Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel
Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel
1616 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
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#4 of 541 hotels in Houston
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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Houston Downtown! Located between the heart of downtown and the excitement of Midtown. Our ideal location is only minutes from George R Brown Convention Center, Passport Office, and Chevron & KBR offices to name just a few. Walking distance to United Airlines, Motiva, Hilcorp, and Energy Transfer. With Houston's Metrorail located across the street, getting to your destination is a breeze. The hotel also offers a local shuttle in the evenings to area restaurants & attractions Explore what Houston has to offer! Nightlife can be found within walking distance at SPIRE nightclub, with several other venues close by including, Pour Behavior, RISE rooftop, Etro, SPACE, POST Houston, Cle, and VAO Supper Club. Maybe you want to enjoy Houston's Green space? Herman Park, Memorial Park, and Discovery Green, Buffalo Bayou are a must see!
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Property amenities
Paid public parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Kids stay free
Free shuttle or taxi services
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Car park
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Kids' meals
Shuttle bus service
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Concierge
Convenience store
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Allergy-free room
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Iron
Microwave
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 72 out of 100
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Hobby Airport
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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46 Restaurants
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4.5
932 reviews
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The Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, part of the IHG group, garners appreciation for offering good value, though guests should anticipate parking fees. Many commend the hotel for its professional service and meticulous cleanliness, including charming towel animals that add a welcoming touch.
While some visitors find the rooms a touch dated or snug, the central location is widely praised for its access to local attractions and useful shuttle services. Despite some desires for a wider variety of hot breakfast options, the overall atmosphere and amenities receive positive remarks.
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Inviting
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Comfortable
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Reasonable
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Attentive
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Satisfactory
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The service from the team was very polite and professional. My Diamond status was recognized upon check-in. Throughout my stay they were accommodating and helpful.
Housekeeping was prompt and very polite. I spoke to the Searleth one morning, she was very polite and left my room looking nice and refreshed. The interior of the room is well kept and maintained, impart to the housekeepings attention to detail. The room felt clean and tidy upon check-in and after service. The building itself is old and the room design, is slightly dated, but the cleanliness of the room makes up for the slightly dated design.
I'm not sure I feel 100% safe riding the elevators either. Although I have no specific reason to believe this, other than my own irrational fear. The elevator is wobbliy and makes quite a bit of noise. Perhaps it works perfectly fine, and I'm sure it does. But it's still scary.
I came for business and it worked for my needs. Parking was easy. Not too much traffic. No crazy riff-raff among the guests. Seems like a lot of business travel comes through this location.
Housekeeping was prompt and very polite. I spoke to the Searleth one morning, she was very polite and left my room looking nice and refreshed. The interior of the room is well kept and maintained, impart to the housekeepings attention to detail. The room felt clean and tidy upon check-in and after service. The building itself is old and the room design, is slightly dated, but the cleanliness of the room makes up for the slightly dated design.
I'm not sure I feel 100% safe riding the elevators either. Although I have no specific reason to believe this, other than my own irrational fear. The elevator is wobbliy and makes quite a bit of noise. Perhaps it works perfectly fine, and I'm sure it does. But it's still scary.
I came for business and it worked for my needs. Parking was easy. Not too much traffic. No crazy riff-raff among the guests. Seems like a lot of business travel comes through this location.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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The Holiday Inn Shuttle is fantastic! I was in town for a conference and the shuttle was a life/money saver. All the drivers; Lester, Ceasar and Torey were absolutely amazing. They were prompt, pleasant, attentive, and caring....and not to mention good drivers. 😊
A passenger got on and had pain in his leg. Torey offered advice on how to help ease the pain and offered to take him to CVS for medicine. Ceasar got out and opened doors after each pick up and drop off. Lester informed me of various places around the town to try.
The shuttle amenity is genius. I had great experiences with each driver and highly recommend staying at the Holiday Inn Downtown Houston for your next visit. 😊
A passenger got on and had pain in his leg. Torey offered advice on how to help ease the pain and offered to take him to CVS for medicine. Ceasar got out and opened doors after each pick up and drop off. Lester informed me of various places around the town to try.
The shuttle amenity is genius. I had great experiences with each driver and highly recommend staying at the Holiday Inn Downtown Houston for your next visit. 😊
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: They have complimentary breakfast which is a real breakfast, not just pastries and fruit.
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I am glad that I chose Holiday Inn downtown for our Houston stay. Initially, I was leaning towards a hotel in the Uptown area that provides free on-site parking and complimentary breakfast. However, all the wonderful reviews by individuals that have recently stayed there persuaded me to go with Holiday Inn even though it is far more expensive in comparison to “that hotel”, especially with the $25 parking fee tagged on in addition to the higher room rate.
