Houston, TexasDowntown
The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph Collection
Polished Art Deco tower
Downtown Houston, Texas
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottPolished Art Deco tower
Mid-century brass and geometric angles give this downtown tower an Art Deco sensibility tailored to business and city stays.
What it’s good at
Listed
Guest rooms feature black marble bathrooms beside private rooftop cabanas and spa rituals.
Listed
The Deck rooftop terrace serves evening cocktails overlooking the downtown Houston skyline.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Art Deco interiors: a grand marble staircase, gold-accented lobby, soaking tubs and rain showers in every room, give it a personality that most convention-district addresses don't bother with.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
GreenStreet sits right outside the doors, and the Toyota Center and Discovery Green are a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms feature black marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, quiet workspaces, and expansive views across downtown Houston.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Shaded cabanas and white loungers line the rooftop pool, looking out across the surrounding downtown towers.
The spa and gym
Treatment rooms have walk-in showers for OSEA Malibu marine rituals, and the gym looks out over downtown Houston.
Restaurant
Hull & Oak Southern Kitchen
Regional Texas flavors shape the Southern menu, and cocktails are poured at a long brass-trimmed bar.
At the table
The Deck serves drinks and small plates along an open-air terrace sheltered by a wood-paneled canopy.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from the steamboat that navigated Buffalo Bayou in 1837, proving Houston was viable as a port.
Houston
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.