Midrange
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Convention Center
Only 10 minues from Hoby Airport, and 30 miles from Galveston, this hotel is located right in the middle of Downtown Houston.
Houston Downtown Residence Inn
In the historic 1921 Humble Oil Building. Offers free shuttle to George R. Brown Convention Center and Minute Maid Park.
Top end
Hotel Icon
220 main st. congress st., 713 224-icon, (http://www.hotelicon.com/). this boutique hotel features award winning dining, extensive meeting facilities, and a luxury day spa.
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 lamar street, tel. 713 650-1300, fax 713 652-6220 (http://www.fourseasons.co...). in 2006, this luxury hotel was ranked as one of the "top 100 hotels in the world" according to institutional investor and offers great restaurants and amenities to guests. it is also within walking distance to the houston center athletic club - great for that morning workout before business.
Alden Hotel
1117 prairie street, 832 200 8800, (http://www.aldenhotels.com/). boasts a modern minimalist interior and is one of houston's top boutique luxury hotels.
Magnolia Hotel
1100 texas avenue, tel. 713-221-0011, fax 832-201-7598 (http://www.magnoliahotelh...). this downtown boutique hotel offers accommodations for leisure travel and extended stay guests, as well as space for meetings, wedding receptions, conferences, and special events.