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 HoustonThree treatment rooms, relaxation lounges, dedicated Nail Bar, custom massages, facials, and Southern Scrub and Sip bourbon scrub ritualLuxeDesignSocial$$$$H
Hotel DaphneBohemian Heights retreatDesignLocalSocial$$ Hotel GranducaTuscan palazzo quartersDesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel Indigo Spring – Woodlands Area by IHGMission-inspired lakeside hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Saint AugustineArtful residential compoundDesignSocialLocal$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial CityZaSpa offering massage therapies, body wraps, holistic bodywork, and customized facials.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum DistrictZaSpa featuring signature deep-tissue massages such as Have No Mercy, facial therapies, and the Big Chill LoungeLuxeDesignSocial$$$ Houston Grand Hotel - River OaksFull-service spa offering massage therapies and facialsClassicLuxeSocial$$$$I
InterContinental Houston by IHGPolished medical-district high-riseLuxeWellnessSocial$$$J
JW Marriott Houston by The GalleriaRefreshed red-brick towerLuxeWellnessSocial$$ JW Marriott Houston DowntownSpa by JW on the 11th floor with four treatment rooms including private single rooms and a couples suite, relaxation lounge, and express massage chairs, partnered with Aromatherapy Associates.DesignHeritageWellness$$$M
Marriott Marquis HoustonPure Spa featuring 7 treatment rooms and a relaxation lounge, providing massages, HydraFacials, and body wraps and scrubsWellnessResortSocial$$ Moxy Houston DowntownPlayful downtown bank hotelHeritageDesignSocial$O
Omni Houston HotelMokara Spa & Salon across 7,100 square feet with 8 treatment rooms named after native Texas wildflowers, hair and nail salon, and a relaxation loungeWellnessSocialClassic$$T
The GreenleighBayou-inspired glass towerDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa26,500-square-foot Trellis Spa with couples treatment suites, massage and facial treatment rooms, makeup studio, and foliage-facing pedicure barWellnessLuxeResort$$$ The Lancaster HotelTheater District stalwartDesignHeritageClassic$$$ The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph CollectionTreatment rooms with hydraulic treatment tables and walk-in showers, offering OSEA Malibu marine body rituals, HydraFacial skin resurfacing, and hot stone massageDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Moran Hotel CITYCENTREWalkable plaza towerDesignSocialLocal$$ The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston20,000-square-foot Forbes Five-Star spa offering Cinq Mondes bodywork treatments, quiet lounges with zero-gravity chairs, and a dedicated salonLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Westin Galleria HoustonMallside business towerWellnessSocialClassic$$ Thompson Houston, by HyattThompson Spa on the 6th floor with 6 treatment suites and full-service salon.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.