Hotel ICON, Autograph CollectionvsThe Westin Houston, Memorial City
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection scores significantly better than The Westin Houston Memorial City. Hotel ICON, Autograph Collection ranks #7 in Houston with accolades from 10 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
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."
The Westin Houston, Memorial City
945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Westin Houston Memorial City offers over 30,000 square feet of meeting space and is connected to a shopping mall and major medical center." Full review
Gayot
"Signature amenities close to Houston’s Energy Corridor District, CityCentre and Westchase District."
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Westin Heavenly Dog Beds are available upon request.
Afar Magazine
"A central Memorial City location makes us a favorite destination for relaxing stays and inspiring events, complete with signature amenities.By
Westin AFAR." Full review