Hotel ZaZa
It may be impossible to say the name with a straight face, but the Hotel ZaZa’s location is seriously good. It lies close to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), the shimmering façade of the Contemporary Arts Museum (CAM), and the spouting jets of Mecom Fountain. Formerly the venerable 1926 Warwick Hotel and reincarnated in 2007, the ZaZa has spacious guest rooms drenched with natural light and sliding glass doors that open onto balconies. And there’s hardly a bad view in the house, whether looking south, over the verdant expanse of Hermann Park and Rice University, or north, toward the downtown skyline. Lively doesn’t begin to describe the restaurant and bar Monarch, with a patio set above the swirl of traffic, where conversation sparkles into the night. As with many boutique hotels, style sometimes trumps service, but management is addressing complaints, and the staff could not be friendlier.
Room to Book: The 11th floor Concept Suites. In one of these over-the-top chambers, Geisha House, red silk lanterns light the room and a copy of The Joy of Sex awaits you on a nightstand.
Tip: Even if you’re not staying in one of the Super Villas that ring the nicely landscaped swimming pool, you can be a part of the scene: $75 will get you your own private poolside cabana for the day.
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From Travel + Leisure, Dec 2006
“Once known as the land of big oil fortunes, Houston has emerged as the Gulf Coast’s cultural capital, with a world-class art scene—and a slew of hotels, restaurants, and shops to match...” MORE>>
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