The Best Cool Hotels in Houston

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Houston is a uniquely Texan city - both rich in history while also being a trendsetter in the food, music, and even, science scenes. However, the feel is generally laid-back - much aided by the all-round balmy climate. The hotel options really reflect the diversity of this city. From grand old-school glamour to swish modern style (and everything in between). Our hotel experts have compiled a collection of their favourite cool hotels in Houston to ensure you have a truly memorable break.

For the glamour

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  • Hotel Icon is a grand neo-classical building that has been painstakingly renovated. Offering a touch of old-school glamour - expect in-room roll-top tubs, a Great Gatsby-esque cocktail bar and suites so large you could get lost inside! A real experience.

For the art

The Lancaster Hotel

  • The Lancaster Hotel offers not only a very appealing location (it is the only luxury hotel in the hip Theater District) but it is also filled with an enviable collection of modern art. Topped-off by the fine dining restaurant which serves innovative contemporary cuisine, this is a great choice for art and culture enthusiasts.

For local exploring

St Regis

  • Hotel ZaZa Museum District has fun flamboyant design but the feel remains chic. A lively restaurant serves Japanese fusion alongside some noteworthy cocktails. Pick this property for its proximity to the Museum District plus a huge range of shops, a zoo, and an aquarium (to name just a few).

For a lively stay

The Moran

  • The Moran is well located in Westside. Vast rooms are minimalist and spacious while the pool and spa are a real lure. However, it is the atmosphere (and cocktails) in the Italian restaurant and the poolside nightclub that really attract the crowds.

Still not sure where to book?

The Best Cool Hotels in Houston

The Moran
The Moran

Houston (Texas)

This lively Westside Houston hotel has a pool and spa. Vast rooms with ceiling-to-floor windows, all the mod-cons and modern bathrooms. Radio Milano offers Italian dishes and crafted cocktails. By night a hotspot with in-house Monnalisa by the pool, and by day relax with a spa day or exploring.

  • Tennis - Is nearby for all.
  • Sights nearby - Moody Gardens.
  • Views
  • Lively
from $235 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel ICON
Hotel ICON

Houston

Set in the heart of the city, this grand Neo-Classical building is the perfect choice for a touch of old-school glamour. Suites, so large you could get lost in them, are filled with period antiques and bathrooms feature roll-top baths. Sip cocktails in the Great Gatsby-esque bar. A luxurious stay.

  • Local exploring - Set right in the heart of the city with many of the main attractions within walking distance
  • City Style - A grand Neo-Classical building with period interiors to match
  • Whirlpool Bathtub - Deluxe rooms and suites offer bathrooms with whirlpool tubs
  • Traditional
from $309 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Zaza Museum District
Hotel Zaza Museum District

Houston (Texas)

A hip boutique hotel, right in the heart of the Museum District. Themed rooms range from Parisian extravagance to Rock Star and feature funky artwork and rain forest showers. Indulge in the spa or lounge by the pool. Spend evenings feasting on a signature lobster roll while sipping a cocktail.

  • Families - Spacious rooms and great access to sights such as the Houston Zoo, Houston Aquarium, and the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
  • Local exploring - The hotel is perfectly located in the Museum District which has 19 museums
  • Sights nearby - Visit the NGR- Americas largest and most versatile complex, able to host large exhibitions, concerts and sporting events
  • Views - Rooms have delightful views of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Mecom Fountain
from $239 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Lancaster Hotel
Lancaster Hotel

Houston (Downtown Houston)

The only luxury hotel located in the famous Theatre district of Houston. Rooms are elegant with Carrera tiled marble bathrooms and Bulgari bath products. There is a super modern art collection and the restaurant serves delicious contemporary dishes. The perfect stay for arts and culture fanatics.

  • Local exploring - Perfect for theatre goers - within walking distince to award-winning threatres such as Jones Hall and the Alley Theater
  • Restaurant - The restaurant, Cultivated F+B, serves Contemporary American Fine Dining
  • Boutique
from $207 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Katie Harris

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