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The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
Houston, Texas, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Houstonian opened in 1980 on 18 wooded acres in Houston, in a building drawn up in 1978 so it could become offices if the club failed. The club idea held: 289 rooms, six restaurants, and the official voting residence of President George H.W. Bush. A renovation from 2021 to 2023 kept the trees. Forbes rates it Four-Star, and AAA rates it Four Diamond.
- 280 rooms
- Opened 1980
- Neighborhood: Post Oak
- Rooms from 295 sq ft (27 m²)
About The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
- Opened in 1980 on 18 wooded acres; the 1978 design could convert to offices if the club failed.
- Served as the official voting residence of President George H.W. Bush.
- 289 rooms including 10 suites, Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond, renovated 2021-2023.
- Entry-level rooms start at 295 sq ft (27 m²).
History
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa opened in 1980 on 18 wooded acres in Houston, Texas. The building was originally designed in 1978 as an office building that could be converted if its health club concept failed, but it opened instead as a hotel in 1980.
The AAA Four Diamond, LEED-certified hotel has 289 rooms, including 10 suites, across four floors, with six restaurants. It served as the official voting residence of President George H.W. Bush and was renovated between 2021 and 2023.
The setting
0.8 miles from Memorial Park Golf Course.
Restaurants and bars
- TRIBUTE — Restaurant · Authentic Tex-Lex
- The Bar & Patio — Bar
- Coffee Shop — Café
- The Kitchen — Restaurant
- Arbor Grill — Restaurant
- Refuel — Restaurant · Light fare, smoothies
Experiences
- Trellis Spa — 26,500 sq ft luxury day spa, called the largest in Texas, with Natura Bissé and HydraFacial skincare, massages and an indoor Reflection Pool.
- The Houstonian Club — 185,000 sq ft club with 180+ weekly classes, tennis, pickleball, Padel, resort and lap pools, and a 300-piece fitness floor.
- Trellis outdoor Soaking Pools and Garden — Open-air soaking pools and garden with cabanas, a fire pit and a butterfly art installation.
- The Covery — Wellness therapy suite overseen by medical staff, with a registered dietitian available.
- Play at Memorial Park Golf Course — 18-hole course next door, home of the PGA TOUR Texas Children's Houston Open, with tee-time access arranged through the hotel.
- Houstonian Kids Fitness & Fun — Childcare for children 6 weeks to 12 years, plus summer youth, aquatics and racquet camps, for members and registered guests.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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