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Hotel Recommendations in Houston

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sishir Chang, Apr 7, 2006.

  1. Sishir Chang

    Sishir Chang Member

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    I'm wondering if anyone can give me a hotel recommendation. I'm coming down to Houston on the April 17th and am looking for a hotel for the night of the 17th, 18th and 19th. I'm looking ideally for a place not too expensive (under a $100 a night) around the Greenway plaza / Medical Center / Downtown area, Internet access and a gym.

    I'm going to look on Orbitz but would appreciate any suggestions.
     
  2. Faos

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    PRICELINE!

    Go here first: www.biddingfortravel.com

    I got a room at the Ballpark Inn downtown (great hotel) for about $50 one night and it was terrific.
     
  3. Pipe

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    Try the Renaissance. Its in Greenway Plaza and you get access to the Houston City Club (nice gym).

    Don't forget to ask for the James Worthy Special. ;)
     
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    I always recommend Best Western.

    this one is not in Greenway Plaza, but I think it's close enough

    http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?group=&propertyCode=44538#null

    It's $69.99 a night. That gets you a King size bed, refrigerator, high-speed internet access (no extra cost), iron and ironing board, coffee maker, microwave, and free breakfast.

    Here's another one that's in the Medical Center and is a little closer to Greenway:

    http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?group=&propertyCode=44520#null

    That one is $91.56 a night and doesn't seem to have a fridge or microwave.

    When you call them, ask if the room has a fridge, microwave, or dvd player.

    I used to be a road warrior all over the state of Texas and Best Western has the best value by far over all competition. Hampton Inn can be pretty good as a runner up, depending on its locations.
     
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    Either do it this way if you want to bid, or try www.hotiwre.com. Both are great ways to get a 4-5 star for like 50sih bucks
     
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    hotwire has a 4-star in downtown houston for $96/night.
    Hotel Amenities
    Restaurant(s)
    Pool(s)
    Fitness Center
    High-speed Internet Access
    Business Center

    the only 4-star hotels i know of downtown are hyatt, hilton, inn at the ballpark, and hotel icon. so probably one of those.
     
  8. droxford

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    Caution: many hotels say they have amenities (such as high-speed internet) but they are optional at extra cost. Be sure you understand exactly what's included in the price when you sign up.
     
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    Magnolia... Four Seasons....
     
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    hotel DeRock
     
  11. Faos

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    Use Priceline then. I bet you could get at least $20 bucks knocked off of that price.
     
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    ive stayed at the hilton downtown twice for $45 a night (4 star, both off priceline). that hotel is definitely a nice place to stay. connected to george r brown, and adjacent to the toyota center.
     
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    Priceline is great for getting a 4 star hotel cheap. You will probably get a gym in a 4 star and you have a pretty good chance of getting High-Speed. As Faos stated, biddingfortravel is great to see what hotels are in what areas so you can almost pinpoint a hotel and take a lot of the guess work out of it. Also, it's great for giving you the right price to bid and how to get back to back bids in. I use AB and Priceline to get some great stays in some great places. Last time I pricelined, I got the Hyatt Regency in DC on the river overlooking the Capital building for $75 a night (I had to pay $20 a night valet but still $95 was cheap to me)

    However if a gym and internet is manditory and there are hotels in that class in that area that don't have them, you may be better off going with a sure thing.

    Edit: Just checked out AB and if you stay in the 4 star downtown you will be ok on gym and internet (though the Hyatt wants $10 a day for the internet). You should be getting into one of those (most likely the Hyatt) for $50-60 a day. I'm not sure about parking fees either but I'd guess around $10-20 extra for that too. Still $90 ($60+$10+$20) worst case is not bad.
     
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    The La Quinta on Buffalo Speedway is *excellent*.
     
  15. Sishir Chang

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    Thanks for the info. I'm going to try to get my hotel reservations today.
     
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    I've stayed there twice, and that hotel is awesome!

    :)

    The first time, I got the room off Priceline, and the second time I used AAA.
     
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    Well I ended up booking at this place called the Crestwood suites. Its a little bit out of the way on the Northwest freeway but got an Orbitz deal for $44 a night and it says its got highspeed internet and gym.
     
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    try to crown plaza on smith in down town. I am not sure what the rates are but it is relatively close. Also there is a holiday inn select on 59 near Kirby headed southbound.
     
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    whoops, nevermind, i see you booked one already, 44 a night is a steal.
     

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