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Hotel Information: Adjacent to the Galleria shopping mall, the 24-story Westin Galleria is popular with business travelers, shoppers and other leisure travelers, and conventioneers. Located four miles from the expansive Memorial Park, the hotel is eight miles from downtown Houston.
Amenity highlights: Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, and a staffed business center is open daily (surcharges). The hotel provides 70,265 square feet of meeting and event space. A fifth-floor patio houses an outdoor splash pool.
Insider tip: The Westin Galleria is two blocks from the 64-story Williams Tower, designed by architect Philip Johnson. Just south of the building is a three-acre park with a large fountain called the "Waterwall." At night, when the fountain is lit from below, this is a popular spot for marriage proposals.
Rooms
The 24-story hotel has 487 nonsmoking guestrooms, all with Westin’s Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Baths.
The Heavenly Bed consists of a custom-designed, foot-thick pillowtop mattress with all-white bedding; triple sheeting; down blanket, comforter, and duvet; and five pillows (two goose down/feather, two hypo-allergenic, and a decorative "boudoir" neck roll pillow).
The Heavenly Bath consists of a dual showerhead with multiple spray options; curved shower rod for extra room; white-on-white shower curtain; velour, waffle-weave bathrobes; oversized Brazilian combed-cotton bath towels; and spa bath products.
Other amenities include unfurnished balconies, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), minibars, laptop-compatible safes, multi-line phones, and coffeemakers. Rooms have 27-inch TVs with premium channels and large desks with ergonomic rolling chairs.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping daily
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Shower/tub combination
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe accommodates laptop
- Non-smoking rooms
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
The Westin's fifth-floor sundeck houses an outdoor splash pool.
Guests receive discounted access to a health club in the adjacent Galleria mall, providing indoor tennis courts; squash, racquetball, and basketball courts; Pilates and spinning studios; and a wide range of fitness equipment. An ice-skating rink is also in the mall.
Four miles away, Houston's Memorial Park has 1,400 acres of bike and jogging trails, volleyball courts, picnic areas, tennis courts, sports fields, and an 18-hole golf course with driving range.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel in the Houston area; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
Property Amenities
Connected to the Galleria shopping center, the 24-story Westin is eight miles from the Museum District and nine miles from Minute Maid Park.
Business-friendly amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby and a staffed business center (surcharges). The hotel's 70,265 square feet of meeting and event space include 24 meeting rooms and four ballrooms.
The Westin has an outdoor splash pool, and guests receive discounted passes to a large health club located in the adjacent mall.
The Daily Grill serves classic American fare, and room service is available 24 hours.
This hotel is entirely smoke-free.
Valet parking:
$23 per 24-hour period. Parking garage or outdoor lot with in/out privileges.
Self parking:
Complimentary. Galleria garage or outdoor lot.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Business center
- Internet access - wireless
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 487
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Shopping on site
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning service
- Parking (valet) $23 Per Day
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors: 24
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Business services
- Wedding services
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Express check- in
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking garage
- Room service (24 hours)
- Security guard
- Self parking
- Smoke-free property
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.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Daily Grill - This club-like restaurant features dark, polished woods and a leather-trimmed bar. Menu items include fresh seafood, Angus beef, and American comfort-food classics such as meatloaf and chicken pot pie. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Address
5060 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77056
USA
Nearest major airport:
Houston, TX (HOU-William P. Hobby)
Area:
Galleria, Houston, Texas, United States of America
