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Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel vs Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center

Magnolia Hotel Houston and Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center are both praised by writers. Overall, Magnolia Hotel Houston ranks significantly higher than Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center. Magnolia Hotel Houston comes in at #6 in Houston with recommendations from 13 reviews like Oyster, Jetsetter and Frommer's.

Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
8 / 10
1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
From $111 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The chic Magnolia takes a historic property in a modern, well-designed direction." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This 314-room downtown hotel is housed in a 1926 building that was the original corporate headquarters of Shell Oil Company." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A modern boutique hotel in an excellent downtown location."
Gayot Gayot
"Launched in 2003 in the original corporate office headquarters of Shell Oil (built in 1926), the Magnolia has 314 rooms and suites."
BlackBook 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 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 Frommer's
"An anachronistic blend of new and old... The overall effect is charming and comfortable and can hardly go out-of-date." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Layerd in luxurius velvet and damask, with pops of modern color, rooms in this downtown hotel are both stylish and comfortable." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Despite the name, don’t expect chintz at this 314-room hotel in downtown Houston." Full review
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Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
7 / 10
6633 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77030-1308
From $99 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"In terms of amenities, service, and location, this is one of the best hotels around the Medical Center." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This hotel has a ready-made clientele: visiting family, researchers and medical personnel needing access to the Texas Medical Center."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"In a "convenient location" for those with Medical Center or Rice University business, this chain member offers mainly suites."