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Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria

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Outdoor pool
46-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Overview of Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria

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Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria

4 out of 5

4.4/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.5/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitizer provided

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationWestheimer Rd6 min walk
  • Popular LocationGerald D. Hines Waterwall Park15 min walk
  • Popular LocationRichmond Avenue18 min walk
  • AirportHouston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)29 min drive

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About this area

Houston

In the entertainment district, Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria is in an area with good shopping. Menil Collection and Houston Museum of Fine Arts are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Memorial City Mall and CityCentre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at NRG Park or NRG Stadium.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Westheimer Rd - 6 min walk
  • Uptown Plaza - 6 min walk
  • Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park - 15 min walk
  • Richmond Avenue - 18 min walk
  • Schlumberger Headquarters - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Wheeler Station - 7 min drive
  • Houston Station - 15 min drive
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ARA — 1 min walk
  • Axis Lounge — 1 min walk
  • Yia Yia Mary's — 6 min walk
  • The Grotto — 7 min walk
  • Maggiano's Little Italy — 9 min walk

About this property

Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria

4-star Houston hotel in The Galleria with free local shuttle
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, a free area shuttle, and a free shopping center shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. All 485 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and room service. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers.
Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria offers 485 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, and hair dryers.

This Houston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks available
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 24.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 34.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Free area shuttle up to 3 miles
  • Free shopping center shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 21 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/café
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Korean
  • Spanish

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (50000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

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Check-in

Check-in from 3 PM - midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per pet, per stay
Dogs welcome
2 per room (up to 50 lbs)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs (infant beds)

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 21 per person (approximately)
  • Self parking fee: USD 24.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 34.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section)
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Houston Royal Sonesta Hotel
Houston Sonesta Hotel
Royal Houston
Royal Sonesta
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Royal Sonesta Houston
Sonesta Hotel Houston
Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel
Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria
Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel
Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Houston
Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel Houston

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Rating 5 - Excellent. 1021 out of 1708 reviews
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Rating 4 - Good. 428 out of 1708 reviews
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Rating 3 - Okay. 155 out of 1708 reviews
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Rating 2 - Poor. 59 out of 1708 reviews
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Rating 1 - Terrible. 45 out of 1708 reviews
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Staff & service

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Amenities

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5/5 Excellent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel in the galleria area with a bar, restaurant, and coffee shop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet bar with excellent staff. Great for after dinner drink with my wifr
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

3/5 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off, by the reviews I was scared to book and I must say you ppl complain about everything!!! This hotel was nice period ! Staff was nice ! Bar and restaurant was nice it was the best atmosphere!! Nice bed and comfortable rooms !! Would definitely give it 5 stars !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021