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The Laura Hotel
Houston, Texas, United States · Autograph Collection · Accessible Luxury
Named for the steamship Laura that carried Houston's founders up Buffalo Bayou to Allen's Landing, this 20-story, 223-room Autograph occupies Midway's GreenStreet tower at 1070 Dallas Street. It opened in October 2017 as Hotel Alessandra, closed in January 2021, and was bought by Host Hotels & Resorts for $65 million ahead of a foreclosure auction. After a refresh it reopened in January 2022 as The Laura Hotel.
- 223 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Rooms from 355 sq ft (33 m²)
About The Laura Hotel
- Host Hotels paid $65 million ahead of a foreclosure auction after the January 2021 close.
- The name honors the steamship Laura that carried Houston's founders up Buffalo Bayou to Allen's Landing.
- Entry-level rooms start at 355 sq ft (33 m²).
History
The Laura Hotel occupies a 20-story tower at 1070 Dallas Street in downtown Houston, completed in 2017 as the hospitality anchor of Midway's three-block GreenStreet mixed-use development. It first opened in October 2017 as the European-inspired Hotel Alessandra, developed by Houston-based Midway and managed by Valencia Hotel Group, but closed in January 2021 amid the pandemic downturn. Host Hotels & Resorts acquired the 223-room property for $65 million ahead of a scheduled foreclosure auction.
After a refresh, the hotel reopened in January 2022 as The Laura Hotel, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection. Its new name honors the steamship Laura, which carried Houston's founders up Buffalo Bayou to Allen's Landing, and its redesign traded the Alessandra's European look for a modern Southern perspective while retaining art deco touches.
The setting
At 1070 Dallas Street in Midway's GreenStreet, downtown Houston. Allen's Landing is nearby.
Restaurants and bars
- Hull & Oak — Restaurant · Southern
Experiences
- The Deck rooftop pool — Rooftop pool with skyline views and open-air moments at The Deck.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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