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8 Best Luxury Hotels in Houston, TX

The best luxury hotels in Houston, TX will impress business travelers and vacationers of all interests. With unbeatable locations, elegant amenities, historical beauties, and trendy offerings, Houston’s best hotels are designed to accommodate your every need. Here are the top ten luxury hotels in Houston, Texas to stay at and explore.

JW Marriot Downtown

806 Main St

Located in the historic Samuel F. Carter Building in one of the buzziest districts in Houston, the JW Marriott offers the same top-notch service and amenities that guests are accustomed to. Carefully curated with Texas-made paintings, sculptures, and furniture, the hotel rooms are sleek and spacious and are outfitted with iPod stations, touch screen room controls, and iPads. The hotel also houses the brand's first Spa by JW in the country, offering foot soaks, massages, and facials. There are also four spa-centric suites, four furnished apartments, and two Presidential Suites.

Four Seasons Hotel Houston

1300 Lamar St

Located in Downtown Houston, between Main Street and Discovery Green park, The Four Seasons Houston boasts spacious marble and mahogany rooms that are remarkably quiet considering its prime location. Grab a drink at the hotel lobby’s dimly-lit bar and make sure to unwind at the upper-level pool, beautifully outfitted with modern furniture.  The Four Seasons delivers luxurious comfort and impeccable service, guests expect from the hotel group.

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

111 N Post Oak Lane

This lodge-style resort, on 18-acres of sprawling grounds was once part of the residence of President George H.W. Bush. Located less than a mile from Memorial Park Golf Course, and 2.6 miles from The Galleria shopping mall, The Houstonian offers guests comfortable elegance at every turn. Guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the woodlands. Dining options include an upscale restaurant, a cafe and a lively poolside grill. There’s also a 175,000-square-foot health and fitness club and pools for your every mood, including a sports pool, a resort pool and a garden pool.

Sara’s Inn

941 Heights Blvd.

Located in historic Houston Heights just a mile from the antique stores and restaurants on 19th Street, Sara’s Inn offers guests a unique stay. This 100-year-old, family-run, Victorian B&B offers 11 uniquely decorated rooms, all of which offer a flat-screen TV, luxury robes and linens and antique design elements throughout, including a claw foot tub in one room, a four-poster bed in another, and winding stairs and balconies in others.

Hotel ICON

220 Main St.

Nested in the epicenter of Houston’s lively downtown area, the 132-room boutique hotel occupies the 12-story, neo-classical Union National Bank founded in 1911.  Guests are greeted with the original brass vault doors, 30-foot columns and intricately carved ceilings of the historic bank. The 400 square feet guest rooms are stylishly dressed in fresh modern furniture. For something extra, Hotel ICON offers a lavish three-story penthouse suite with a 600-square-foot patio.

The Lancaster

1622 14th Street NW

Built in 1926, The Lancaster is a Texas Historical Landmark located opposite Jones Hall in the heart of downtown Houston’s Theater District. With Italian Renaissance architecture, the newly renovated hotel boasts 93 guestrooms and suites with grand four-poster beds and luxurious details like Carrara marble bathrooms, Bulgari toiletries and Fretté linens. Weekend arrivals enjoy a champagne reception and a daily complimentary gourmet breakfast buffet. The Bistro restaurant attached, makes the perfect pre-theater dinner spot.

Hotel Granduca

1601 14th St. NW

Let Hotel Granduca, in Uptown Park, take you far away to a villa in Tuscany. Inspired by the 16th-century palazzo of Italian noble, Adalberto Malatesta, the five-star Hotel offers a private kitchen, fine Italian linens and Acqua di Parma toiletries in every spacious guest room. Walk the lush grounds and enjoy the pristine pool. There are also several dining options including Ristorante Cavour and Bar Malatesta. Don’t miss daily afternoon tea and jazz evenings on weekends.

Hotel ZaZa

5701 Main St.

Hotel ZaZa, located in the heart of Museum District, is a chic escape for locals and tourists alike. The spacious guest rooms boast luxury linens, a rainforest shower and beautiful balconies or spluge on one of the hotel’s themed Magnificent Seven Suites: The Houston We Have a Problem suite, boasts a moon-inspired couch and a life-size astronaut statue while The Geisha House is outfitted with a pagoda poster bed and chandelier. Head Poolside for skyline views and specialty cocktails and indulge in a spa day at ZaSpa.

Scott Steinberg