The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria

The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria places guests in the Galleria area of Houston, in an ideal locale to pursue their passion, whether for work or play, sports or the arts. Just minutes from Downtown Houston, the George R. Brown Convention Center, and the Museum and Theater Districts, the hotel’s close neighbors include the famed Galleria shopping mecca, Houston Zoo, Reliant Stadium, and Memorial Park Golf Course.

Back home, the modern 23-story landmark offers 485 guest rooms and suites, plus 50,000 square feet of space for events—all still fresh from a top-to-bottom, $25 million renovation in 2014. Planners select from 23 function rooms, including the Counselors Room for 4 delegates and the Chairman’s Boardroom for 17; the Discovery Center for expos of up to 45 booths; the six-room Champions Conference Center for executive-style meetings; and two flexible ballrooms, the Founders and Legend’s, the latter with space for up to 1,200 guests. The hotel’s AAA Four Diamond Award–winning status bears witness to the utmost quality seen in everything from the luxurious accommodations and personalized service to the 10,000 square feet of prefunction space, audiovisual equipment, and catering.

Guests not spending their free time around town appreciate the hotel’s Ara Restaurant, which serves globally inspired, locally sourced cuisine in a comfortable and casual environment; the fifth-floor fitness center and outdoor pool; and off-the-cuff meetings with colleagues in Axis Lounge or the grab-and-go outlet, Launch.