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Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel vs Aloft Houston by the Galleria
Both Magnolia Hotel Houston and Aloft Houston by the Galleria are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Magnolia Hotel Houston is the choice of most writers compared to Aloft Houston by the Galleria. Magnolia Hotel Houston scores 88 with positive reviews from 13 sources including Zagat, Oyster and Star Service.
Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
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1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
From $111 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"The chic Magnolia takes a historic property in a modern, well-designed direction."
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Oyster
Upscale
"This 314-room downtown hotel is housed in a 1926 building that was the original corporate headquarters of Shell Oil Company."
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Travel + Leisure
"The overall feeling here is very urban, partly because of all the skyline and freeway views, and partly because of the preponderance of serious-seeming business travelers."
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Rough Guide
"A modern boutique hotel in an excellent downtown location."
Gayot
"Launched in 2003 in the original corporate office headquarters of Shell Oil (built in 1926), the Magnolia has 314 rooms and suites."
BlackBook
"Located in the heart of Downtown, the Magnolia Hotel is ideal for those who wish for the location without the triteness of franchise hotels."
Zagat
3.8
""Tidy", "spacious" quarters -- some with kitchenettes -- are done up in "retro-modern" style at this Downtown boutique staffed by an "efficient" crew."
Frommer's
"An anachronistic blend of new and old... The overall effect is charming and comfortable and can hardly go out-of-date."
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Lonely Planet
"Layerd in luxurius velvet and damask, with pops of modern color, rooms in this downtown hotel are both stylish and comfortable."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Despite the name, don’t expect chintz at this 314-room hotel in downtown Houston."
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Aloft Houston by the Galleria
Gayot
Zagat
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
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5415 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056
From $89 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot
"Consider the Aloft brand a down-market (but thoughtfully done) version of the W hotels."
Zagat
4.3
"Enthusiasts endorse the "lovely" minimalist digs at this colorful "ultramodern" Galleria venue with "wonderful" staffers."
Jetsetter
"A chic boutique stay in Houston's high-end Uptown District, near the city's legendary Galleria."
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Travel + Leisure
"For a more affordable stay near the Houston Galleria, head straight to the trendy Aloft hotel"
Houston Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's
"Fueled by a buzzing, youthful energy, this Starwood property offers tech-savvy accommodations with a hip, modern style"
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