My wife and I stayed here for a long weekend when I had to travel to Houston for business. The closest landmark is the Galleria but being un-shoppy people we never once visited the stores. Instead, we found this hotel's location to be well located for everything else we wanted to do in and around Houston - it's easy to get on 59 to go downtown or to the museum district, it's a short drive to Memorial Park (although we actually ran it on one morning), and you can get to a bunch of restaurants and bars in about 5 minutes.

We had a king room that was comfy - we particularly liked the range of pillows as we have very different tastes in softness/firmness. The bathroom was fine with some nice toiletries on hand. We didn't eat in the restaurant but the $9.95 breakfast buffet looked like the same kind of stuff you'd expect in any Hilton Garden Inn - better than average choice of pastries and breads and some nice cooked to order and ready cooked hot items.

Some other reviews noted the strip club next door. We found it to be discrete and quiet - definitely no seedy types around and no noise at night. Apparently, it is famous for its breakfast buffet at 2am so if you find yourself hungry after a night out...

As a light sleeper I did find both the fridge and the air-con to be loud, but both were easy to switch off so were no bother.

For the $82 a night we paid, I couldn't have asked for more for a nice weekend in Houston.

This hotel is your average Hilton Garden Inn. If you have been in one built in the last 5-10 years then you've seen this one. The room was clean and comfortable, but not worth the jacked up price of $250 I paid during the Final Four in April 2011. The pool is about the size of your living room, so when the hotel is packed (as it was when I was there, the pool is a man stew). Also, if you have kids, keep in mind that with Houston's complete lack of zoning laws, there is a strip club RIGHT NEXT DOOR. This hotel is in the Galleria area, which is supposedly Houston's nicest shopping enclave. In addition, this city is so spread out that to get to Reliant Stadium from the Galleria takes about an hour and there are no cabs available for a return trip. There are also no restaurants within walking distance other than a cuban nightclub. In all, this hotel is average, but the strip club next door and the the city itself make a return trip unlikely.

Rooms are clean and the bed were great. But most importantly, it was the excellent service by the staff of Hilton Garden Inn that made my stay a great one. Moreover, considering that taxi in Houston cost a bomb, the free shuttle within 5km of the hotel was a pleasant surprise.

There's free Wi-Fi, a business centre to print your stuff, and a gym too! Location wise, the hotel is located just a street away from the Galleria and the many shopping malls located around the Galleria.

All in all, this hotel is much better than my previous stay at Marriott Woodlands Waterway.

I traveled to Houston on business and had to pick the closest hotel nearest my meetings. After a long day of flights, I was pleasantly surprised to find a hand written note with a mini Disaronno and Ferrero Rocher on my table. The Disaronno did not survive the night... Helps with the jet lag.

The property is located near the Galleria. It has the typical Garden Inn look with the breakfast/bar and lobby area. But as a somewhat jaded traveler, I was super impressed with the personal touch. I'm pretty sure that I'm not an elite Hilton member, as I typically find the most convenient (and price-conscious) locations so I definitely can't say that I ALWAYS stay at the Hilton.

Regardless, although I won't be able to enjoy the close proximity of the great shopping in the area, it seemingly is a great location for business and pleasure.