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JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria vs The Westin Houston Downtown

Both JW Marriott Houston and The Westin Houston Downtown are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, JW Marriott Houston scores significantly better than The Westin Houston Downtown. JW Marriott Houston ranks #13 in Houston with recommendations from 7 reviewers like Fodor's, Star Service and BlackBook.

JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria
JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria
7 / 10
5150 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056
From $135 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"On Westheimer, facing the Galleria, this high-rise hotel offers lots of amenities and a central location." Full review
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Avoid guest rooms on the fifth floor, where the health club is located -- a smell of chlorine sometimes infiltrates the air-conditioning.
Fodor's Fodor's
"Business travelers enjoy easy access to Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the I–610/Uptown corridor." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The luxurious atmosphere of this JW Marriott is evident to guests as soon as they walk through the front doors into the lobby."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Aimed at business travelers, this place is perfect for those who want to be close to the shops of the Galleria across the street without all the noise."
Zagat Zagat
4.2
"The staff "goes above and beyond" at this "elegant" chain member boasting a "wonderful location" across the street from the Galleria shopping mall."
Star Service Star Service
"Occupying twin 23-story towers 10 minutes west of downtown, this place looks as forbidding as a fortress from a distance but it is perhaps this locale's warmest and most welcoming." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl JW Marriott is a tasteful business hotel located right across the street from the Galleria, the largest mall in Texas." Full review
The Westin Houston Downtown
The Westin Houston Downtown
7 / 10
1520 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
From $118 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Get an 11th- or 12th-floor room and, if your timing's right, you can peer into the stadium and watch the Astros play." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.2
"Baseball buffs can "stumble home from the game" to this Downtowner (across the street from the Astros' Minute Maid Park) offering rooms and suites decked out in "masculine dark wood"."
Gayot Gayot
"This comfortable retreat resides just a block from home plate."