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| Houston: The Hospitality City |
The recently renovated Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria offers a convenient location, lavishly appointed guestrooms and more. The Alexander Restaurant serves up its specialty Southwestern cuisine with a true Texas flair for guests and locals alike. Moreover the Houston Marriott West Loop offers 18 spectacular meeting rooms with a total of 17,000 square feet of space, the largest of which is the Marquis Ballroom, which accommodates up to 500 seated guests or can be divided into up to 13 breakout rooms. The stunning, two-story Glass Palace is a dazzling venue, especially at night with views of the Houston skyline. Plus, the hotel’s exceptional event menus and professional event staff work 100 percent toward the success of your event.
The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa, situated on an 18-acre wooded oasis in the Galleria area, offers dining, spa and meeting facilities with elegance and sophistication. Olivette is a restaurant featuring modern American cuisine with a Mediterranean accent amid warm and inviting décor while a display kitchen gives diners a view into a vibrant and creative world where it all comes together. The more exclusive Manor House offers superb cuisine, gorgeous views and a refined atmosphere for hotel guests, Houstonian Club members and private functions. The Houstonian Hotel also has a spectacular natural-garden sanctuary called Trellis, a 17,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style spa that focuses the healing, soothing and rejuvenating powers of water. With 21 private treatment rooms, Trellis also features beauty stations, an indoor float pool and a tranquil pre- and post-treatment room. Perfect for corporate seminars or weeklong conferences, The Houstonian Hotel also is a prestigious meeting venue with 32,000 square feet of state-of-the-art conference facilities with impeccable service and amenities. The hotel’s 26 meeting venues include the newly renovated Houstonian Grande Ballroom for a banquet of 650, the executive-style Mahogany boardroom and an outdoor covered Gazebo for poolside parties.
Amid the bustle of Downtown Houston’s thriving business and entertainment districts, the four-diamond Hyatt Regency Houston connects guests to the city’s famous seven-mile tunnel system that leads to high-end shops and restaurants. Inside, the Hyatt Regency takes dining to a different level with Spindletop, a restaurant 34 stories up accessible via a glass-enclosed elevator. Enjoy seafood with a southwestern flair while the glass-walled space revolves 360 degrees every 45 minutes to showcase the city. At ground level, guests experience succulent steaks at the eponymous Shula’s, which is owned by the Hall of Fame football coach Don Shula, amid a rich backdrop of dark wood floors and colorful sports memorabilia. Plus, with more than 71,300 square feet of meeting space on three floors, the Hyatt Regency Houston offers flexibility for any event in 28,000 square feet of exhibit space, a dramatic 30-story atrium and 31 independent meeting rooms, including the library, winery, window box and arboretum.
A small luxury hotel in Houston’s acclaimed Theater District, The Lancaster Hotel offers the Bistro as a local favorite for power breakfasts and lunches, elegant dinners and a gathering spot for Houston’s theater goers, socialites and business leaders. Attentive personal service and sumptuous contemporary American cuisine, such as crab cakes, grilled lamb meatballs and warm croissant bread pudding, pack this sophisticated and intimate setting with indulgence and enjoyment enhanced by the extensive handpicked international wine list. Recognized as one of Houston’s most prestigious meeting and social venues, The Lancaster features three elegantly appointed rooms for groups of 10 to 150 and events of all kinds in its 1,250 square feet of space. The spaces all have the latest in audiovisual and Internet technology as well as delectable custom menus and expert staff to handle every detail.
Nestled in Downtown Houston across from the Christ Church Cathedral, the boutique Magnolia Hotel Houston offers a superb location, casual dining and amazing event space. The Lounge at the Magnolia is swanky and sophisticated gathering spot for corporate and leisure guests to socialize, relax and enjoy a menu of contemporary American cuisine at any meal. For meetings and events, the entire third floor of the hotel is an Executive Conference Center of more than 10,000 square feet with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access and a dedicated concierge. Events also are welcomed under the stars in the rooftop pool area or in the elegant Magnolia Ballroom, suited for groups of up to 300. Plus, the new Sterling Ballroom, flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows, opened in early November 2012 with nearly 2,400 square feet of flexible space for up to 240 guests.
