Aloft Houston by the Galleria

Simple, but nice place to stay

I've stayed in several Aloft locations. Like the others, it is simple and modern. The rooms are on the small side, but they are laid out very efficiently. They're clean and well-designed. The staff has always been extremely friendly and they have a decent little bar, pool table, gym, etc. which are a bit bare-bones, but cheery. I'm always very happy to stay there. This particular location is pretty good for me. The Galleria area is somewhat walkable for Houston and if you are driving, there are plenty of great food options nearby. Also, depending on the room you get, there are some pretty good views.

Parking is an additional $16, so you have to factor that into the cost of staying there... and while I said it's kind of walkable, you'll still need a car for the most part. The buses in Houston are kind of the worst (that used to be my primary mode of transportation when I lived there). Also, things nearby tend to shut down relatively early. If you want to have dinner after 10pm (which is not a crazy request in NYC, for instance) you'll have very few options. There is a bar/restaurant across the street that is pretty decent and open until 1 or 2am... and a Mexican place that is .5 miles away that is actually good... but there's nothing in-between, so you'll be the only person walking... or you could drive, but then drinking and driving... Not sure how that's supposed to work... But that's more of a Houston problem, than a problem with the hotel. The hotel is great.

Clean, organized and well-designed.