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Magnolia Hotel, Houston

1100 Texas Avenue, Downtown, Houston, TX 77002, United States of America. (show on map)

The Magnolia Hotel Houston is a true downtown landmark, housed in a stunning 1926 neo-classical building. Originally constructed for the Shell Oil Company, it later became the headquarters for the *Houston Post-Dispatch* newspaper and even hosted the city’s first radio station, KPRC.

Designers have done a fantastic job of nodding to that history throughout the property. A clever, subtle detail guests often spot is the collection of vintage typewriter keys embedded into the lobby columns, a direct homage to the building’s journalistic past.

Beyond the history, the hotel offers some great perks, like a rooftop plunge pool and the nightly tradition of serving complimentary milk and cookies. The on-site bar, The Dispatch, is a perfect spot to unwind, featuring a cozy library and billiards room that leans into the building’s classic, storied atmosphere.

Location-wise, you are right in the thick of the action. It is just blocks away from Daikin Park—home to the Houston Astros—and within easy reach of the George R. Brown Convention Center. Whether you’re heading to the vibrant Theater District or exploring the nearby nightlife, you are perfectly positioned.

For a broader cultural fix, the famous Museum District, home to institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, is only a short trip away. It’s a great mix of old-school grandeur and convenient access to everything that makes downtown Houston so lively.

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“Layered in luxurious velvet and damask, the 314 rooms in this downtown hotel are both stylish and comfortable. Built in 1926, this landmark building once housed the Houston Post newspaper and later was the US corporate offices for Shell.”

Guest rating

4.2 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Houston


This an aggregated guest review rating of Magnolia Hotel, Houston. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

85.2 %

Ranked 7th in Houston


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Tonya

17 June 2026

Exceptional

Great location downtown and close to Toyota Center.

The parking garage was a distance.

2.0
Lacroix

14 June 2026

Poor

Location, room was clean

The AC was sub-par, we even changed rooms. It was hot and humid the entire stay, even in the hallways. I'm from Houston and have stayed here several times over the past 20 years and I was put off with the ac issue, it's June in Houston and trying to get dressed with make up for a special event in a sauna like environment is just unacceptable. Additionally, the bathtub was strangely small on the interior, even though it looked nice from the exterior. Very slippery, nearly injured myself trying to shave my legs. We ordered 2 meals with room service and both were small portions, no trays and mediocre, at best. Overall, the price per night and $$ for amenities was waaaayyyy too much. The bar was sad and the billiard table and pool cues could have been picked up from Goodwill the day before. All were probably nice 10 yrs ago. Also, very sad This hotel used to be MUCH nicer. I have observed a marked downturn in quality from the last time I stayed here about 4 years ago. Might as well stayed at a Motel 6. $480/night.....LOL. never again. Checked out the Lancaster while attending a function at Jones Hall and it is MUCH nicer and located with even better access to Theater and Toyota Center for concerts. Very, very disappointing birthday present for my Boyfriend this weekend.

5.0
Yvette

1 June 2026

Exceptional

Entrance of the hotel. Great space of room.

Not enough light in room.

2.5
Heather

23 May 2026

Not worth the money. Not a recommended property. Third party pictures and description of the Wellness Suite is not repre

Location

Staff was not honest about the availability of amenities. The Valet took an hour to retrieve luggage and deliver to room. Broken lamps. Needs renovation.

3.0
Cesar

10 May 2026

nothing to celebrate

The bed was comfortable

The walls are thin and I could hear the conversation from the other rooms and all the noise from outside. Hard to sleep with all the noise

3.0
China

4 May 2026

It was nice ,comfortable bed, and staff was nice

The artwork and how you had to use a keycard to go to a floor.

My city view room was just a view of a parking lot garage building

1.0
Diana

4 May 2026

I loved the view

It was big

It was hot at night things were randomly falling in restroom while asleep not cool and nobody could explain anything

5.0
Joanna

27 April 2026

Exceptional

Super cute. Amazing vibes.

Looks like a small nothing hotel outside inside it’s huge And beautiful

3.0
Zachary

19 April 2026

Did the job, but wasn’t very pleasant.

Walking distance to daikin stadium.

Ac barley worked, elevators where barley responding to Input. For the price paid the room was very bare and not interesting. I have stayed at multiple other tribute portfolios, they had way more style and interesting things going for them (themes and such). I hate to sound like a total Karen. The staff was phenomenal and I had no issues whatsoever. I feel I could have got the same room somewhere else with half the price. Or also gotten a room for the same price somewhere else and gotten a lot more.

