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Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio HotelvsSara's Inn
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Magnolia Hotel Houston ranks significantly better than Sara's Bed & Breakfast Inn. Magnolia Hotel Houston comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 13 reviewers including Rough Guide, Frommer's and Oyster.
Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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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
OysterUpscale
"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."
Zagat3.8
""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 The overall effect is charming and comfortable and can hardly go out-of-date."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
Sara's Inn Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Gayot Frommer's Travel + Leisure
941 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX 77008
From $95/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Business Center
- Meeting Rooms
Fodor's "This Queen Anne mansion, complete with wraparound porch and rocking chairs, is in the historic Heights neighborhood and 4 mi from Downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet "A Queen Anne Victorian feels right at home among the historic houses of the Heights. Eleven airy rooms say 'boutique hotel' more than 'frilly B&B.'." Full review
Michelin Guide "Rock in a wicker chair on the wrap-around porch of Sara's romantic clapboard Queen Anne lnn."
Gayot "Located in the historic Heights neighborhood, this Victorian home feels as if it was lifted right out of a storybook."
Frommer's "For the traditional B&B experience -- period decor, themed rooms, beautifully furnished common rooms -- this is the place to stay." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sara's is Houston's top B&B and offers a respite from chain hotels and trendy boutiques...almost all rooms include en suite bathrooms. Sara's is known for its breakfast and 24/7 brownies."
Houston Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
