Anyone Know Anything About Houston, TX?
Hotel Rates
WhosThatGirl? asked:
I plan on going there in about 2 more weeks. I have been looking at staying at the Hotel Derek, Sofitel. What are some good, clean, nice area hotels that wouldnt cost me a arm & a leg? Shopping, dining? Last, but not least the night life? I will be there for the weekend.
Jeff
I plan on going there in about 2 more weeks. I have been looking at staying at the Hotel Derek, Sofitel. What are some good, clean, nice area hotels that wouldnt cost me a arm & a leg? Shopping, dining? Last, but not least the night life? I will be there for the weekend.
Jeff
March 17th, 2009 at 1:17 am
Francis
its a great city
dont go downtown though its all buisness it is more of a subarban city
March 17th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Ted
Hot, humid, violent in places, creepy insects, gotta check out Whataburger thats a must! Airport sux, take a Spanish phrase book, be prepared for long lines at the check out in Wal Mart. What else you wanna know?
March 17th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Kristen
i have been staying in houston for my job for 2 months . Sun suites on gulf freeway nice clean inexpensive and the people are very nice. nice bars around there a mall and plenty to do. it is in south houston. be careful city is very fast and not so nice in places 4th largest ctiy in usa.ps lollipop is right about wal mart
March 19th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Delores
If you’re with friends check-out the Richmond Strip, SW side. If your ‘dragging your own purse, stay (room) close to where you’ll party.
Everyone’s right about the humidity. If you’ve been to Florida or Charleston, SC you’ll know what it’s all about. Houston is a ‘car’ kinda town. Mass transit non existent; Short rail from Med center to Downtown (daylight only for first timers). If you have time take a drive to Galveston Island. Fifty miles southeast on Gulf Coast. Told ya about the car thing. Do the Kemah Boardwalk on Galveston Bay if you don’t want to go all the way to the island. saltwater seafood: Shrimp, fresh fish, crab. Listen closely for the best suggestions only.
If you can’t have fun in and around that City well, you ain’t really trying very hard.
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Norman
yea this place is ausome. email me if you are going to Duchesne, IWA, or st.agnes.
March 25th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Chad
It’s flat, kinda ugly from all the industry, and VERY humid! Great shopping though!
March 26th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Allen
WOW…Juan is quite comprehensive. All I can tell you is that the Hotel Derek is located in a really great spot (and no, in that area there really isn’t much that is more reasonably priced). The hotel is located at Loop 610 & Westheimer which is one block from the world renowned Houston Galleria (Huge mall) and very near many of Houstons’ hot spots for nightlife. Take a cab…
As far as dining, your hotel is centrally located and you can pick & choose as you like. Sorry, I would recommend some places but I don’t know what you like and Houston has it all.
If the consierge at the Derek doesn’t know about what you are interested in just call the St. Regis Hotel (formerly The Ritz-Carlton & is only a couple blocks away from your hotel) and ask for the consierge…he will answer all of your questions and you are getting a free service as they will presume that you are a guest there & are paying a fortune.
I know…dishonesty isn’t good but you only have ONE weekend…Make the best of it and please don’t think badly of me.
Enjoy your trip!