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Top 4 Star Hotels in Houston

August 6th, 2011

For those who like to travel in style and have access to luxurious amenities, it’s important to be informed about what is available in each and every city you travel to. If Houston is your next destination, you will have many choices available to you.

St. Regis Houston

This hotel boasts the largest Presidential Suite in the entire city! If you book this room, you will take in lovely custom chandeliers, silky smooth hardwood floors and be able to listen to your favorite music or enjoy cable television with the use of upscale Bose speakers. Beds are covered with quality Italian Pratesi linens, and the bathroom comes with a wonderful marble Jacuzzi that features city views. If you really want to relax, you can take in a Lulur Ritual spa treatment for the ultimate spa experience.

Hyatt Regency Houston

This is your best choice if you are traveling with young children. Sure, the hotel is large, with 900 rooms, but it makes you feel like you are the only guests there. It offers a Baby Travel Lite service, which provides every necessity for your small child so that you can pack less. Just order what you need and when you arrive, you will be all set! Additionally, this hotel is near the aquarium and Discovery Green for family fun and adventure. Rooms offer elegant chandeliers, antique furniture and unique, custom draperies. You will truly feel elegant staying at this hotel.

Hotel ZaZa

This luxury hotel has won the a Four Diamond award for its superior amenities and service. It offers “concept suites” that make you feel like you are in completely different realm. You could choose the Geisha House, West Indies Room or the Soho Loft with beautiful décor fitting to each room. If you would like to host the most glamorous party ever, book one of the Magnificent Seven Suites and you’ll be talked about for year to come.

Hotel Granduca

If you like a more intimate atmosphere, try out this boutique hotel. It has only six floors, as opposed to twenty or thirty like the larger hotels, and each suite has separate rooms to make you feel truly at home, including living rooms and fully equipped kitchens. However, there is a 24-hour concierge available so you don’t have to cook if you prefer not to. There is also a laundry service and dry-cleaning. You don’t have to lift a finger while residing in this 4 star hotel. » Read more: Top 4 Star Hotels in Houston

Houston Hotels – A Location Guide to Hotels in Houston

August 6th, 2011

The southern city of Houston is the largest in Texas and is famed for its space centre and rodeo shows. The city is large and sprawling in size, but has three main areas – Downtown, Midtown and Uptown, each one distinguished by their unique skylines.

Downtown Houston

Downtown Houston is the heart of the city centre. Stay here if you want to be in the thick of the action. The city’s financial and business district is here and it is home to some of the world’s largest energy companies plus many other major corporate headquarters.

Downtown Houston also boasts the 2nd largest theatre district in the world and there’s also world-class opera, ballet and symphony to be found.

Lots of the city’s top attractions are found in this district like; the Main Street Square Fountains, Downtown Aquarium and the Downtown Tunnels (25 miles of underground shopping tunnels – perfect for a rainy day).

Downtown Houston is also the hub of nightlife and shopping, so if you want to make the most of this for your stay, then choose Houston hotels in the downtown district.

Midtown Houston

Midtown is also located in the city centre. It can be found between Downtown and the Texas Medical Centre. It is one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Houston and is home to many universities and colleges. This urban neighbourhood is pedestrian friendly and has some of the best restaurants and eateries in the city.

Midtown is the cultural hub of the city with a wide range of galleries, theatres and craft centres. It’s also got some nice bars and nightclubs for you to check out as well as.

Attraction in Midtown include; the Contemporary Arts Museum, the Health Museum, the Children’s Museum, Hermann Park, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo, Texas Medical Centre and the Houston Maritime Museum to name a few.

Hotels in Midtown may not be abundant as in Downtown but there are still some scattered throughout the neighbourhood.

Uptown Houston

Uptown Houston calls itself one of the ‘world’s greatest urban centres’ and is one of the most popular places (apart from Downtown) for visitors to base themselves. It is the best part of the city for shopping with over 12 retail centres located here as well as the renowned Galleria. The Galleria is the 4th largest retail complex in the US and one of the most visited places in Houston. It has over 375 stores with a range from high street stores to high-end boutique and designer labels. » Read more: Houston Hotels – A Location Guide to Hotels in Houston