La Colombe d'Or Mansion and Le Grand Salon
Built in 1923, La Colombe d'Or Mansion and Le Grand Salon is a historic landmark in Texas on Montrose Boulevard in Houston. The small boutique hotel consists of six suites. The hotel's Villas at the Court of the Colombe feature one- or two-bedroom suites containing Jacuzzis, balconies and kitchen facilities. Villa accommodations serve long-term visitors to local museums and Texas Medical Center. The grand salon contains antique furnishings and serves as a venue for weddings and banquets. Hermann Park Golf Course is 2 miles away.
La Colombe d'Or Mansion
3410 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 469-4750
lacolombedor.com
Lovett Inn
Built in 1923, Lovett Inn bed and breakfast was the home of Houston Mayor and Federal Judge Joseph C. Hutcheson. Situated in the Montrose Museum District, the inn features colonial architecture along a tree-lined thoroughfare. All rooms have cable television. Select rooms contain private balconies, two-person whirlpools, refrigerators, microwaves, fireplaces, sofa beds, decks and a kitchen. The property offers a fireplace library with reading material, games and movies; an outdoor pool and Jacuzzi and a gazebo. A continential breakfast is included. Memorial Park's 18-hole golf course is 4 miles away, near the site of a former military hospital.
Lovett Inn
501 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 522-5224
lovettinn.com
Robin's Nest Bed and Breakfast Inn
Robin's Nest is in the Montrose Museum District, next to the Texas Medical Center and the University of Houston. The bed and breakfast has nine guest rooms, including three accommodations suitable for extended visits. Room amenities consist of free wireless Internet access, cable television, refrigerators and whirlpools. Extended-stay rooms offer full kitchens, washers and dryers, bedrooms and living areas. Breakfast options consist of the self-serve continental breakfast, a full breakfast and the late-riser breakfast. The owners grow their own vegetables or buy whole foods. Bring your pets and kids. Hermann Park is 2 miles away.
Robin's Nest Bed and Breakfast Inn
4104 Greeley St.
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 528-5821
therobin.com
Modern B & B
Modern B and B is four-story bed and breakfast near Montrose that features contemporary décor and artwork on the hotel's walls. Between downtown and the galleria, its shaded verandas overlook Houston's skyline. Dwell Magazine calls the property "one of the 16 hip hotels in America." Hotel amenities include cable television, a guest office with a computer and printer, wireless Internet, a guest kitchen, and a guest room with an Expobar espresso machine and Mazzer grinder. The owners prepare food using organic ingredients; they also suggest area tours and dining establishments. Memorial Golf Course is 4 miles away.
Modern B & B
4003 Hazard St.
Houston, TX 77098
(832) 279-6367
modernbb.com
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