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The St. Regis HoustonvsMagnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The St. Regis Houston scores marginally better than Magnolia Hotel Houston. The St. Regis Houston comes in at #4 in Houston with positive reviews from 10 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Star Service.
The St. Regis Houston
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1919 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027-3408
From $237/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Well-heeled travelers enjoy the hotel's plush accommodations and thorough service (including butlers on some floors), and local swells arrive for afternoon tea." Full review
Star Service "This legendary property rivals the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with its sleek concrete facade, cascading garden terraces and large fountains." Full review
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Weekend rates sometimes dip abnormally low for this brand's reputation, and pets are allowed upon request, free of charge.
Gayot "This high-rise hotel ranks among the best accommodations in Houston."
BlackBook "This sophisticated hotel is located in the affluent neighborhood of River Oaks and is targeted as a wedding venue because of the exclusive feel."
Zagat4.8
"Elevating the standard for plush accommodations "through the roof", this "beautiful" Galleria retreat comes close to "ruining" other hotels."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The St. Regis Houston is Texas luxury through and through. The color palette is dark with rich leather furnishings and art inspired by the Texas landscape." Full review
Frommer's "Spacious, light-filled rooms provide comfy pillow-top beds, leather headboard and armchairs, gadget recharging stations, and bathrooms with granite countertops and huge, beveled mirrors." Full review
Afar Magazine "It’s everything you’d expect from the St. Regis—“a place where exception is the rule”—with a side of Southern hospitality." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A bit of convincing English pretension snugly situated on a wooded lot near the Galleria mall, the St. Regis is the suburban answer to downtown's Four Seasons." Full review
Jetsetter "Large-scale luxury livens up downtown with five-star Tex-Mex to match." Full review
Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel Fodor's
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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
