720 Fannin St, Houston, Texas, United States | (618) 248-8274
Attractive hotel in historic building with a prime downtown location
Within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and attractions
Comfortable guest rooms with flat-screen TVs and Keurig coffeemakers
Superior Rooms and Suites feature kitchenettes with wet bars
Table 7 Bistro serves creative American cuisine and has a bar
Lobby lounge offers informal meeting space and free weekday snacks/drinks
24-hour fitness center with an excellent selection of equipment
Business center with two computers, wireless printing, and loaner iPads
Room service and concierge service
On-site laundry facilities and valet dry cleaning/laundry
Valet parking offers in/out privileges
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Mini-fridges and microwaves don't come standard
Breakfast costs extra
The hotel doesn’t have a pool or whirlpool
Parking is valet-only and expensive
The 382-room Club Quarters Hotel in Houston offers a solid overall value in a central downtown location within walking distance to many attractions. The three-pearl property is a classy and contemporary business hotel housed in a historic building that was last renovated in 2015. Highlights include a restaurant/bar, 24-hour fitness center, laundry facilities, concierge and room service, and a beautiful lobby with a comfortable lounge for informal meetings, although there's no pool or whirlpool, and breakfast costs extra. Guest rooms have modern decor and come equipped with flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi, but they’re a bit small and mini-fridges and microwaves aren't standard. Travelers looking for a step up can consider the upper-middle-range Embassy Suites Houston-Downtown.
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Scene
A classy business hotel with an upscale, contemporary lobby
This property was once the Texas State Hotel, and it's housed in a building that’s on the National Register of Historic Places. The brick exterior of the circa 1929 Beaux-Arts facade certainly looks the part, but once inside, the upscale lobby has ultra-modern, designer-quality furniture and carpeting in vibrant colors and bold designs. However, the charming crown moulding and stately columns are a window to the hotel's past. It’s a bright space that’s configured to cater to business travelers -- there are work and meeting tables with media plug-ins in the Club Living Room, which offers free drinks and snacks on weekdays. While business travelers make up the majority of guests, the hotel’s downtown location also attracts leisure travelers here for sightseeing, or attending baseball games and other events.
Location
In the heart of downtown, near many top attractions, restaurants, and shops
The hotel is centrally located on a busy downtown street filled with high-rises, and it's within walking distance to several of Houston’s top attractions. It’s also surrounded by dozens of bars, restaurants, and other hotels. The Rusk Street light rail station is less than a block away. - 10-minute walk to Minute Maid Park
Rooms
Modern, with Keurig coffeemakers and flat-screen TVs, but mini-fridges and microwaves aren't standard
These modern rooms are comfortable and have a simple and straightforward style, with white walls, gray Berber-style carpeting, and green-, gray-, and red-striped accent bedding. Matching furniture has a rich, reddish-brown finish and includes distinctive, black padded headboards and attached nightstands. There's also spacious desks with office chairs, media plug-ins, and adjustable lighting. Large windows provide enough light to make units bright and cheerful. Queens are the only bed options (no Kings or Double Doubles). The Club Room we saw was tidy and slightly small, but still offered ample space for a comfy, upholstered armchair. Club and Standard rooms include Keurig coffeemakers, while Superior Rooms and Suites add kitchenettes with wet bars, microwaves, and mini-fridges. Some of the larger Suites also have sleeper sofas and small dining tables in separate living rooms. Bathrooms also are a bit small but not overly so, and they include wide vanities, shower/tub combos, and a decent stock of toiletries. Flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi are standard, as are views of the surrounding buildings downtown. As typical with downtown hotels on busy streets, units on the higher floors tend to hear less ambient noise. But generally, noise levels are tolerable.
Features
Full restaurant/bar, 24-hour fitness center, and free Wi-Fi, but no pool and fee for breakfast
This hotel has solid amenities that cater to its business traveler clientele. The lobby features a spacious lounge that has clustered seating arrangements with tables for small meetings that have media plug-ins. There's also free snacks and drinks, including unlimited bottled water on weekdays. The ground-level, Table 7 Bistro serves creative American cuisine for breakfast (fee), lunch, and dinner. It also has a full bar and outdoor seating. Room service is available. The large, 24-hour fitness center is a highlight, equipped with an outstanding selection of modern Cybex equipment, including several gym-quality weight-training machines and pieces of cardio equipment, but the hotel lacks a pool and whirlpool. Travelers on business trips will appreciate the free guest laundry facilities, as well free Wi-Fi throughout and free loaner iPads. The hotel’s inventory of meeting space can accommodate up to 125 people. Valet dry cleaning and laundry are among the concierge services, and there's valet-only parking with in/out privileges, but it’s expensive.