3.0
Audre'

14 April 2026

Did not stay the second night

Comfortable bed

Bath faucet fell off in middle of my shower

5.0
Chimebere

13 April 2026

Wonderful! Exceptional

Beautiful clean property! The entire staff from reception the the restaurant/bar staff! Thank you to Robbie and Ty and Tawanda for being so kind!!

N/a

5.0
Patricia

20 February 2026

Exceptional

We really enjoyed the breakfast, Roberto was very friendly at the restaurant, and he also speaks Spanish very well

Everything was fine

3.0
Juliette

18 February 2026

Passable

We liked the location.

Its overrated and a bit false advertising.

3.0
Shonetorehahii

16 February 2026

Stay was ok but could of been better...

Good location, spacious room with a good View.. staff was friendly especially the valet service....

There were things that wasn't available in the room, you have a full kitchenette no utensils... in the bathroom the shower curtain look like it had been pulled down and just placed back and the tub drain did not work... also my booking said that breakfast was included only for me to find out that it wasn't once we got there... one of the friendly staff members did provide us with a voucher but the booking shouldn't say breakfast included if that isn't the case...

5.0
Judy

25 January 2026

Given the opportunity & would definitely stay here again!!

Beautiful hotel! Staff was very pleasant & accommodating! Room was clean & VERY roomy! Not the “typical” cracker box room with just enough space to walk around the bed!

5.0
Vera

14 January 2026

Unforgettable

The food, the staff, the room all way higher above expectations. Unforgettable stay.

5.0
Maria

13 January 2026

Exceptional

Everything as good.

Nothing

5.0
Sahagun

1 January 2026

I loved how clean and helpful the staff was.

It was clean and comfortable

It was awesome

5.0
Deborah

17 December 2025

AMAZING!!!

Everything was on point! Staff excellent facility outstanding!!!

Room was clean very spacious bed was super comfortable loved it!

5.0
Scottsr

17 December 2025

Always Relaxing

Very big and comfortable room really enjoyed my stay.

Room key for elevator.

3.0
Tiffany

3 December 2025

Overall just a plain experience. I guess my expectations were high based apon the amount of nice hotel options the that

Good views. Clean.

Front desk staff not welcoming or friendly. Restaurant/bar staff was not good. Poor people skills and not attentive. Breakfast was bland.

2.5
Jacklyn

20 October 2025

Disappointing

The shower sucked

3.0
Jana

28 September 2025

Nice

Lobby was great. Staff was great

Bathroom was shabby. Floor wasn’t clean

1.0
Ernesto

25 September 2025

Pitta ful

Bar

Room was hot and AC was at 60 and when called to complain the lady on nights hung up on me twice

5.0
Guy

3 September 2025

Exceptional

It was a very nice property. The front desk workers were very nice the complementary and drinks were perfect

What I did not like about the property was how the pool on the rooftop closed at 11 o’clock. I feel if we pay that much money for that room we should be able to enjoy the rooftop city view as well as the pool all night.

2.5
Carl

20 August 2025

Too hot to handle

The hotel was nice. Comfortable beds and the staff was extremely friendly

Our room had no cold water. Every faucet came out scalding hot. Then, when maintenance came, the dude couldn't speak clear enough English even communicate with me or my wife. Kept telling us it was fixed when, in fact, it was not. The water was so hot I couldn't even take a shower that night and we had to switch rooms which were it ended up not being the City View that I paid for, had a nice view of a bulkhead but that was about it. The staff offered to change the room to one with a better view on a lower floor, but when we got to that room, it too had no cold water. Everything was scalding hot. What was supposed to be a fun date night for my wife and I turned out to be a stress filled wreck that damn sure wasn't worth the $300 a night experience I'd hoped for. Instead of romance and fun, I got attitude and arguments. Not exactly what I had envisioned on my trip to the magnolia.

5.0
Lorie

18 August 2025

Exceptional

Everything, it was a perfect stay and appreciated the short distance to Daikin stadium.

The elevators were not working properly, but other than that, everything was amazing.

5.0
Monica

13 July 2025

Quiet, exceptional, and family friendly

Location was perfect to walk to the Daikin Park for an Astros game

N/A

5.0
Karl

12 July 2025

Great Hotel , nice room comfortable beds.

Very Convenient for getting around to all of the City.

5.0
Adriana

5 July 2025

Exceptional

The location was great, super clean and quiet, staff was friendly.

