What People are saying
do not stay here
RUSTY P on 28/03/2017 18:47
my car got stolen and they claimed their cameras in the back parking do not work! People selling crack outside etc. The owner is some lebanese dude who is charging a rediculous rate for basically an apartment with walmart and/or second hand hobby lobby furniture.
Don't Stay Here Unless You Smoke
dpurcy on 05/03/2017 15:40
While the rooms are nice and big with kitchens, this place allows smoking and the rooms reek of cigarette smoke. Unless you're a smoker, avoid at all costs. Also, there is no safety chain on the doors which didn't help in terms of feeling safe.
March 2016 Update - Still Great
Jesper J on 16/03/2016 20:38
I was just here again in March 2016- overall my 6th visit in 8 months.
Still my favorite hotel in Houston.
I was on the so-called 'noisy' north side of the hotel - I had no problems sleeping and didn't hear a single thing during the 4 nights I stayed there.
Make sure you check out my detailed review of the large rooms-en-suite, here on this site.
Hidden Gem with Full Kitchen near Galleria - READ THIS FOR DETAILS
Jesper J on 05/07/2015 23:35
Don't let the star-rating confuse you, this is officially my favorite hotel in Houston,
I live in San Francisco and work in Houston, this means I have to stay 1 week out of the month in Houston, next to the galleria. I like to eat healthy so I much prefer properties with Kitchen where I can cook my own organic food.
I have traditionally stayed in Extended Stay America, and one nearest to Galleria with Pool is 30 min away in traffic. Comparing with other hotels in the area this is an excellent value for money and my favorite hotel
1) Price is comparable to Extended Stay.
2) Free Parking (some other hotels near galleria charges $20+ per night for parking).
3) Pool is open 24x7x365, there is nothing like going into the pool after a long day even if it is after 10pm. Some hotels close the pool at 8:00pm or even 6:00pm - This is awesome.
4) Full Kitchen, Unlike Extended Stay, pots and pans, plates and utensils are in the kitchen when I arrive, No waiting for up to 1 hour for the plates to arrive so that I can eat my take out.
5) All the little things: When was the last time you saw a Kitchen Roll or a Dishwasher in your hotel room?
6) The Cabinets are new, there is 2 Walk in closets, a working desk for my computer AND a dining table with 4 chairs.
7) Kitchen has everything, real knives, Coffeemaker, toaster, microwave oven, Good Range with full-size oven, fridge and freezer - did I mention the Dishwasher?
8) Living room with Kitchen, full bathroom and separate bedroom.
9) Quiet central Air conditioning (No noisy under the window units)
10) Quiet at night, all tenants are very quiet and Sam the owner is on premise and takes personal care of everyone. Example: I was laying at the pool and unprompted he brought me an extra towel and a cold bottle of water.
11) Free internet and Comcast selection of Cable channels on the large flat screen TV.
12) There are 3 restaurants (Argentinian, Greek and Mexican) on the same block, literally 1-2 min. walk.
13) Dry cleaners are next to the restaurants and very friendly and reasonably priced.
14) Hot water works, the bed linens and sheets are clean.
15) You have to drive down a narrow alley to get to the parking garage, and I missed the alley entry first time I drove past, but no biggie, I can find it every time now.
16) 2-3 minutes walking distance to Nordstroem and the Galleria
17) Employees are very helpful and friendly and offered to carry my suitcase to the room.
18) I had to call the night concierge as I arrived after midnight.
Excellent location- basic facility
PacerJim on 28/02/2014 14:25
This hotel was within a block of the meeting I was attending and all other hotels were priced over twice as much and most were sold out. The property is not an upscale hotel. It is not a full service hotel. There appeared to be several long-term resident families living there as the rooms are full suites with a kitchen, dining area, living room with old tube TV, bedroom and bath. There was road noise and some noise from the Mexican restaurant next door that could be heard while trying to sleep. Check in was quick and I was given a choice of rooms. One of them smelled awful as someone had clearly smoked in the room. If that were the only room available I would not have stayed there.