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 HoustonStaff greet guests by name, alongside complimentary designer handbag loans and attentive poolside service.LuxeDesignSocial$$$$H
Hotel DaphneBohemian Heights retreatDesignLocalSocial$$ Hotel GranducaSuites feature Rivolta Carmignani linens, Santa Maria Novella amenities, full kitchens, and house car transfers around Uptown.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel Indigo Spring – Woodlands Area by IHGMission-inspired lakeside hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Saint AugustineArtful residential compoundDesignSocialLocal$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial CityPlush guest rooms stocked with C.O. Bigelow bath products and poolside service.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum DistrictMorning floor pantries, plush custom robes, and themed suites with deep whirlpool tubs.LuxeDesignSocial$$$ Houston Grand Hotel - River OaksRiver Oaks society hotelClassicLuxeSocial$$$$I
InterContinental Houston by IHGPolished medical-district high-riseLuxeWellnessSocial$$$J
JW Marriott Houston by The GalleriaRefreshed red-brick towerLuxeWellnessSocial$$ JW Marriott Houston DowntownRestored banking skyscraperDesignHeritageWellness$$$M
Marriott Marquis HoustonDowntown rooftop playgroundWellnessResortSocial$$ Moxy Houston DowntownPlayful downtown bank hotelHeritageDesignSocial$O
Omni Houston HotelWooded bayou towerWellnessSocialClassic$$T
The GreenleighBayou-inspired glass towerDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Houstonian Hotel, Club & SpaWooded-view rooms with Serta gel-top mattresses, plush terry-velour robes, and attentive concierge shuttle service.WellnessLuxeResort$$$ The Lancaster HotelTheater District stalwartDesignHeritageClassic$$$ The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph CollectionPolished Art Deco towerDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Moran Hotel CITYCENTREWalkable plaza towerDesignSocialLocal$$ The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown HoustonRooftop helicopter transfers, dedicated concierges, and evening turndown with handmade chocolates.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Westin Galleria HoustonMallside business towerWellnessSocialClassic$$ Thompson Houston, by HyattAttentive concierge service, an electric house car for local drop-offs, and custom Sferra bedding in every room.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.