Overall, the Magnolia was very nice.
Lobby gives the hotel a boutique feel. Reminded me of the W in NY. Staff was very quick to offer assistance at every opportunity that I had with them. Room was spacious and clean. They have more ammenities than most - better than usual free breakfast, 1 free drink per guest at happy hour, cookies & milk hour, etc. Bring your own water - a bottle of water in room is $6.
Location is good - middle of downtown. There are a few good restaurants and lounges in walking distance.
Be sure to rent a car to get there from the airport. We paid about $15 a day for a compact car. Friends took a cab ride to the hotel from BUSH Airport and paid $60 each way.
If you have time, try to visit the museum district because it is fabulous. Aquarium is relatively small but very nice. Lakewood Church is only a few miles away and it was a treat to see Joel Olsteen. Don't forget to bring or rent a GPS. Houston is huge and very spread out.
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