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220 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
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Real Traveler Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 424 reviews from 6 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Based on 424 reviews
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  • Overall: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "Great hotel, really good deal when in comes to the price, but had to spent extra $30+ for valet." source Orbitz

    "Overall great place to stay. It is very elegant and stylish and while you shouldn't take your kids there it's a great place to take the spouse." source Priceline

    "We would definately stay again." source Travelocity

    "I highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a 5 Star experience." source Expedia

    "Restaurant Would recommend for business travelers especially if you needed to entertain." source Priceline

  • Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "so i took a bath that night so for that very nice bathroom while the bathtub had a leek and water went everywhere so that was something that i had to clean and i put a towel around the area that was leeking so i could finsh my bath." source Hotels.com

    "It was clean and nice decorated." source Priceline

    "It was very clean, very nice and very comfortable." source Expedia

    "Very convienent to the Metrorail and the rooms were comfortable and neat." source Hotels.com

    "Room was clean and comfortable with a huge bathroom." source Hotels.com

  • Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "Outstanding service throughout the hotel." source Hotels.com

    "I was busy so didn't get to check out the gym or some amenities, but the service from all of the staff was perfect." source Priceline

    "The atmosphere is comfortable, the service excellent, the food superb, and the price acceptable ($300: two 7-course chef selections, 1 bottle of wine, and some foie gras, and gratuity)." source Travelocity

    "My only complaint was the exterly pricy mandatory valet parking service." source Expedia

    "The ambiance, the excellent service, the bathroom was amazing and water pressure in the shower was powerful." source Priceline

  • Location: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "Historic yet trendy; interesting room layout; great location for my particular business needs." source Orbitz

    "Loved the bar area." source Priceline

    "What an unexpectedly gorgeous hotel in a super convenient location in downtown Houston. I booked it because it was inexpensive compared to other hotels downtown." source Travelocity

    "Loved the hotel, large room, huge shower, lots of restaurants and jazz clubs within walking distance." source Expedia

    "Not the most convenient location, and not on the downtown Houston tunnel system." source Travelocity

  • Value: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "The bar has a great selection of whiskeys of all price ranges." source Hotels.com

  • Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "They downgraded the room we reserved and paid for. It took nearly 30 minutes to get a key to the proper room, which forced us to cancel other plans." source Travelocity

    "Old bank building covered into large guest rooms with Texas size bathrooms, featuring separate showers and huge tubs." source Travelocity

    "Could not have been more impressed with the set up and artistry of the hotel from inside to outside, lobby to room." source Expedia

    "Bathroom set up in upgraded rooms are fantastic." source Expedia

More information on Hotel Icon

Elegantly discreet yet boldly contemporary, grandly romantic yet personally comforting, whimsically amusing yet seriously functional. Expect the unexpected at Hotel ICON, a recipient of AAA Four Diamond Award and the Houston destination of choice for discerning guests seeking a respite from the conventional hotel experience.At the gateway to Houstons thriving arts and entertainment district, Hotel ICON is in the heart of the citys legal and business center and within walking distance of Fortune 500 companies, the George R. Brown Convention Center, the second highest concentration of theater seats in the country, art galleries, nationally acclaimed restaurants, Buffalo Bayou Park, Minute Maid Field (home of the Astros baseball team) and Toyota Center (home of the Rockets).Features 135 opulent rooms including 9 custom designed signature suites. Three level Penthouse Suite with private rooftop terrace overlooking the downtown Houston skyline. Two level Presidential suite, premium bedding with custom bed cover, wireless Wi-Fi, cordless phones, fully stocked refreshment center, large fully appointed bathrooms with Jacuzzis and garden tubs in select room types.Culinary Delights VOICE Restaurant & LoungeSavor Sip Socialize at VOICE, a signature dining and lounging experience as unique as the hotel itself. Newly re-imagined, this former turn-of-the-century bank lobby, punctuated by towering Doric columns and central, circular bar wows in its cuisine and d?cor. Award winning Executive Chef, Michael Kramer brings his uniquely Houston-centric inflection to his regionally-inspired Modern American cuisine. Recent accolades: Top 25 New Restaurants in America, 2008 Esquire Magazine Best New Restaurant in Texas, 2009 Texas Monthly.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1200

Year Renovated:

Brand new hotel

Total Rooms:

135 rooms.135

Total Floors:

12 floors.

Rooms:

Standard - 1 Double Bed Room:This guest room has one full-sized bed with down pillows and custom designed linens. Classic decor with modern day amenities. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. 27-inch TV. Cordless phone. CD Player / Alarm clock.Premium Room:This guest room includes a king bed or 2 double beds, 27" television, cordless phone, garden tub, custom designed linens and elegant decor.Deluxe Room:This oversized room includes a king size bed, 27" television, cordless phone, rain shower, custom designed linens and elegant decor.

Price

Sandwiches and entrees C$8.95-C$11 (US$7-US$9),I

Credit Cards Accepted

MC, V

Directions

The hotel is bound by Main, Travis and Congress. It is one block from Houstons Legal Center, 8 blocks to Federal Court House, pedestrian access to the Theater District, Market Square, Corporate Office buildings. Centrally located near both airports.

Area

In the Downtown Business District of Houston, Austin 175 miles, Dallas 245 miles, Galleria 6 miles, Galveston 45 miles and San Antonio 200 miles, TX

Hours

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm

Dining

VOICE RestaurantServing breakfast and dinner, continental cuisine, comfortable attire, seating capacity approx. 150, no reservations required. Private dining is available in the Wine Cellar by reservation.Valet ParkingValet Parking is $27 per night at the hotel.

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