Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio HotelvsHotel ICON, Autograph Collection
Both Magnolia Hotel Houston and Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection are recommended by professionals. On balance, Magnolia Hotel Houston is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection. Magnolia Hotel Houston ranks #6 in Houston with endorsements from 13 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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
"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
"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 The overall effect is charming and comfortable and can hardly go out-of-date." Full review
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
"Despite the name, don’t expect chintz at this 314-room hotel in downtown Houston." Full review
Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
220 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"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
Fodor's
"Easily Downtown's most glamorous hotel, Hotel ICON combines historic architecture with shabby Chinoiserie, contemporary finishes, overstuffed furniture, and attentive service." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"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
Condé Nast Traveler
88.2
"You would be forgiven for thinking that the Icon has been downtown for years." Full review
Star Service
"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
BlackBook
"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."
Zagat
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."
Lonely Planet
"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
Jetsetter
"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
Gayot
"Displaying vestiges of the building's bank origins, this dining venue offers regionally inspired fare and modern Texas cuisine."