Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
About Magnolia Hotel Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Stay in the heart of Houston at Magnolia Hotel Houston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, a landmark 1926 skyscraper where the city’s history meets modern boutique style. Settle into spacious, thoughtfully designed rooms, or host your next gathering in more than 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, including two ballrooms and 11 meeting rooms. Step outside to explore downtown on foot, with Daikin Park, Toyota Center, the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Arts and Theater District and METRORail access to the Museum District and Reliant Stadium and Park nearby. Back at the hotel, take in skyline views from the rooftop pool and hot tub, enjoy locally inspired dining and drinks at The Dispatch, or start your morning and wind down your evening at Press & Pour. With distinctive historic character and warm Texas hospitality, Magnolia Hotel offers a downtown Houston stay that feels anything but ordinary.
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Valet parking
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Breakfast available
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Pet friendly
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
Reviews
The Magnolia Hotel in downtown Houston is generally well-regarded for its location, staff, and amenities, but some guests have expressed concerns about cleanliness, parking, and value for money. The hotel's historic charm, rooftop pool, and complimentary breakfast are frequently mentioned as pros, while cons include slow elevators, poor sound insulation, and issues with parking and valet service.
- Great location in downtown Houston
- Friendly and attentive staff
- Parking is expensive and limited
- Some rooms have cleanliness and maintenance issues
- 5/5
Lovely stay
- 5/5
Very beautiful hotel, staff was very helpful and nice
- 5/5
In room dining was amazing. The food. The wine. Not only was the food great but the care and the service. I loved the space and the facilities. I was at the Afrotech conference and I will definitely come back with my partner!
- 5/5
The room was excellent and cleans and staff was very friendly
- 5/5
Clean room and washrooms
- 5/5
Staff was great..property was clean..will return
- 5/5
Had an amazing stay for our wedding. The staff was so helpful making everything as smooth as possible.
- 4.5/5
staff was helpful pleasant and accommodating
- 4.5/5
staff was helpful pleasant and accommodating
- 4/5
The refrigerator and coffee maker were located in the bathroom which was very odd. Needless to say we did not make any coffee in the bathroom:)
- 4/5
The refrigerator and coffee maker were located in the bathroom which was very odd. Needless to say we did not make any coffee in the bathroom:)
- 5/5
close to main street nice clean
- 5/5
Valet parking was overflowing into the street when we arrived so we opted for the parking garage across the street, which was cheaper.
- 4/5
Our room was on the warm side and we had the thermostat at 60 degrees. Guy came up and checked it and the air out of the vent was 72 degrees. Gave us a fan. The facilities in general were nice and well kept up but the women's restroom by the restaurant was very dirty I heard. Food was good. Should have valeted because the parking garage was just as much as valet and valet used the same garage.
- 4/5
Magnolia is a very nice hotel fairly priced in downtown Houston near the theater area. The facility is well kept and clean and the staff is excellent. The rooms are very nice size, clean, well kept and very comfortable. The food at the restaurant on the second floor was good but, understaffed to serve a medium sized group. I can’t say enough about how accommodating the servers were. I recommend the Magnolia.
- 2/5
Valet was not knowledgeable of downtown destinations within 1 mile radius of shuttle service , driving me around in circles and then trying to drop me off in a poorly lit parking lot as he could not find the resturant. I refused as was scared as a woman alone at night in downtown Houston. He proceeded to drive me around randomly again until I told him to stop once I recognized a nearby destination, getting out on a street corner near my address as he couldn’t find the destination.
- 3/5
There isn’t a microwave or refrigerator. Walls are thin you can hear outside easily.
- 5/5
I had an amazing experience:)
- 5/5
Very clean and nice decor. Dinner was delicious.
- 2/5
Prepare for room delays when checking in. My check-in was at 4pm. The room was not ready until 7:51pm.
- 5/5
Great place to stay if you want a downtown hotel / experience ! Highly recommend it!
- 5/5
Room was clean, Staff was very helpful and kind.
- 4/5
Service was most amazing everybody very very nice Everything great only thing is some alarm next room over went off for a while but was fixed.
- 4/5
Service was most amazing everybody very very nice Everything great only thing is some alarm next room over went off for a while but was fixed.
- 5/5
Everything was great! We enjoyed our stay
- 3/5
Staff was great at addressing any issues and quick to resolve.
- 5/5
Everything was perfect from start to finish! Would stay there again
- 5/5
very nice stay and room. would come back
- 5/5
Friendly staff, clean room, didnt have time to use the amenities :( great stay!
