The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

As anyone who reads my reviews, I try to be always honest. Since we usually stay at Trip Advisor top rated hotels, it makes reviewing fairly easy. We needed to stay away from our Houston home for one night due to a maintenance issue. I had been to the Spa at the Houstonian sometime ago but never the hotel. We live very close to the hotel and were intrigued by the many excellent reviews. So we stayed there on a Saturday night. The hotel boasts renovated rooms. We were on the second floor in a corner King room, which was supposed to have a view of the grounds. Instead, we had some vegetation outside our large window but also a large piece of rusted equipment and the parking garage! A bit disappointing. The room itself was nice but the furniture, in particularly the small coffee/refrigerator station, looked very worn. Surprisingly, there was no mini bar or snacks available for purchase either. Most five star hotels have a couple of gratis bottles of water in the room. Not here. Two bottles of water were on the desk at $7 a pop. There is a very tiny sundry store in the lobby but the snacks choices are limited. I guess the hotel wants patrons to simply call room service or use the tap water. There was an old school ice machine around the corner from our room which was helpful. Our only meal was breakfast at Tribute, the main restaurant in the hotel. Service was excellent and the somewhat limited menu was good. We did notice the linens, though, were a bit worn, which was surprising. On the plus side, the bathroom was well stocked with every amenity like a five star hotel. The room was spotless, had a night light in the bathroom, and level floors without worrying about a tripping hazard. And most importantly, everyone who works there is helpful and pleasant. We did not use the health club or spa facilities which are probably a draw for many visitors. All in all, a good stay but for almost $800 for a single night, not quite what we were expecting.

Always enjoyable at The Houstonian. Love the grounds and amenities of the club. Staff is always helpful. The woman who does morning coffee is a delight!

I stayed at the Houstonian for my son's wedding. I cannot say enough good things about the facility and the staff. The staff was ever-courteous and professional, always making us feel welcome. The facility and grounds are just gorgeous, and the amenities offered by the Houstonian are all I could ask for. Vanessa, the wedding coordinator at the Houstonian was always available, and stayed calm and courteous as we struggled with questionable weather. As if on cue, the weather cleared right before the outside wedding, but Vanessa was helping us with alternate options up to the last minute. I would recommend the Houstonian to anyone, but particularly for people looking for a magical wedding venue.

This is a well run hotel that manages major events while making each guest feel important and welcome. While there were a couple of minor glitches in the guest room, they did not diminish the overall experience of being in a well run hotel. If you are the type of guest who likes to find some imperfection to complain about, you might well find one. But for most, the quality and professionalism will overwhelm any blemishes.

The place is simply magnificent. Recommended for a full private club and resort experience with world class facilities and amenities. Food is amazing, walking trails, courts and pools for sports enthusiasts and everything else that makes the stay magical.