Magnolia Hotel, Houston
Expert reviews
“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.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
Acclaimed as “A Top 100 New Hotel Worldwide” by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, Magnolia Houston was first the residence of Houston Post Dispatch newspaper and subsequently served as the headquarters for Shell Oil Company.
This iconic 1926 building has been transformed into one of Houston’s most unique properties following considerable renovations. Nestled in downtown Houston, it offers a haven of exceptional hospitality for both business and leisure travelers.
Moreover, the association with Marriott Hotels enhances your stay, allowing you to savor the autonomy of Magnolia while reaping Marriott Bonvoy perks.
Honored as the “Premier Boutique Hotel in Houston” by Houston Press, we offer 314 exquisitely designed rooms and suites. Each room is tastefully furnished to provide a homely ambiance with a contemporary twist, and grants access to amenities like the rooftop dip pool and round-the-clock fitness center.
The hotel also welcomes pets at no additional charge. Positioned amidst the vibrant arts and culture hub of Houston, the hotel offers easy access to famous attractions, diverse dining options, and varied shopping experiences. Sophisticated yet warm, the Magnolia Houston truly stands at the heart of it all.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
30 December 2023
Great HOU location
Good location in Downtown HOU.
Do the valet parking -- lots of homeless; don't park on the street
19 November 2023
Disappointing
Clean & close to event
The room was so hot even with the AC turned down & the bed was horrible. Worst hotel bed I've ever been on.
17 November 2023
Very happy with my stay at the hotel.
The downtown location of the hotel was great. I really appreciated the friendliness of the staff, the stylish decor and cleanliness of the hotel, the generous size of the hotel room, and the excellent breakfast. I look forward to staying here again.
Nothing.
8 November 2023
Great
Location, security, facilities were all great.
Nothing
24 October 2023
Great time with friends and family.
Location
29 September 2023
Expect better from a 4.5 star hotel and associated price.
The room and hotel itself were clean. The restaurant staff and valets were wonderful.
We had around a 45 minute line to stand in to check in then our room was not ready for another hour. And we were in town with an itinerary. That was problematic. No urgency at all from front desk staff. The TV was out for most of our stay.
26 September 2023
Over priced for basic amenities and service
The location
The staff, The customer service The racist guest The unprofessionalism I also didn’t like getting a bill for 1000 dollars the 3 day of me staying because I wasn’t charged when I checked in. I also was given keys to another guest room.
26 August 2023
Excellent stay with true professionals in hospitality
Everyone is so nice there.
Nothing
22 August 2023
Very clean room
Everything
Everything
22 June 2023
Exceptional
Clean and great location. Staff was great!
None
5 June 2023
Pleasant
Hotel was good close to stadium.
Pool to small ac didn't work was hot all night
2 May 2023
Exceptional
The room was very nice loved the window view. Also the tub and vanity lit mirror.
11 April 2023
accommodations were nice view and comfortable.
convenient location
no microwave in room
5 April 2023
poor example of a Marriott hotel
location was ok
out of date rooms poor facilities in room including a hairdryer held together with tape discoloured towels
21 March 2023
nil
good in design
no water room service is available. you have to go down to reception in order to pick up the water and sometimes I waked up in the night to cross reception and get the bottles of water
14 March 2023
Great hotel, excellent downtown location, modern clean rooms, friendly service.
Location excellent for downtown restaurants, bars etc and for Tourist Center. Spacious room, well appointed, modern and clean. Two bottles of water every day. Coffee in the lobby and cookies in the evening. Great rooftop pool. Friendly service.
Lifts sometimes very slow, one was out of action for 2-3 days. Coffee often ran out early. But these are minor points.
6 February 2023
Great place to stay in downtown Houston!
We loved spending time on the rootop. It was a sunny afternoon to relax by the hot tub. It has great city views to enjoy too while you're up there. We have stayed at this hotel many times and love it every time!
16 January 2023
Exceptional
2 January 2023
Passable
The room next to us was up til 6 Am partying. We called the front desk to ask them to keep it down but that didn’t work. It was hard to get any rest.
12 December 2022
Way over priced, unfriendly, not well kept.
Service staff for breakfast was pleasant, valet employees were amazing and friendly.
Front desk hosts incredibly rude, carpets are disgusting, damage to roof in room as well as scuffs all over the walls, the restaurants and bars were closed to guests the whole time because there were other parties happening. We weren't informed and were actually told they would be open, leaving us by surprise ans scrambling for a last minute reservation in downtown Houston for dinner.... you can probably guess how that turned out for us... the party guests in the lounges and bar were loud, drunk, kept the elevators busy, puking outside while waiting for their rides, in the morning at breakfast there was still trash and vomit in the lounge bathroom. The rooms are no better than a $87 per night room at any of your other brand of hotels. Connot believe we paid almost 400 for this hotel room. It also was not disclosed that valet cost $45! Fortunately the personalities of the valet employees and breakfast employees were the best part of the stay.
21 November 2022
quick in and out but very luxurious
beautiful
nothing
12 November 2022
Exceptional
I used to love the fact they they would put out cookies and milk every night it used to be a big deal now not so much they are placed in a jar now and a milk is in a dispenser and only one type of cookie and they only did one of the nights I was there
hotel is not like it used to be
12 September 2022
Wonderful stay would definitely stay again
I loved the ease of check in and the helpfulness of the staff and valet. I love the fact that there is no pet fee. The rooms were very comfortable and I had plenty of space.
6 September 2022
great staff, great location , great bedroom, great price, great breakfast
everything
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Kid 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
- - Higher level 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
15 January 2024
Disappointing