With lush greenery and a tranquil two-acre lake outside and luxurious rooms within, the Omni Houston Hotel Westside offers a great location between the Galleria and Houston’s CityCentre as well as its own great dining and meeting space. Enjoy casual dining in the heart of the atrium lobby with a rare tropical atmosphere of an indoor water garden at Café on the Lake. In addition to regular service, it hosts a lavish Sunday champagne brunch with classic favorites and seasonal specialties. Beautiful indoor and outdoor lakes, lush foliage and tropical fish surround Omni’s event space and accommodations, and exceptional catering is available from an expert culinary team while consultants provide personal service and attention to detail for an unforgettable event.
The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa, situated on an 18-acre wooded oasis in the Galleria area, offers dining, spa and meeting facilities with elegance and sophistication. Olivette is a restaurant featuring modern American cuisine with a Mediterranean accent amid warm and inviting décor while a display kitchen gives diners a view into a vibrant and creative world where it all comes together. The more exclusive Manor House offers superb cuisine, gorgeous views and a refined atmosphere for hotel guests, Houstonian Club members and private functions. The Houstonian Hotel also has a spectacular natural-garden sanctuary called Trellis, a 17,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style spa that focuses the healing, soothing and rejuvenating powers of water. With 21 private treatment rooms, Trellis also features beauty stations, an indoor float pool and a tranquil pre- and post-treatment room. Perfect for corporate seminars or weeklong conferences, The Houstonian Hotel also is a prestigious meeting venue with 32,000 square feet of state-of-the-art conference facilities with impeccable service and amenities. The hotel’s 26 meeting venues include the newly renovated Houstonian Grande Ballroom for a banquet of 650, the executive-style Mahogany boardroom and an outdoor covered Gazebo for poolside parties.
Amid the bustle of Downtown Houston’s thriving business and entertainment districts, the four-diamond Hyatt Regency Houston connects guests to the city’s famous seven-mile tunnel system that leads to high-end shops and restaurants. Inside, the Hyatt Regency takes dining to a different level with Spindletop, a restaurant 34 stories up accessible via a glass-enclosed elevator. Enjoy seafood with a southwestern flair while the glass-walled space revolves 360 degrees every 45 minutes to showcase the city. At ground level, guests experience succulent steaks at the eponymous Shula’s, which is owned by the Hall of Fame football coach Don Shula, amid a rich backdrop of dark wood floors and colorful sports memorabilia. Plus, with more than 71,300 square feet of meeting space on three floors, the Hyatt Regency Houston offers flexibility for any event in 28,000 square feet of exhibit space, a dramatic 30-story atrium and 31 independent meeting rooms, including the library, winery, window box and arboretum.
A small luxury hotel in Houston’s acclaimed Theater District, The Lancaster Hotel offers the Bistro as a local favorite for power breakfasts and lunches, elegant dinners and a gathering spot for Houston’s theater goers, socialites and business leaders. Attentive personal service and sumptuous contemporary American cuisine, such as crab cakes, grilled lamb meatballs and warm croissant bread pudding, pack this sophisticated and intimate setting with indulgence and enjoyment enhanced by the extensive handpicked international wine list. Recognized as one of Houston’s most prestigious meeting and social venues, The Lancaster features three elegantly appointed rooms for groups of 10 to 150 and events of all kinds in its 1,250 square feet of space. The spaces all have the latest in audiovisual and Internet technology as well as delectable custom menus and expert staff to handle every detail.
Nestled in Downtown Houston across from the Christ Church Cathedral, the boutique Magnolia Hotel Houston offers a superb location, casual dining and amazing event space. The Lounge at the Magnolia is swanky and sophisticated gathering spot for corporate and leisure guests to socialize, relax and enjoy a menu of contemporary American cuisine at any meal. For meetings and events, the entire third floor of the hotel is an Executive Conference Center of more than 10,000 square feet with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access and a dedicated concierge. Events also are welcomed under the stars in the rooftop pool area or in the elegant Magnolia Ballroom, suited for groups of up to 300. Plus, the new Sterling Ballroom, flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows, opened in early November 2012 with nearly 2,400 square feet of flexible space for up to 240 guests.
With lush greenery and a tranquil two-acre lake outside and luxurious rooms within, the Omni Houston Hotel Westside offers a great location between the Galleria and Houston’s CityCentre as well as its own great dining and meeting space. Enjoy casual dining in the heart of the atrium lobby with a rare tropical atmosphere of an indoor water garden at Café on the Lake. In addition to regular service, it hosts a lavish Sunday champagne brunch with classic favorites and seasonal specialties. Beautiful indoor and outdoor lakes, lush foliage and tropical fish surround Omni’s event space and accommodations, and exceptional catering is available from an expert culinary team while consultants provide personal service and attention to detail for an unforgettable event.
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