In your company, are you responsible for booking venues, facilities, restaurants and organizing transportation for meetings and events?
| Houston: The Hospitality City |
With all that in mind, check out these hotel options close to Houston’s major airports and learn what they can offer you and your group.
— George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Located on the north side of the city, this airport is accessible via Interstate 45, U.S. Highway 59, the Hardy Toll Road and the Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8). It welcomes service from national carriers like American, Delta, United and US Airways as well as many international airlines. The following are sophisticated hotel selections close by.
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport is just one mile from IAH and provides complimentary airport shuttling to and from for its guests. Spacious guestrooms, freshly baked cookies, top-of-the-line toiletries, WiFi access and oversized work areas ensure comfort and connectivity. Guests can enjoy hotel dining at Oakley’s buffet breakfast or lively evening drinks at Derrick’s Saloon. Plus, more than 18,500 square feet of meeting space accommodate meetings, weddings and galas of all sorts, and the 24-hour business center can become an office away from home. Also available are a premier fitness room, outdoor pool and hot tub and quiet gardens. Room blocks also easily can be booked for groups at a great price.
Less than 25 minutes from Downtown Houston and only eight miles from IAH, the Hilton Houston North is perfect for guests wanting to be in the Greenspoint business district—home to several major corporate headquarters—yet still near the airport. The 540 guestrooms and suites feature warm furnishings, high-speed Internet access and a flexible work desk with ergonomic chairs. Guests enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, basketball courts and a sunny indoor atrium that features The Café for classic American fare at breakfast and lunch. In the evenings, the Vino wine bar offers an extensive wine list and cocktails with small plates and traditional dinner menus. The Hilton Houston North also is fully equipped for business travelers or private parties. Whether hosting a conference or social event in the 15,200-square-foot Raphael Ballroom or one of the hotel’s smaller rooms, the total 52,000 square feet of function space can accommodate up to 1,500 people.
Located just eight miles from IAH and only 17 miles from Downtown Houston, the Hyatt Place Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport is only minutes from several major corporate headquarters and some of the area’s best shopping and dining at The Woodlands and Deerbrook Malls. Guests enjoy spacious rooms, a fitness center and outdoor pool and complimentary WiFi available throughout the hotel while complimentary food service is available at the intimate Bakery Café, the 24-hour Guest Kitchen or the Kitchen Skillet with fresh orders of breakfast favorites. Also included are self-service check-in/check-out kiosks, parking, daily airport shuttle service and complimentary transportation anywhere within a five-mile radius of the hotel. For corporate meetings or private events up to 60, Hyatt Place Houston offers 1,035 square feet of flexible event space in the Houstonian I & II meeting rooms, which feature windows for natural lighting, professional conference services and a dedicated meeting host.
The Marriott Houston Airport at George Bush Intercontinental, located right in the middle of IAH, provides a welcome retreat mere minutes from the airport via a complimentary underground tram with service to and from the terminal. Guests stay fresh with a spacious fitness center and saltwater pool as well as fine dining on freshly prepared steak, seafood and poultry in the unique CK’s Revolving Restaurant. Casual options include Allie’s American Grille, the Flight Lounge and the Daily Grind Coffee House. The Marriott Houston Airport also provides a great location for weddings, business meetings and other group functions with 565 guestrooms and 40 meeting rooms that total 30,000 square feet of space. The largest room, the Intercontinental Ballroom A & B, can be divided into 39 breakout rooms or accommodate up to 800 seated guests.
The world-class and pet-friendly Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental is located just one mile from the IAH airport terminals. A recent $6-million renovation offers a refurbished lobby and 420 guestrooms that are now fitted complete with high-speed Internet. Guests are invited to use the 24-hour fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub and enjoy cocktails and snacks at Basil’s Tavern or Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at Basil’s Kitchen. The Sheraton North Houston also offers more than 30,000 square feet of newly renovated flexible meeting space with up to 24 breakout rooms that can accommodate intimate meetings for 10 or conventions for 1,000. The biggest space, the Grand Ballroom, features 14-foot ceilings and can be divided into five separate salons.
— William P. Hobby Airport
A smaller airport, Hobby is located on the southwest side of the city and accessible via the Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8) and Interstates 45 and 610. A focus airport for Southwest Airlines, it also welcomes service from other carriers like AirTran, American and Delta Airlines. In May 2012, the Houston City Council approved Southwest Airlines’ proposal to build a $100-million international facility at the airport that is scheduled to open in 2015. The following hotels are located close by.
Having just finished a $2.3-million renovation, the Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport Hotel now features a new state-of-the-art lobby that offers guests greater flexibility and choices, including The Bistro, which offers healthy food and beverages in the morning and at evening dinner service with cocktails. Its location ideally right off Interstate 45 just blocks from Hobby and only six miles from the Port of Houston makes accessible all of the Houston attractions people come to see, including the Johnson Space Center at NASA. Guests enjoy comfortable rooms with well-lit work desks and free WiFi as well as complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service. The Courtyard Houston Hobby also offers exhibition space on site and 1,250 square feet of meeting space, with the largest room able to seat 50 people.
