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The Westin Houston Downtown

1520 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
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About us

Live the city pace when you stay at the Westin Houston Downtown. Located across the street from Daikin Park, formerly named Minute Maid Park, and within walking distance of George R. Brown Convention Center, our hotel near Bellaire TX offers meaningful amenities and energetic spaces. Keep yourself well-nourished in downtown Houston with delicious on-site dining options. Our fitness center provides free weights and cardio equipment to help you maintain your fitness routine. Host your wedding or corporate function in meeting rooms with impressive 16-foot ceilings and welcoming, natural light. Our modern, pet-friendly rooms and suites include ceiling fans to circulate fresh air, sofa beds and additional space to spread out when in Houston. Comfortable living areas help you optimize your downtime and spacious bathrooms provide a revitalizing retreat. Whether you are in town for work, play or both, come stay at our pet-friendly hotel in downtown Houston and thrive.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandWestin
Built2004
Renovated-
Total meeting space3,132 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms200
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA

Awards

Industry awards
The Westin Houston Downtown has also been awarded by Marriott International for Renovation Excellence (2024)

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

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Jun 21, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
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Seasonal Availability

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High season
Feb 01 - May 31Sep 30 - Oct 31
Shoulder season
Nov 01 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Jan 31
Low season
Jun 01 - Aug 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
3,132 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,449 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
4
Second largest room
782 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
1,449 sq. ft.
63 x 23 sq. ft.
11 ft.
120
46
110
120
60
48
782 sq. ft.
34 x 23 sq. ft.
11 ft.
60
22
60
60
32
24
483 sq. ft.
21 x 23 sq. ft.
11 ft.
45
16
40
45
20
18
418 sq. ft.
22 x 19 sq. ft.
16 ft.
12
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12

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
200
Suites
19

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 21.1 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $57.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Minute Maid Park
Minute Maid Park
Convention center
1 blk
Housed above the lobby of Union Station, the Conference Center at Minute Maid Park boasts 15 meeting rooms that can accommodate 15-150 people. Conveniently located right across the street from The Westin Houston Downtown. The facility also has Union Station that can accommodate banquets up to 400 people and receptions up to 800.
501 Crawford Street
Houston, TX, US 77002
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Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX, US 77030
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Heritage Society Museum & Tour
Heritage Society Museum & Tour
Museum
1 mi
The Heritage Society, a museum complex at Sam Houston Park, collects, preserves, exhibits, and celebrates the diverse history of the Houston region. Founded in 1954 to save the historic Kellum-Noble House from demolition, The Heritage Society is an American Association of Museums accredited, 501(c)(3) non-profit museum dedicated to preserving Houston's past.
1100 Bagby Street
Houston, TX, US 77002
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University of Houston
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston, TX, US 77004
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Discovery Green
Discovery Green
Park
1 mi
Discovery Green provides an uncommonly beautiful, urban green space in the heart of Houston that serves as a village green for our city, a source of health and happiness for our citizens and a window into the incredible diversity of talents and traditions that enrich life in Houston.
1500 McKinney St
Houston, TX, US 77010
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Galleria
Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX, US 77004
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Children's Museum
Children's Museum
1500 Binz
Houston, TX, US 77004
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Recreation
5 mi
Since 1923, Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park has been Houston’s venue for free outdoor performances. This remarkable facility with its free high-quality programs is unique in the US. It is the only proscenium theatre in the country that offers an artistically excellent, culturally diverse eight month season of performances totally free of charge to the public.
6000 Hermann Park Dr
Houston, TX, US 77030
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Houston Astros
Houston Astros
Park
0 mi
501 Crawford St.
Houston, TX, US 77002
NRG Stadium
NRG Stadium
8825 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX, US 77054
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George R. Brown Convention Center
George R. Brown Convention Center
Convention center
0 mi
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX, US 77010
Museum of Natural Science
Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr.
Houston, TX, US 77054
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Shell Energy Stadium
Shell Energy Stadium
2200 Texas Ave
Houston, TX, US 77003
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Toyota Center
Toyota Center
Recreation
1 mi
1510 Polk St
Houston, TX, US 77002
Daikin Park
Daikin Park
501 Crawford St
Houston, TX, US 77002
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BBVA Compass Stadium
BBVA Compass Stadium
Park
1 mi
2200 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX, US 77003
House of Blues
House of Blues
Nightlife
1 mi
1204 Caroline St
Houston, TX, US 77002
Downtown Aquarium
Downtown Aquarium
Recreation
1 mi
410 Bagby St
Houston, TX, US 77002
Holocaust Museum Houston
Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline St
Houston, TX, US 77004
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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet
Houston, TX, US 77005
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Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Dr
Houston, TX, US 77002
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Market Square Park
Market Square Park
301 Milam St
Houston, TX, US 77002
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Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX, US 77056
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Art Car Museum
Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX, US 77007
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McGovern Centennial Gardens
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX, US 77004
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Color Factory
Color Factory
3303 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX, US 77098
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Affiliated Organizations (1)

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

48 Hours

Additional details

Guest Room renovation completed April 2024

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The Westin Houston Downtown Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Westin Houston Downtown's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does The Westin Houston Downtown have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Mixed,Aluminum,Other Metals,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil,Universal Waste Recycling (batteries, light bulbs, paint)

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Westin Houston Downtown and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Westin Houston Downtown's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Westin Houston Downtown developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does The Westin Houston Downtown clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
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