The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Houston

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Houston, Texas is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Houston. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Houston for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Houston is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Houston, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

It is a huge, sprawling city that is very spread out with many suburban areas.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

JW Marriott Houston

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 5150 Westheimer Rd, JW Marriott Houston has great rooms from $262 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.49 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.3 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a spa at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites Houston-Energy Corridor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Houston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Embassy Suites Houston-Energy Corridor which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11730 Katy Freeway. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.8 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

We found Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $230. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5701 Main Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.1 miles from the center of town. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Lancaster Hotel Houston

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $213, The Lancaster Hotel Houston, at 701 Texas Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and city views. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott Marquis Houston

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Houston
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Marriott Marquis Houston has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $254 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1777 Walker Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Granduca Houston

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Houston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Granduca Houston is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $307, and it's located at 1080 Uptown Park Blvd. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 5.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hilton Americas - Houston

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Houston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hilton Americas - Houston because it has great rooms that start at $192. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1600 Lamar. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Houston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $189 (before taxes). It's located at 9787 Katy Freeway 77024 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.3 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Four Seasons Hotel Houston

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $499 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at 1300 Lamar Street, Four Seasons Hotel Houston has great rooms from $499 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The St Regis Houston

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $424 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Houston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is The St Regis Houston which has nice rooms starting at $424. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1919 Briar Oaks Lane. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 5.4 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: The Woodlands, Galveston, Katy, and Sugar Land.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Houston?

Houston Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$125

Travelers to Houston, Texas will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 159 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $125. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Houston.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $359
  • 4-star hotels: $172
  • 3-star hotels: $104


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