This hotel, and I do use the term in its broadest sense possible here, is just not worth it. It is located at an area called Greenspoint, but the locals only refer to it as "Gunspoint". Even the receptionist said one shouldn´t be taking walks outside here.....
Supposedly a non-smoking hotel, the rooms are not, or at least the ones I have stayed in. The stink of cigarette smoke is evident for any non-smoker and it doesn´t matter how many times they may have "cleaned" the room, it still stinks. And the construction company who built this hotel obviously didn´t have in mind the fact that guests like to sleep through the night without hearing, very clearly, the neighbours on all sides, up and down. Because the walls are so thin you will have no problem in hearing when your neighbour is at the toilet, in the shower or talking on the phone. And if you turn the aircondition off to try to avoid the noise, rest assured that your neighbours airconditions steady hum will resonate through to your room.
Breakfast is the usual unhealthy food. If your used to european breakfast you will be highly disappointed. Everything is mass produced and is definately not made by any chefs.
Buy/make your own breakfast instead.
There is also on days monday thru wednesday the possibility of eating dinner at the premises but this also is of the unhealthy kind and mass produced.
There is a tiny gym with two treadmills and an elliptical. And there is a very small pool as well, not for taking in a few laps if that´s your fancy.
You have wifi here but it is exeptionally slow. And it falls out from time to time.
Probably the only positive thing about this hotel is the staff who are friendly and service minded.
So to sum up - please, please, please spend your money elsewhere.
- Residence Inn Houston
- Houston Residence Inn
