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The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria
Houston, Texas, United States · Westin · Accessible Luxury
Gerald Hines opened the Houston Oaks Hotel in September 1971 as the room block for his new Galleria, the Milan-vault mall with an ice rink under glass. Western International ran it from day one and renamed it The Westin Oaks in 1984. The 21-storey tower still holds 406 rooms plugged into the mall, where Neiman Marcus had arrived in 1969.
- 406 rooms
- Opened 1971
- Neighborhood: Uptown / Galleria
- Rooms from 390 sq ft (36 m²)
About The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria
- The Galleria itself opened 16 November 1970. Westin Galleria, the sister tower, opened in 1977 as Galleria Plaza Hotel.
- Uptown Houston, not downtown. You can walk the mall in slippers. That is the point.
History
Houston Oaks Hotel opened September 1971, 400 rooms connected to Gerald Hines's Galleria. Western International managed it; the chain became Westin in 1981 and the hotel Westin Oaks in 1984. It now counts 406 rooms.
The setting
Inside The Galleria at Uptown Houston. Downtown is a freeway away. Gerald Hines opened this mall hotel in September 1971 as the Houston Oaks.
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Internet
- 1. On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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