside house chips with smoked trout roe.
Restaurant
Hypsi
Chef Terrence Gallivan cooks housemade pastas and Gulf seafood, with a tableside cart serving fresh mozzarella and caviar.
At the table
A wood-mantel fireplace warms the lounge, where blue velvet armchairs sit under a brass globe chandelier.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from the mythological nymph Daphne, channeling the leafy, utopian founding spirit of the 1890s Heights.
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The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.