Burger Theory was closed during our stay, however, the hotel made good use of the space by serving us daily complimentary buffet breakfast as well as on Thursday night, finger food was being served @ the bar area.
Overall, good courteous customer services were provided by the front desk staff, parking attendant as well as room attendants. Our room attendant, Dinorat, not only kept our room tidy, well stocked with water bottles, clean towels and toilet paper; she also made us cute towel animals. Thank you, Dinorat for your service!
Burger Theory was closed during our stay, however, the hotel made good use of the space by serving us daily complimentary buffet breakfast as well as on Thursday night, finger food was being served @ the bar area.
Overall, good courteous customer services were provided by the front desk staff, parking attendant as well as room attendants. Our room attendant, Dinorat, not only kept our room tidy, well stocked with water bottles, clean towels and toilet paper; she also made us cute towel animals. Thank you, Dinorat for your service!
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Be careful if you need to park @ parking lot level B2. Slope going down there is so steep, it’ll...
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Reyna is a "The Queen" of room attendants. If I could take Reyna home with me I would but she probably would not appreciate that. I never did get to meet Reyna but she took very good care of me regardless. Every day that I returned to my room I found it spotless and I never found myself needing to call the front desk to request anything thanks to Reyna's thoughtful service. Thank you Reyna!
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Timothy Howell, General Manager at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel
Responded 20 Dec 2024
Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to feel out our feedback survey. We value the feedback of all guest as it allows us to know potential areas of opportunities. I am glad that you enjoyed the level of service that Reyna provided throughtout your stay. She takes great care of all of our guests and puts alot of effort into her work. We look forward to seeing you again and happy holidays.
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The check-in staff were very cordial and helpful. I always had bottles of water, the bed was well made with firm foam pillows as I prefer, and to top it off had some awesome towel art from two very talented hotel staff (Lucy and Alejandra). The shuttle service driver was equally very pleasant and helpful too.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Timothy Howell, General Manager at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel
Responded 4 days ago
Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to respond to our feedback survey. I will be sure to let Lucy and Alejandra know that there service is greatly appreciated.
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Our rooms were always cleaned nicely with little towel animals on the bed and everything restocked daily, which my daughter loved. Check in was simple, and breakfast staff was very sweet! Definitely recommend for great service and easy stay.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Scarleth did a great job keeping room clean and stocked, room is clean and free of dust and clutter. Towels were folded well and the bathroom had a lot of special touches when it came to how the paper was presented. Would recommend again to come.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled on business
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Nice hotel, friendly staff. Shuttle service was great and we were in walking distance to the Toyota Center. Room Attendee Anabel did a great job cleaning our room and making sure towels were brought in each day. Breakfast was okay; wish we had more options, but I would stay here again.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Timothy Howell, General Manager at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel
Responded 3 Dec 2024
Good morning, Thank you for responding to our feedback survey. I am glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and the the hotel was exceptional to your liking. We look forward to being your home away from home again in the future.
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Great location near Red Rail Train. The cleanliness of rooms is above par. Unlike many hotel rooms today, beds are made, room straightened, and towels and trash removed daily. Kudos to Diana and Anabel, the housekeepers. Limited restaurants, but MademoiselleLouise (pastries and sandwiches) and Build you Pie Pizza were walkable and both good. Room view was gorgeous.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The hotel is conveniently located in the center and is very easy to reach via the Red Line.
The reception and kitchen staff are very friendly and helpful. Check-in was quick and uncomplicated. My room on the 16th floor was very comfortable and was cleaned and lovingly prepared by the room service ladies, Angela and Alejandra. Thank you very much.
The breakfast is very varied. Top: No plastic dishes or cutlery.
The reception and kitchen staff are very friendly and helpful. Check-in was quick and uncomplicated. My room on the 16th floor was very comfortable and was cleaned and lovingly prepared by the room service ladies, Angela and Alejandra. Thank you very much.
The breakfast is very varied. Top: No plastic dishes or cutlery.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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When we stayed there a couple of months ago, it was ONLY open for breakfast.
No free breakfast. Burger theory restaurant in lobby has breakfast but you have to pay.
Valet only. Like 27.00 a day
I do not think they have a pool.
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PRICE RANGE
HK$1,176 - HK$1,729 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
213
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Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Nearby attractions include 810 Billiards & Bowling - Houston (0.5 km), Houston Police Department Museum (0.4 km), and Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Yes, a parking garage and paid public parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Zydeco Louisiana Diner, Edgar's Hermano, and Part & Parcel.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Is Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of Houston.
Are any cleaning services offered at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and conference facilities.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, an IHG hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.