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The Moran CITYCENTREvsLa Colombe d'Or hotel

Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE scores slightly better than La Colombe D'or. Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 8 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Afar Magazine.

The Moran CITYCENTRE
7/10
800 Sorella Court, North Building, Houston, TX 77024
From $132/night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Concierge Concierge
"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Amenities: Pool, ..."
Zagat Zagat
5.0
"With a location in Memorial's CITYCENTRE -- a mixed-use development offering shopping, dining and nightlife options -- this upscale hotel offers modern, sophisticated rooms."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The guest rooms are simply and sparsely designed, but sizable enough at roughly 400 square feet for standard units." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Locally owned and operated by the Valencia Group, the sleek, modern Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE is the flagship property of the Sorella brand."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Rooms have marble bathrooms, hardwood floors, and chaise longues—the property's other inviting touches include impressive artwork and a cabana-flanked rooftop pool." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This refreshingly modern luxury hotel anchors the expansive CITYCENTRE retail development, accenting Houston’s 21st-century glimmering architecture." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"An anchor in CityCentre, Hotel Sorella has an intimate, boutique feel with graphic interior touches and contemporary furnishings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The first thing you'll notice about The Moran (formerly the Sorella) is its dynamite location near shops, dining, and entertainment...offers modern rooms in a buzzy location." Full review
La Colombe d'Or hotel
7/10
3410 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
From $295/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This exclusive, European-style hotel, originally the W. W. Fondren mansion, has lost some exterior charm... but the rooms... do much to complete the Montrose hotel's old-world charm." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"With just six rooms and an ideal setting near the museums, this quaint but luxurious property is the best hotel in town. If you can’t afford a room, sip a cocktail at the small, elegant bar."
Gayot Gayot
"Located in the Museum District, this intimate property combines fine art and fine dining for a unique experience."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"Set in a historic 1920s mansion, this small hotel's five spacious guest suites feature hardwood floors, antiques and king-size beds."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Each of the five exquisite, one-bedroom suites were inspired by the colors and styles of a painting master – Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With just five rooms and nine villas, this is one of the country's smallest boutique hotels." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"An intimate boutique hotel with a B&B feel, La Colombe D’Or is a Texas landmark built in 1923 as a private residence, for the founder of Humble Oil." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Splurge on a stay at this five-suite, nine-villa property anchored by a 1923-built mansion...each suite is named after a celebrated French Impressionist and is filled with art and antiques" Full review

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