— George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Located on the north side of the city, this airport is accessible via Interstate 45, U.S. Highway 59, the Hardy Toll Road and the Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8). It welcomes service from national carriers like American, Delta, United and US Airways as well as many international airlines. The following are sophisticated hotel selections close by.
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport is just one mile from IAH and provides complimentary airport shuttling to and from for its guests. Spacious guestrooms, freshly baked cookies, top-of-the-line toiletries, WiFi access and oversized work areas ensure comfort and connectivity. Guests can enjoy hotel dining at Oakley’s buffet breakfast or lively evening drinks at Derrick’s Saloon. Plus, more than 18,500 square feet of meeting space accommodate meetings, weddings and galas of all sorts, and the 24-hour business center can become an office away from home. Also available are a premier fitness room, outdoor pool and hot tub and quiet gardens. Room blocks also easily can be booked for groups at a great price.
Less than 25 minutes from Downtown Houston and only eight miles from IAH, the Hilton Houston North is perfect for guests wanting to be in the Greenspoint business district—home to several major corporate headquarters—yet still near the airport. The 540 guestrooms and suites feature warm furnishings, high-speed Internet access and a flexible work desk with ergonomic chairs. Guests enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, basketball courts and a sunny indoor atrium that features The Café for classic American fare at breakfast and lunch. In the evenings, the Vino wine bar offers an extensive wine list and cocktails with small plates and traditional dinner menus. The Hilton Houston North also is fully equipped for business travelers or private parties. Whether hosting a conference or social event in the 15,200-square-foot Raphael Ballroom or one of the hotel’s smaller rooms, the total 52,000 square feet of function space can accommodate up to 1,500 people.
Located just eight miles from IAH and only 17 miles from Downtown Houston, the Hyatt Place Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport is only minutes from several major corporate headquarters and some of the area’s best shopping and dining at The Woodlands and Deerbrook Malls. Guests enjoy spacious rooms, a fitness center and outdoor pool and complimentary WiFi available throughout the hotel while complimentary food service is available at the intimate Bakery Café, the 24-hour Guest Kitchen or the Kitchen Skillet with fresh orders of breakfast favorites. Also included are self-service check-in/check-out kiosks, parking, daily airport shuttle service and complimentary transportation anywhere within a five-mile radius of the hotel. For corporate meetings or private events up to 60, Hyatt Place Houston offers 1,035 square feet of flexible event space in the Houstonian I & II meeting rooms, which feature windows for natural lighting, professional conference services and a dedicated meeting host.
The Marriott Houston Airport at George Bush Intercontinental, located right in the middle of IAH, provides a welcome retreat mere minutes from the airport via a complimentary underground tram with service to and from the terminal. Guests stay fresh with a spacious fitness center and saltwater pool as well as fine dining on freshly prepared steak, seafood and poultry in the unique CK’s Revolving Restaurant. Casual options include Allie’s American Grille, the Flight Lounge and the Daily Grind Coffee House. The Marriott Houston Airport also provides a great location for weddings, business meetings and other group functions with 565 guestrooms and 40 meeting rooms that total 30,000 square feet of space. The largest room, the Intercontinental Ballroom A & B, can be divided into 39 breakout rooms or accommodate up to 800 seated guests.
The world-class and pet-friendly Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental is located just one mile from the IAH airport terminals. A recent $6-million renovation offers a refurbished lobby and 420 guestrooms that are now fitted complete with high-speed Internet. Guests are invited to use the 24-hour fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub and enjoy cocktails and snacks at Basil’s Tavern or Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at Basil’s Kitchen. The Sheraton North Houston also offers more than 30,000 square feet of newly renovated flexible meeting space with up to 24 breakout rooms that can accommodate intimate meetings for 10 or conventions for 1,000. The biggest space, the Grand Ballroom, features 14-foot ceilings and can be divided into five separate salons.
— William P. Hobby Airport
A smaller airport, Hobby is located on the southwest side of the city and accessible via the Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8) and Interstates 45 and 610. A focus airport for Southwest Airlines, it also welcomes service from other carriers like AirTran, American and Delta Airlines. In May 2012, the Houston City Council approved Southwest Airlines’ proposal to build a $100-million international facility at the airport that is scheduled to open in 2015. The following hotels are located close by.
Having just finished a $2.3-million renovation, the Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport Hotel now features a new state-of-the-art lobby that offers guests greater flexibility and choices, including The Bistro, which offers healthy food and beverages in the morning and at evening dinner service with cocktails. Its location ideally right off Interstate 45 just blocks from Hobby and only six miles from the Port of Houston makes accessible all of the Houston attractions people come to see, including the Johnson Space Center at NASA. Guests enjoy comfortable rooms with well-lit work desks and free WiFi as well as complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service. The Courtyard Houston Hobby also offers exhibition space on site and 1,250 square feet of meeting space, with the largest room able to seat 50 people.
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