- 3/5
I enjoyed learning about the hotel’s history and the warm welcome we received upon our arrival. I found the room to be excessively humid, and the air conditioning seemed to be malfunctioning. The constant noise from the elevator doors and the toilet running on and off made it difficult to get a good night’s sleep.
- 3/5
I enjoyed learning about the hotel’s history and the warm welcome we received upon our arrival. I found the room to be excessively humid, and the air conditioning seemed to be malfunctioning. The constant noise from the elevator doors and the toilet running on and off made it difficult to get a good night’s sleep.
- 5/5
The staff was friendly and quicker resolved my issue.
- 5/5
My stay was amazing. The staff went above and beyond. The buffet breakfast was outstanding. I will be staying here for all my business trips.
- 4/5
The shower was lovely. Staff was friendly. Impressed by valet. Breakfast- severely understaffed. The one and only server was extremely friendly and was being pulled in several directions, at one point there were over 30 customers! When another person did show up- it was clear they were either in training or from another department since the main man had to give constant direction. Afternoon waitress brought me the wrong drink- apologized and said she’d bring me the right one (Diet Coke) I said I was fine sticking to water if they didn’t have it. She said ‘no no we have it’ and brought out another drink. Not Diet Coke. I figured it tasted off and I was cutting my losses, only for her to say (after I paid) well it’s Diet Pepsi and some people can taste a difference… uh yeah. Why would you insist you have it if you know you don’t. Transparency. Restaurant seating was extremely worn down and dirty- if the cushion moved you were getting an eye full of first and crumbs. The AC is unbelievably loud.
- 4/5
The shower was lovely. Staff was friendly. Impressed by valet. Breakfast- severely understaffed. The one and only server was extremely friendly and was being pulled in several directions, at one point there were over 30 customers! When another person did show up- it was clear they were either in training or from another department since the main man had to give constant direction. Afternoon waitress brought me the wrong drink- apologized and said she’d bring me the right one (Diet Coke) I said I was fine sticking to water if they didn’t have it. She said ‘no no we have it’ and brought out another drink. Not Diet Coke. I figured it tasted off and I was cutting my losses, only for her to say (after I paid) well it’s Diet Pepsi and some people can taste a difference… uh yeah. Why would you insist you have it if you know you don’t. Transparency. Restaurant seating was extremely worn down and dirty- if the cushion moved you were getting an eye full of first and crumbs. The AC is unbelievably loud.
- 2/5
Ok hotel but for the price there are many better options. It feels old and kind of run down, will not be going back.
- 5/5
We did a staycation here for our 23rd wedding Anniversary and we enjoyed the hotel so much. The room was really nice. We were surprised to find a card and a cheese cake waiting for us when we arrived to the room we were comped breakfast and were given drink vouchers. They really let out the red carpet for us. The bedding was very clean the bed was huge. Everything worked light, toilet, hot and cold water as well as the air. We’ll definitely be back.
- 3/5
Property is nice but tired. Staff are great
- 5/5
Location and friendly staff.
- 4.5/5
The staff was friendly and very helpful. The room was spacious and very clean. A beautiful historic building. None
- 4.5/5
The staff was friendly and very helpful. The room was spacious and very clean. A beautiful historic building. None
- 5/5
I loved the breakfast, layout, and valet service. Although the valet service was wonderful, I wished parking was free.
- 5/5
I loved the breakfast, layout, and valet service. Although the valet service was wonderful, I wished parking was free.
- 5/5
The only “issue” we had was the shower/tub. While using the shower the tub wouldn’t drain quick enough, soI was ankle deep in water while showering.
- 5/5
Absolutely wonderful experience and stay. Definitely will be back
- 5/5
Room was very big clean and accommodating facilities were great and clean. Staff was great peaches and the other bartender were so good to us. The food was great. Location is great. There’s nothing bad to say about Magnolia. We loved our stay.
- 4/5
Bathroom doors and set up are awkward. Towels were damp upon arrival. Good location to go to Astros game
- 5/5
Front desk personnel were friendly and helpful
- 4/5
The room was clean but the layout was horrible. Fridge and coffee maker were in the restroom area. They did accommodate us by letting us check in early but we didn't get the king room we had originally booked. Double bed room was small and crowded.
- 5/5
Rooms were super clean and stock with all necessities. Valet was excellent, the opened the doors and greeted you with smiles. Close to Daikin Park. 10 minute walk. Reasonable deposit of 100.00. Will be booking again.
