I stayed at the the BW Downtown on two separate business trips in Nov. 2011. The access to downtown is perfect--a 10 minute walk to the office, although the shuttle is availble free of charge. The rooms are a bit larger than average, and the beds and bedding were very comfortable. One thing that struck me is that the place is very quiet--the hallways and stairs were recarpeted recently with heavy underlay and you don't notice people walking up and down the halls. There is a pool and hottub that I did not take advantage of. The complimentary breakfast every morning is great--eggs, bacon, sausage, yoghurt, toast, juice, coffee, etc. In the evening there are complimentary snacks and beverages as well. The high speed internet worked fine; much better than at larger places I've stayed at.
There are many restaurants and pubs nearby and the Galleria is about a 20 min drive. River Oaks is quite close for shopping as well and the theatre district is very close. The Texas Art Supply is about 5 minutes away on Montrose, and on Westheimer about 10 min away there are a bunch of eclectic antique stores that are worth checking out on the weekend.
Access to the airport is very good-- about a 30 minute drive on I-45 with no tolls.
I will definately stay here again. The staff are very friendly and they really do make sure that your stay is comfortable.
- Best Western Houston
- Houston Best Western
