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 $–$$$
Editorial mentions
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
“Polished downtown bastion”
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
“Opulent high-rise tower”
Hotel Granduca
“Tuscan palazzo quarters”
Marriott Marquis Houston
“Downtown rooftop playground”
C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Urban ranch tower”
The Lancaster Hotel
“Theater District stalwart”
JW Marriott Houston Downtown
“Restored banking skyscraper”
The Moran Hotel CITYCENTRE
“Walkable plaza tower”
Design
The Greenleigh
“Bayou-inspired glass tower”
The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph Collection
“Polished Art Deco tower”
C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Urban ranch tower”
JW Marriott Houston Downtown
“Restored banking skyscraper”
Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City
“Mid-century poolside boutique”
The Lancaster Hotel
“Theater District stalwart”
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
“Polished downtown bastion”
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C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by HiltonUrban ranch towerDesignSocialLocal$$F
Four Seasons Hotel HoustonFourth-floor heated outdoor pool and whirlpool hot tub on a terrace lined with Brazilian ipe wood and Turkish travertineLuxeDesignSocial$$$$H
Hotel DaphneBohemian Heights retreatDesignLocalSocial$$ Hotel GranducaHeated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub set in an enclosed garden courtyard with cabanas.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel Indigo Spring – Woodlands Area by IHGOutdoor heated swimming pool with cabanas, loungers, fire pits, and lake viewsDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Saint AugustineHeated circular outdoor swimming pool set inside a cloistered garden courtyard, reserved exclusively for overnight hotel guests.DesignSocialLocal$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial CityHeated outdoor terrace swimming pool lined with loungers and private cabanas.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum DistrictSecond-floor outdoor resort-style pool with private cabanas and daybedsLuxeDesignSocial$$$ Houston Grand Hotel - River OaksHeated outdoor swimming pool with private cabanasClassicLuxeSocial$$$$I
InterContinental Houston by IHGOutdoor swimming pool situated on the Oasis Pool Terrace level with chaise lounges and city views.LuxeWellnessSocial$$$J
JW Marriott Houston by The GalleriaHeated outdoor pool on the 5th-floor rooftop deck with reservable cabanasLuxeWellnessSocial$$ JW Marriott Houston DowntownRestored banking skyscraperDesignHeritageWellness$$$M
Marriott Marquis Houston530-foot rooftop Texas-shaped lazy river 110 feet above ground level, heated infinity pool overlooking the skyline, whirlpool, and a 20-foot circular splash padWellnessResortSocial$$ Moxy Houston DowntownPlayful downtown bank hotelHeritageDesignSocial$O
Omni Houston HotelTwo outdoor resort-style swimming pools set in landscaped grounds with cabanas, including one pool heated for year-round swimmingWellnessSocialClassic$$T
The GreenleighOutdoor U-shaped pool deck with a secondary pool inside it and Sky Swim Lounge seatingDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa25-meter outdoor sports lap pool, resort-style pool with a 32-foot rockslide, heated garden pool, and indoor Reflection PoolWellnessLuxeResort$$$ The Lancaster HotelTheater District stalwartDesignHeritageClassic$$$ The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph CollectionOutdoor rooftop swimming pool with skyline views and reservable shaded cabanasDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Moran Hotel CITYCENTREOutdoor heated pool on Level 2 sundeck overlooking the CITYCENTRE central plaza.DesignSocialLocal$$ The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown HoustonFirst-floor outdoor heated pool, jacuzzi, and tranquility vitality poolsLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Westin Galleria HoustonUnheated rectangular outdoor swimming pool on the 5th-floor terrace deck.WellnessSocialClassic$$ Thompson Houston, by Hyatt7th-floor heated custom-tiled outdoor infinity pool with cabanas and downtown skyline views.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.