The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas
A modern hotel with a prominent glass facade, a flat roof, and a ground-level entrance with a covered walkway.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a reception desk.
A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a pool, and city views.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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1709 DRYDEN ROAD, Houston, TX, 77030
  • Place, Rice University
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hermann Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Houston Zoo
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    ‪34 min drive‬
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Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(83 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(78 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour health club. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District offers 273 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. In-room wired and wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi speed: 25+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge.

Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rice University. Free WiFi in public areas, an outdoor pool and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Enjoy American cuisine and pool views while dining at Terrace 54 Bar + Table
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi and wired Internet for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Rice University and 13 minutes on foot from Houston Zoo
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and 10 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 8000 square feet (743 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Houston hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Terrace 54 Bar + Table – Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Sip Cafe – On-site café. Open daily.
Salata – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
Halal Guys – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
Poke In The Bowl – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 19.95 per night); wired internet (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 54 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 40 for adults and USD 20 to 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Halal Guys
  • Poke In The Bowl
  • Salata
  • Sip Cafe
  • Terrace 54 Bar + Table

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 8,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Grab bar in shower (86 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 18 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Reception hall
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 65.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 300 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 to 40.00 for adults and USD 20.00 to 40.00 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 19.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 19.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 54 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 65.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Westin Houston Medical Center
The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District Hotel
The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District Houston
The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District Hotel Houston

The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 894 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1156 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, easy check in, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay with family. Courteous staff, good food, decent fitness center.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cameren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They always have the best hotel rooms they are extremely clean staff is excellent just a great overall stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast options, great comfy room and walking distance to MD Anderson.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location within the walking distance to many places.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is modern and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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Excellent bed, clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Travis

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Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fuller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room,Very friendly staff, and close proximity to site of meeting in Texas Medical Center
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel to stay. Clean rooms, smells great, great staff, food, amenities, and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff made the stay completely wonderful, they also have a shuttle service to and from the Medical Center, which was fantastic. Every thing about the experience was great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, Room and Restaurant were all amazing. The staff was courteous and met all our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kaci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very delightful, room was exactly what I expected plus more. Clean room, bed was so comfortable. Valet top tier!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay near the medical center. Staff went above and beyond. I was initially ignored by several staff, but overall great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and friendly/helpful staff. Food at Terrace restaurant was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel - feels like a moment of vacation while going to the medical center
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keenan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janeicia

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Great Stay! The room was clean. The staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received excellent customer service and the hotel was wonderful. We enjoyed our stay at The Westin.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic beds!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and the staff was superb! Also, an ideal location if you are visiting the Medical Center.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean environment and friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026