Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks

Great choice in Houston. Very attentive staff. Super clean, great service. Perfect location in a very nice part of town . Great valet, easy check in and rooms very nice. Don’t miss Harry “bartender” at the bar… what a gem! He made the whole trip!

Location wasn’t so great

Pool is not true to the pictures, it is small, old and dirty. No inviting chairs around the pool, old and dirty flooring. Old carpet throughout the hotel. Noisy air conditioning. Very limited room service menu. The entire hotel needs an update.

We were only here for one night but this property is 5 stars from start to finish. Our request for an ADA room was honored without incident. The room is large with two double beds. A hoyer lift could fit under the bed if needed. The bathroom was spacious with grab bars and the make up mirror was in a perfect position for someone in a wheelchair (or 5 feet tall!). The floor in the bathroom has 4x4 tiles in the wet area creating more friction to prevent falls versus the large 12x12 marble tiles you see now which are a slip fest for even the most able bodied individuals. Room service was prompt and hot with a lovely employee. The valet were kind and helpful. This will be our hotel of choice moving forward when we visit Houston. Thank you St Regis! PS we had the best nights sleep as it was quiet and peaceful in this neighborhood!

They didn’t advise me on a $350 incidental and I booked for 2 nights. the check in guy was very rude with the unnecessary rudeness about me now putting enough funds due to me not “being able to read website” when I spoke to a person for my booking. while I was trying to check in I was very embarrassed And was not taken care of with sympathy or care. Will never return

This was our second time to stay at the St. Regis. We had a wonderful time on our first trip, which is why we decided to go back. However, this time we woke up to four bed bugs crawling on top of us (room 1221). Upon killing the bed bugs, blood stains were left on the sheets. Prior to leaving the room, we were able to take a video of another bed bug still alive and crawling on the sheets. We immediately informed the front desk, who assured us they would have a third party investigate the situation, and I would be contacted within three days. Nearly a week later, I still had not heard from the St. Regis, so I called to check on the status. I was informed the third party investigation came back negative and there were no signs of bed bugs on the sheets or in the room (despite leaving behind four dead bed bugs and one live one when we left the room, as well as photo and video proof). I asked for a copy of the report but was told they would not accommodate my request. While I am disappointed with my experience, I am even more disappointed with the St. Regis and their response to the situation.

Had very high hopes for this hotel as we have been guests of St Regis across several locations. This was our first time to the Houston St Regis. Unfortunately we had several issues with the cleanliness of our room. From a dead roach on the floor to a prior occupants underwear left uncleaned in our hotel room (yes you read that correctly) to shampoo pumps not working to a light not functioning…. The deficits were unavoidable and saddening. In fairness, we did let the manager know about our issues and she was helpful in making sure the room was actually cleaned and offered us a partial credit - but my question remained how an alleged 4-5 star hotel could let such oversights occur and consider themselves a top hotel brand. Outside of this, our stay was average. The people were kind and the food was very good. It is unfortunate our visit was marred by the deficient state of our room. Hopefully these issues may be corrected - but I think this experience is worth sharing when considering where you stay (and spend your money) for your travels.

**I did not stay here. I live in Houston but came here for the spa and restaurant only.** Hotel: It's not what I would expect for a five star hotel. It's near the Galleria but that's it. The surrounding area are old buildings. Spa: I live in Houston and chose the Spa at St. Regis because there is nowhere to get a good massage in Houston! I chose the Shoulder & Scalp Rejuvenation massage and it was great! They have a sauna, which is great, but given the cost of everything at the spa, there should be a steam room, too. I was told my bottled water would be waiting after my massage and it was not. I was so thirsty I ended up going to their restaurant and drinking two large glasses of water. When I was checking out, I was kind of hurried out of there. Restaurant: There is only ONE restaurant in the hotel, The Remington. Eggs benedict was average. I got a cappuccino and it tasted below average; it was $8. The servers were nice.

Property needs to be updated

Overall I enjoyed my stay and would come back. Good service and friendly staff. One thing I do wish they had is Outpost dual monitor kits. I’ve used this service at other hotels in Houston and it makes a big difference for me when I need to get work done at the hotel.