- 3/5
Advertising photos always do the trick. Hotel was truly dirty. After check-in we were greeted by a dirty elevator with, dirt, tissue and more on the floor. It was still there the next morning. In the room, the a/c vent had condensation and streaks of mold. Very disappointing considering it’s a Marriott Tribute brand.
- 4/5
Convenient, historic, clean, well-priced. I’d stay again.
- 4/5
Location and clean rooms. Had drinks and our waitress was very friendly
- 5/5
I have to say that we travel ALOT and the staff at this Hotel was exceptional. The front desk staff always had a smile and greeted you as you entered and wished you a good day as you left regardless of how many times per day we came in and out. We chose to include the breakfast buffet in our reservation and it was well worth the price. We had the pleasure of being served on our first morning breakfast by a gentleman who was learning to speak Spanish and was very accommodating to my husband who is learning English. The ROOM was solid and not a peep was heard all night, it was very quiet. He was a pleasure to have as our server. The room was very clean outside of some minor things that could use some touching up it was on par with many other hotels. The pool is small and only 3 ft deep, I had no intention of getting in but if you are someone who has to go swimming, this might not be the right pool for you.
- 5/5
Great place to stay and would recommend for downtown. The rooms are very clean and the staff was great. They offer valet parking if needed and we enjoyed the stay.
- 5/5
We were overall pleased. We had to change rooms due to ac issue but this was handled promptly. We did have and issue when we realized we left a couple items in the original room and a desk agent asked maintenance to go check. We were told there was nothing in the room and we had to wait until the next day to check with housekeeping. We ran into maintenance on way back up and he told us that the shirts were in the room and he then gave them to us. The headboard and toilet seat showed some signs of peeling but overall the place is well maintained. They are very pet friendly and we will stay here again.
- 3/5
It was okay. Not the best experience I've had. The room was small. Unless you pay for a view, you're looking at other back sides of buildings/hotels. The breakfast buffet was weird and not worth the money. I didn't realize I was also going to be waited on and expected to tip. They don't bring you your meal. Didn't have things like pepper, Tabasco or ketchup. I honestly wish I had stayed at the Hyatt next door. They had much better breakfast and coffee options.
- 5/5
Large rooms with plenty of space!
- 5/5
Great stay if you’re in downtown Houston. Nice boutique hotel. Room was nice, bed was nice, staff was very helpful, gym was fine. Breakfast is just okay, but overall great place and would definitely stay again. There was also street parking available
- 5/5
Excellent hotel. View was amaze. Staff was friendly. Conveniently located. Bar staff gave me great food recommendations. Would love to stay there again. The lobby was beautiful.
- 4/5
Friendly staff and great amenities. Would stay here again!
- 5/5
Fabulous stay. Quiet, easy parking, great staff.
- 5/5
Hotel was phenomenal everything was great
- 4/5
Older hotel. Friendly staff. The bellmen at the front door were very helpful and professional. The room was clean and sufficient.
- 5/5
What truly stood out was the exceptional service. Every staff member we encountered was friendly, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to making our stay memorable. They were always ready with recommendatios for local attractions and activities, ensuringwe made the most of our visit.
- 5/5
Great place! Took our Dog to Astros game and spent the night. They are really attentive to all your needs here. Looking forward to coming back!
- 5/5
Amazing stay just need the ac fixed in rooms
- 4/5
Our stay was amazing. Only thing that would make it even better was the AC in the rooms.
- 5/5
Wonderful stay. I will stay here again for sure.
- 5/5
It was amazing! Wish we could’ve stayed longer!
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Great location.
- 5/5
The only issue the site on Expedia referenced pets stay free; they do not. Other than that the staff is awesome!
- 5/5
Love to stay at this hotel as our local get away. Staff is courteous and prompt, amazing cleanliness and atmosphere relaxing for downtown Houston. Only negative is the breakfast (buffet) for the price it needs to be fresh. Eggs soggy, sausage cold pancakes were not cooked thoroughly ( still wet inside). Will stay again just eat breakfast elsewhere. See ya next time!
- 5/5
It's our go to spot every time we come to Houston.
- 4/5
Solid hotel , friendly staff and close to the baseball stadium.
- 5/5
Super nice employees at front desk and loved the valet service!
- 5/5
Very nice hotel and friends and family
- 5/5
Staff were very accommodating.
