Description:
This hotel, originally called the Sam Houston, was taken over by Alden Hotels in 2005. The decor is modern, and I use "modern" in the best of senses -- sleek, uncluttered interiors that seek simplicity but avoid the "lab" look, which always leaves me with a chill. The guest rooms exert a comforting, quieting influence -- a respite from bustling downtown Houston. They also rack up lots of style points with unexpected touches, such as nicely chosen fixtures and sharply dressed beds. The standard rooms are medium size and have ample, very attractive bathrooms. The two kinds of suites are larger and come with extras such as plasma TVs. But the electronics in all the rooms are quite good, and there's a DVD library free for the use of guests. The original Sam Houston Hotel was opened in the '20s and closed in the '70s. At that time, its location wasn't in the best part of downtown; now the location is great, just 2 blocks from the ballpark and Main Street.
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User Reviews for Alden Houston
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Got the Job Done, Nice, Clean Hotel
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I'm not surprised about some of the bad reviews for this hotel -- but you have to know what you're getting yourself into. My husband and I booked a one night stay here over...
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- posted on 11.25.12
- by Ashley M
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Good location for theaters and ballpark
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Pros: fair value for location and price lobby has a cool, trendy boutique-ish vibe meal and drinks at Sam's bar convenient rooms, very clean ...
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- posted on 11.17.12
- by tmepl
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Wonderful Staff
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I, also, don't understand the negative reviews about the Alden. I did not come across anything in a three-night stay that people have complained about. The TVs are dated, yes,...
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- posted on 11.12.12
- by 63RetiredTraveler63
Awards:
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 832 200 8800
- fax: +1 800 832 8811
- send email
Address:
- 1117 Prairie St
- Houston, TX 77002
Amenities:
- air-conditioning
- business-facilities
- internet-available
- laundry
- minibar
- pets-allowed
- room-service
- safe-deposit
- sauna
- tv-in-room
- more
Payments:
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Hotel star rating:
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