houstongroupie

Just an FYI.. the mural has not been there for 80 years.. its only been there for 3, since the hotel re-opened and was not an original part of the building . It had been closed for over 60 years, just sitting there empty. The "Sam Houston Hotel" written on the outside of the building (and the rates) is not going anywhere. The building is a historic building and they all seem to be very proud of their past. I am considering having my wedding there and went on a tour of the hotel this past week. It seems like a very positive change. It's just a new name. "17" is named after the 17 railroads that crossed right there at the point where San Jacinto and Prairie cross. And they are not changing the name of that nor do they have any intention of doing so. They're not thinking of placing an Alden hotel on every corner in every city in every state. It's still going to be a subjective decision, not a mass-produced chain.