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Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel vs The Westin Houston, Memorial City

Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Magnolia Hotel Houston scores significantly better than The Westin Houston Memorial City. Magnolia Hotel Houston scores 84 with recommendations from 11 publications including Jetsetter, Rough Guide and oyster.com.

Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
8 / 10
1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
From $111 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The chic Magnolia takes a historic property in a modern, well-designed direction." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"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 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 Rough Guide
"A modern boutique hotel in an excellent downtown location."
Gayot Gayot
"Launched in 2003 in the original corporate office headquarters of Shell Oil (built in 1926), the Magnolia has 314 rooms and suites."
BlackBook 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."
Zagat Zagat
3.8
""Tidy", "spacious" quarters -- some with kitchenettes -- are done up in "retro-modern" style at this Downtown boutique staffed by an "efficient" crew."
Frommer's 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 The overall effect is charming and comfortable and can hardly go out-of-date."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 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 Condé Nast Traveler
"Despite the name, don’t expect chintz at this 314-room hotel in downtown Houston." Full review
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The Westin Houston, Memorial City
The Westin Houston, Memorial City
7 / 10
945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024
From $119 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Westin Houston Memorial City offers over 30,000 square feet of meeting space and is connected to a shopping mall and major medical center." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Signature amenities close to Houston’s Energy Corridor District, CityCentre and Westchase District."
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Westin Heavenly Dog Beds are available upon request.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A central Memorial City location makes us a favorite destination for relaxing stays and inspiring events, complete with signature amenities.By Westin AFAR." Full review