Omni Houston HotelvsLa Colombe d'Or hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Omni Houston Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to La Colombe D'or. Omni Houston Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 8 sources such as Star Service, Oyster and Zagat.
Omni Houston Hotel
4 Riverway, Houston, TX 77056
From $126/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"An island of tranquillity in Uptown's sea of commotion... A great choice for families." Full review
Fodor's
"This upscale resort-style high-rise has a dramatic modern lobby and an especially large pool, as well as fountains and sculpture." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 378-room Omni Houston Hotel is big on both style and substance." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Rooms are typically spacious, amenities such as bedside lighting and complimentary WiFi are standard, and the service is friendly and efficient." Full review
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Star Service
"The architecture is impressive with 11 stories rising above a boldly colored cascading pool, sculpture gardens and a cluster of trees sprouting from manicured lawns. " Full review
Gayot
"This highly rated high-rise luxury hotel rests on twelve acres of sprawling, well-manicured grounds in the fashionable Uptown Post Oak/Galleria district just minutes from downtown."
BlackBook
"The Omni Houston Hotel is conveniently at the rim of the Galleria and Memorial areas."
Zagat
4.0
""Fabulous" for "weekend getaways" but "convenient" for business travel, this Galleria venue (about a 10-minute drive from Downtown) offers assorted rooms and suites."
Fodor's
"With a peaceful water garden in its atrium lobby and grounds with a 2-acre lake, being at the Omni is not like being in the city at all." Full review
La Colombe d'Or hotel
3410 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
From $295/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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
"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
"Located in the Museum District, this intimate property combines fine art and fine dining for a unique experience."
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
"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
"With just five rooms and nine villas, this is one of the country's smallest boutique hotels." Full review
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
"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