- 4/5
Ok, check-in was a nightmare. I’m not blaming the receptionists but the process could have gone a little smoother. We were told our room was not ready at the 4:00 check-in time. We arrived shortly before 5:00 pm. We did not get into our room until 7:30. Two free drink tickets were received for our troubles. The drinks were gone by 6:00. An hour and a half later we were called and told our room was ready. It was not the room I reserved. After straightening things out at reception we finally get to our room. The rest of the stay was pleasant. If you ask to use the free shuttle that will only drive you within one mile of the hotel without cost, they acted very inconvenienced. No worries, we still used the shuttle and still tipped well. As for the breakfast, over $30 a plate for a pretty common but slightly upscale hotel continental breakfast. I will say the coffee was good, but the breakfast was 7 out of 10. If we stayed another night we’d have found another spot in downtown to eat. Overall, I think I would give another hotel in the downtown area a chance before booking here again. But if it were my last option, I guess I’d take it.
- 5/5
Definitely will be coming back! Great location to everything and loved the free shuttle service.
- 4/5
Nice
- 5/5
Good Breakfast
- 4/5
Valet parking staff was great. Vending machines were minimal. No food available to purchase in the hotel after 11. Would have been much better if there were a place to purchase snacks and whatnot at any time of day.
- 2/5
After waiting until 6:30pm to get into our room because they weren’t cleaned yet, I had to clean out the bathtub myself. It was pretty nasty. The staff gave us a pass for two drinks but I feel we should’ve been compensated with something else for our time and the inconvenience. We were in town for an engagement party that started at 5pm, and didn’t get there until 7pm. I had to get ready in the bathroom downstairs by the lobby.
- 3/5
N / a
- 5/5
The breakfast buffet was great and staff were pleasant. The bartenders were very nice and accommodating.
- 5/5
Excellent location for baseball games. Many restaurant choices within walking distance. Hotel is beautiful and rooms are clean and cozy!
- 5/5
Breakfast was pleasing and staff did there their best for speedy service
- 5/5
I love the friendly bartender who’s been there for years! Also, the kiddos love the cookies and milk!
- 5/5
It’s beautiful It took them awhile to find out reservations We had to show our email of confirmation
- 5/5
It’s beautiful It took them awhile to find out reservations We had to show our email of confirmation
- 3.5/5
Location, service, breakfast buffet was a great spread we really enjoyed the fresh fruit. The pillows were absolute trash.
- 4.5/5
Everything. Will be going back
- 3.5/5
Location, service, breakfast buffet was a great spread we really enjoyed the fresh fruit. The pillows were absolute trash.
- 2/5
Room wasn’t ready at check in. Had to wait over an hour with staff who could care less, room I booked was suppose to have a pull couch it didn’t have one. Just wasn’t the best experience.
- 5/5
Nice clean and updated hotel with very friendly and helpful staff.
- 5/5
Great
- 4/5
Hotel is situated in a great spot for exploring Houston. Room was good, hot water was an issue. It was either blistering hot or just barely above cold. Otherwise the hotel is just fine.
- 1/5
I was denied access even though there was nothing wrong with my booking and when I tried to file a claim I was rejected without the opportunity to defend myself.
- 5/5
Free pets and friendly staff! Great location
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
Clean, spacious room.
- 4/5
The hotel was beautiful and conveniently located. The nightly cookies and milk was a sweet touch! The only thing was the pool was not as clean as the rest of the hotel. The tile looked to be dirty and the water was not as clean. The bubbles didn’t work in the hot tub either.
- 5/5
Had a great time with family and hotel was very relaxing and enjoyable
- 5/5
Nice older hotel with super helpful staff. Bathrooms have huge tubs!
- 5/5
Nice location downtown. Several good restaurants and bars within walking distance. Friendly staff, very nice room.
- 3/5
Breakfast was great a lot of options.
- 5/5
Great services kind staff
- 3/5
May
- 5/5
I enjoyed the hot tub in the room. I enjoyed the dispatch restaurant and service. The decor was beautiful. I would stay again.
- 4/5
Room was clean bar was nice
- 5/5
Free cookies
- 5/5
Nice
- 2/5
Nothing
- 3/5
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- 4/5
Staff was very friendly and the room was pretty clean and comfortable. The Dispatch is great too
- 5/5
Loved the entire time I stayed, the staff were amazing, kind and extremely helpful. Breakfast was amazing the waiters and bar staff were very attentive and accommodating. As an out of town towner I was very impressed. Almost didn’t want to leave
- 5/5
The Staff is helpful andcourteous. the Hotel is clean and well maintained. the staff is very friendly and professional. although my room was missing a gabage bin they brought it immediately as I make they aware of it. On my last day Breakfast thye ran out of 1% milk boxes. Despite those everything was great.
- 5/5
Clean room