The Galleria shopping mall is one of downtown Houston's largest attractions. The hotels that surround the Galleria can provide comfortable, luxurious accommodations for those visiting Houston and taking in any of the public golf courses along its outskirts, like Memorial Park, Gus Wortham Park and Hermann Park. Westheimer Road, which runs along the Galleria's north side, heads right into downtown Houston and its attractions, like Minute Maid Park, the Toyota Center, Reliant Park, the University of Houston and Rice University.
Residence Inn Houston by The Galleria
This branch of the Marriott's Residence Inn is located off Westhiemer north of the mall. The hotel offers studio and one-bedroom rooms with queen or king beds and an additional sofa bed, and suites can be one or two-bedroom. An outdoor pool is on-site with a whirlpool; the exercise room offers cardiovascular equipment. The hotel is next to the La Vie Salon and Day Spa and just five miles from hiking and biking trails at Memorial Park. There are numerous restaurants less than a mile away, including Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Capital Grille, Romano's Macaroni Grille and The Melting Pot.
Residence Inn Houston by The Galleria
2500 McCue Road
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 840-9757
marriott.com/
Embassy Suites Houston
The Embassy Suites can be found near the southwest corner of the Galleria. Two-room suites are available with double beds or one king-size and can be smoking or nonsmoking. A fitness center, pool and hot tub are all available along with a complimentary breakfast and beverage area and transportation to local attractions. The Palm Court restaurant is open from morning to late night daily, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; kids' menus are available. Complimentary cooked-to order breakfasts are available, and light snacks and drinks are offered at the nightly Manager's Reception.
Embassy Suites Houston--Near the Galleria
2911 Sage Road
Houston, TX
(713) 626-5444
embassysuites.com/
Hotel Indigo
The Hotel Indigo is on Hidalgo Street outside the shopping center's southwest end. The hotel offers more than 130 total rooms, including 27 two-room suites, 85 rooms with king-size beds and 18 with double queen-size beds. Suites come with a spacious foyer, wet bar and extra sofa sleeper. The hotel offers a pub-style social area, fitness area and valet and dry cleaning services. The Golden Bean Café & Phi Bar serves breakfast and dinner with a menu that includes breakfast quesadillas, western omelets, sirloin steak, salmon filet and pizzettas.
Hotel Indigo Houston at The Galleria
5160 Hidalgo Street
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 621-8988
houstonluxuryhotel.com/
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