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Special! Jul 3 to Jul 5, from $109 per night
Hotel Information: Originally the Sam Houston Hotel, this 1924 building reopened as a chic, contemporary hotel in 2005. In the sleek, minimalist lobby, a glass wall imprinted with the word “Invitation” is backlit in changing colors. The 17 restaurant and a+ lounge are part of the downtown entertainment scene. Guests range from those on business at downtown courthouses and the convention center, to theater and concertgoers, to sports fans.
Amenity highlights: Guests at the Alden Houston can explore the city in style with complimentary Town Car service within a three-mile radius (subject to availability). Fitness-room exercise machines have personal TVs. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Insider tip: Minute Maid Park, home of baseball’s 2005 National League champions, the Houston Astros, offers tours year-round. The stadium, 4 blocks from the hotel, adjoins historic Union Station. A vintage, full-sized locomotive runs along 800 feet of track on the left-field wall.
Rooms
The 10-story Alden Houston has 97 guestrooms with downtown views. Beds feature 500-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, down comforters, and leather headboards. Guests are welcomed with complimentary bottled water, fresh fruit, and a personalized note from the hotel manager.
Rooms offer complimentary wireless Internet access and multi-line cordless phones with direct-dial local phone numbers. Flat-screen 20-inch TVs include Showtime and other premium channels. All rooms have DVD players, with complimentary DVDs available from the hotel’s lending library. Clock radios include CD players. Safes accommodate laptops, with built-in outlets for charging.
Bathrooms are outfitted with glass countertops, basin sinks, Aveda toiletries, and fluffy bathrobes and linens. Windows have shades and wooden blinds.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Internet access - complimentary
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television - Cable service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Welcome amenities
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
The Alden Houston’s complimentary key-access fitness room has free weights and four exercise machines—two treadmills, an elliptical machine, and a recumbent bike—each with a personal cable TV. Towels and bottled water are complimentary.
Guests receive discounted access to a health club within the Town Car’s three-mile radius. The club offers Pilates and yoga classes. The concierge can assist with scheduling tee times at the Wildcat Golf Club, about 10 miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
Property Amenities
This boutique hotel is in downtown Houston’s revitalized entertainment district, two blocks from the METRO light-rail line. The George R. Brown Convention Center and the Toyota Center are within one mile.
The dramatically designed 17 restaurant serves creative American fare with Gulf Coast accents. DJs spin on weekends at the a+ lounge, a city hotspot. Room service is available 24 hours a day. A tented upper-level veranda is available for private events. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the hotel’s DVD library.
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (surcharge)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Number of rooms: 97
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning service
- Shoe shine
- Video library
- Coffee in lobby
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Parking (valet) $16-$25 Daily
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors: 10
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Dogs and cats up to 20 pounds each are accepted with a daily fee, in smoking rooms only.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
17 restaurant - Acclaimed American/Gulf Coast cuisine in stylish setting. Gulf Coast Lump Crab Salad, Gulf Shrimp Curry, Seared Ahi Tuna, Grilled Grass-Fed Filet Mignon among menu highlights. Desserts such as Warm S’Mores Cake with Homemade Marshmallows. Architectural-glass floor-to-ceiling windows. Cellar-style wine display at entrance. White-linen tablecloths and leather seats; red accents. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Three-course Sunday brunch with complimentary mimosa cocktail.
a+ lounge - Dimly lit lounge with low seating. Popular with trendsetting locals. Decor includes disassembled chandelier pieces rearranged as an artful installation. Custom cocktails; wines from the 17 restaurant list. Food from the room-service menu. DJs on weekends.
Address
1117 Prairie St
Houston, TX 77002
USA
Nearest major airport:
Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
Area:
Downtown Houston, Texas, United States of America