2.0
Marie

3 July 2025

will not stay here again due to inconvenience for our special needs child

hotel smell, proficient staff

elevators not working, our special needs child had to walk down 5 levels of stairs

5.0
Reymundo

31 March 2025

Exceptional

service

nothing

5.0
Anthony

11 March 2025

Exceptional

The hotel was very clean and the everything was within walking distance.

i wish the valet was part of the hotel stay.

5.0
Petra

9 February 2025

Exceptional

Beautiful design, very clean

Location

5.0
Hayley

20 January 2025

We love staying at the Magnolia in Houston, and this weekend getaway was no different.

The staff was excellent and the rooms were fantastic.

Not a thing!

5.0
Tim

23 December 2024

Exceptional

Hospitality

Running into homeless people on the stairs in the parking garage.

5.0
Jeffrey

28 September 2024

My husband hates hotels. He won’t ever stay anywhere else in Houston again!

It was BEAUTIFULLY AESTHETIC! Easy walking distance to Minute Maid; we were there for the Astros game.

I really can’t think of one thing!

5.0
Steven

10 September 2024

Excellent.

Very nice hotel and located in a great place by Minute Maid park. Staff is very friendly and facilities are always clean.

Understaffed restaurant and bar results in long wait times. That is the only complaint.

5.0
Simon

4 September 2024

Great location in the heart of downtown

Great location in the heart of downtown

4.0
Kristopher

5 August 2024

Great place for seeing sports events!

Very nice rooms with very comfortable beds. Excellent location for the Astros games. Just a few blocks away. Good selection of places to eat or have a drink.

Pool and work-out areas were dirty. Looked like no-one had cleaned them in a few days, with used towels and trash. Pool area was a disappointment. Pool was light green . It’s such a wonderful view on the 23rd floor, but needed servicing. This is August. People will want to use it.

4.0
Macy

21 July 2024

great & safe place to stay in downtown houston.

loved the cleanliness and the safety and security measures that are in place. great place to stay in downtown houston. lots of safe parking options nearby as well. very pleased with my stay here and would book again. the restaurant is amazingly delicious.

n/a

5.0
Kleiweg

19 July 2024

Exceptional

location

1.0
Cristina

13 July 2024

Bad

Hotel was good.

Valet dented my car door and did not resolve the claim I submitted. This was an additional cost for me to fix it due to damage they caused on my vacation. Not nice at all!

3.0
Kurt

16 June 2024

Disappointed, waste of money.

The cocktails in The Range.

Totally outdated rooms. Lot of imperfections, definitely no 4 stars(who rates this??) Room included breakfast, 3 night 2700+$ Cleaning service 0/10 Poor, very poor breakfast.

4.5
Adebayo

11 May 2024

Fantastic !

The staff are the stars . Professional and friendly. Location is excellent. Close to other restaurants and downtown shops A hotel with a proud history with modern facilities . The renovation has been carefully done .

A little bit pricey but same as other downtown Houston hotels. Well worth the money though .

4.0
O'sullivan

3 May 2024

Pretty good, but room time very short, was not enough time to enjoy a nice bath

Manager was caught short w rooms, rolling stone concert, we were very disappointed rooms were not ready til after 6pm but he did everything he could to accommodate us w comp food and beverage

Late check in

4.5
Eric

20 November 2023

Fabulous

Breakfast was great. Perfect location.

Wish there was more onsight parking

4.5
Annmarie

20 November 2023

Everything was perfect

Everything

N/A

4.0
Cherie

7 August 2023

It was ok. But nothing to really recommend another visit.

Valet was excellent. Front desk was fast but did not offer much information.

Breakfast was just ok. The eggs were undercooked and our server was acting strange and forgetful. The other server was too loud. The restaurant was not that enjoyable.

4.0
Stephen

21 July 2023

Allow lots of time for parking and check in

Location

Check in and valet parking is cumbersome and lengthy give yourself plenty of time to get it done

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Kids' meals (additional charge)
  • - Kid-friendly buffet
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Vending machine (drinks)
  • - Vending machine (snacks)
  • - Shared lounge/TV area

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Billiards
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi (additional charge)
  • - Hiking
  • - Cycling
  • - Fitness
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance
  • - Live sport events (broadcast)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

Parking

  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Raised toilet
  • - Lower bathroom sink
  • - Visual aids: Braille
  • - Visual aids: Tactile signs
  • - Auditory guidance

Pool and wellness

  • - Rooftop pool
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Miscellaneous

  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
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