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Hotel ICON, Autograph CollectionvsHilton Americas-Houston
Both properties are rated highly by writers. Overall, Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection scores significantly higher than Hilton Americas - Houston. Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection ranks #7 in Houston with recommendations from 11 reviews such as Gayot, Condé Nast Traveler and BlackBook.
Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
BlackBook
Zagat
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
Gayot Show All Reviews
220 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Hotel Icon goes more for the Lola-Montez-slept-here look: lots of texture and ornament, and a "boudoir" feel to the rooms, all of which makes the Icon a fun place to stay." Full review
"Easily Downtown's most glamorous hotel, Hotel ICON combines historic architecture with shabby Chinoiserie, contemporary finishes, overstuffed furniture, and attentive service." Full review
"The owners of the Hotel Icon went for a dramatic baroque look, with velvety, tasseled interiors swirling with reds and black and gold in one place and silver, sky blue, and yellow in another." Full review
88.2
"You would be forgiven for thinking that the Icon has been downtown for years." Full review
"Combining chintzy traditional and Texas-chic with eclectic modernism is not easy to do, but guests at the Icon witness this successful blend that puts it in a class of its own." Full review
"This is where classic meets contemporary. Hotel Icon is a boutique hotel that is housed within a rehabbed historical building built in 1911 with modern upgrades."
4.2
""It's got style" declare backers of this "elegant" Marriott affiliate -- housed inside Downtown's historic Union National Bank building -- distinguished by "plush", "well-decorated" quarters."
"You can feel the history in this hotel's ornate red-and-gold lobby with a 1911 bank vault reception area, soaring marble columns and coffered ceilings." Full review
"A stay at Hotel ICON Autograph Collection places you in the heart of Houston, walking distance from Market Square Park and Christ Church Cathedral." Full review
"Displaying vestiges of the building's bank origins, this dining venue offers regionally inspired fare and modern Texas cuisine."
Hilton Americas-Houston
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Fodor's
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
1600 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Guest rooms are holding up well, roomy and bright with floor-to-ceiling windows and a light, sophisticated palette, patterned soft goods and wall treatments and excellent beds." Full review
"Attending a convention at downtown's George R. Brown Convention Center? You can easily walk to it via this hotel's two skywalks."
"Hilton Americas is the winning choice when one has an engagement Downtown. The location is great."
4.3
""It rocks" declare backers of this "huge", "beautifully designed" if somewhat "overwhelming" chain outpost offering "comfortable" accommodations in close proximity to the Convention Center."
"Finally, Houston has a great convention-center hotel right in the heart of downtown's sporting venues." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"A swanky, upper-middle-range hotel... with an on-site fitness center, spa, and pool, there are plenty of ways to exercise and relax at the hotel." Full review
"What a pleasant surprise to land at this beautiful hotel on my first trip to Houston." Full review
"At this vast and sterile convention center Hilton hotel you're only steps from Discovery Green, the Toyota Center and Minute Maid baseball park." Full review
"This is a truly Texas-sized hotel and the largest hotel in Houston"
Houston Travel Guide
March 2, 2021