KinkaidAlum Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 All indications from the HBJ is that this new 5 star hotel will be new construction. They are looking for sites downtown, not convertable spaces.I love the idea of someone finally doing something with the beautiful old Texaco Bldg, but I am also excited about another vacant lot being developed (hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 More or less, how many stories might a 225 room hotel have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I love the idea of someone finally doing something with the beautiful old Texaco Bldg, but I am also excited about another vacant lot being developed (hopefully).What are they doing to that? You're not referring to the Omni project I posted, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSOM Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 What are they doing to that? You're not referring to the Omni project I posted, are you?No - the Omni is a conversion right across from the Hyatt.The Texaco building was rumored as a Ritz Carlton once upon a time, which is why I mentioned it.Now this project is another high end, but now 5 star, hotel, that may be new construction in downtown, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 More or less, how many stories might a 225 room hotel have?Not alot. The Hilton has what... a 1,000 or so rooms, and its not that tall at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 here's 2 cents, in case it's worth any more...If they're looking for suitable sites, how about coordinating with Discovery Tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spades Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I hope it's not a Mandarin. Dallas is getting one. Instead, Houston could/would be the first city in the south and the fourth in the US to get a Peninsula Hotel. Here's the website. http://www.peninsula.com/I think this would do great in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I hope it's not a Mandarin. Dallas is getting one. Instead, Houston could/would be the first city in the south and the fourth in the US to get a Peninsula Hotel. Here's the website. http://www.peninsula.com/I think this would do great in Houston.Forget it. We don't have that strong or kind of cleintel for a peninsula. Note what major cities worldwide have one, and which ones don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 No condos? That's disappointing. I'm glad I'm not the only one that likes the hotel/condo concept. As a single man, the concept of living in a condo with 24 hour room service to feed me, as well as house keeping, in house laundry, valet, concierge, etc is great to me. condo complexes like the ville de este and montebello cannot even compete with these services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 The Four Seasons downtown has the condo/hotel thing going. I definitely believe downtown Houston is ready for another upscale hotel/condo project. Perhaps we'll see a couple of new downtown "five-star" hotels in the next decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 The Four Seasons downtown has the condo/hotel thing going. I definitely believe downtown Houston is ready for another upscale hotel/condo project. Perhaps we'll see a couple of new downtown "five-star" hotels in the next decade. Sooner than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Also remember that the option is also available at "Club Quarters" to live in there as well. I don't know how many people own a room, but it would be interesting to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 the embassy suites is not five star, right? this hotel is in addition to the embassy suites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 the embassy suites is not five star, right? this hotel is in addition to the embassy suites?You are correct. Embassy Suites would not be a 5-star hotel. And the earlier news about a team planning to develop a 5-star hotel downtown was a different group than the group building the Embassy Suites. So there should be more hotel excitement in our future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Judging by this past weekend, more hotels are needed.I tried booking a downtown hotel 2 weeks ago for Friday-Monday. The Hilton Americas, Hyatt, Doubletree, Crowne Plaza, Club Quarters, Magnolia, Icon, Alden, Residence Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, and Lancaster were totally booked.The ONLY one with any space was the Inn at the Ballpark. Of course, the remaining space they had were corner suites on the top floor!I know there was a huge convention in town, but not being able to offer last minute travelers any space is NOT a good thing. By the time I checked in, even the Inn at the Ballpark was booked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniepwils Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Humble Tower has room service through The Marriott. Edited October 15, 2007 by Daniepwils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc281 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Park Hyatt? Not bloody likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm91 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 is it possible that city center is a mandarin oriental hotel? i know they're 5 star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 is it possible that city center is a mandarin oriental hotel? i know they're 5 star.Mandarin is pretty good about letting people know what cities its interested in very early on. If it was Mandarin, we probably would have heard something by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargento03 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 More or less, how many stories might a 225 room hotel have? Here are some examples: DoubleTree 350 Rooms (this building is also very thin) Crowne Plaza 259 Rooms Four Seasons 404 Rooms Hilton Americas 1203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I was driving downtown along San Jac today when I noticed a large ugly concrete building somewhere between Jefferson and Pease with a fence around it and a Fentz construction sign. Does anybody have any idea what's going on?I went to their website and this (http://www.fretzconstruction.com/portfolio/current/shcc.htm) looks slightly similar to the building with the fence around it. Are they turning that ugly building into some sort of church building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayshoota Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I know the building you are talking about and I had been wondering the same thing. Looks like a match based on the rendering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 aqui?http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&...8&encType=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 i guess you're not into mid century modern. there's a thread on here somewhere that mentioned the diocese is expanding their facilities downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 aqui?http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&...8&encType=1Would it be possible for you to post Google maps instead of live.com maps? Those map links won't work outside of Internet Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) Would it be possible for you to post Google maps instead of live.com maps? Those map links won't work outside of Internet Explorer.For real? That stinks. I like lives angle much better. But I do like google's ability to show street names w/ their satelite image.http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Houston,+TX,...&iwloc=addr Edited January 23, 2008 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Always works fine for me in Firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Always works fine for me in FirefoxYeah, me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimcj5 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think you're talking about the old Federal Reserve building. This has been purchased by the Archdiocese of Houston-Galveston for their Cathedral Centre. It will basically be a bunch of office/classroom/activity space to supplement the cathedral's presence downtown. First, they have to renovate it and bring it up to code, but I think is supposed to open later in 2008.http://www.sacredhearthouston.org/document...Heart_flyer.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) For real? That stinks. I like lives angle much better. But I do like google's ability to show street names w/ their satelite image.http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Houston,+TX,...&iwloc=addrIn Safari it just loads a search screen. Damn you, Microsoft! Edited January 24, 2008 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 In Safari it just loads a search screen. Damn you, Microsoft!sounds like a user issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I was driving downtown along San Jac today when I noticed a large ugly concrete building somewhere between Jefferson and Pease with a fence around it and a Fentz construction sign. Does anybody have any idea what's going on?I went to their website and this (http://www.fretzconstruction.com/portfolio/current/shcc.htm) looks slightly similar to the building with the fence around it. Are they turning that ugly building into some sort of church building?I drove by BLVD Place construction site the other day and the sign read 400 residential units instead of the original 500 units.I drove by BLVD Place construction site the other day and the sign read 400 residential units instead of the original 500 units.With only 400 residential units instead of the planned 500, that means that either the 3 buildings with be shorter or there will be just two high rises. I am not surprised that it was scaled down - typical of Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey2 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 With banks not lending for most new commercial projects, do anyone know if the rehab of the old Days Inn is still a go. And has anyone purchased the old Savoy Hotel. Both project would be a major lift to that end of downtown. I am aware that the luxury condo project across from Discovery Green is having such a hard time selling units that they have decided to rent them at bargain rates until the economy improves, which could spell trouble for all those other projects in the works downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 With all of the trouble these hotels have had in the past and in better financial times, we'll probably see places like the Savoy and Days Inn crumble on themselves (already starting) before anything happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) I am aware that the luxury condo project across from Discovery Green is having such a hard time selling units that they have decided to rent them at bargain rates until the economy improves, which could spell trouble for all those other projects in the works downtown.I presume you are referring to One Park Place??? That has never been planned as condos for sale, and has always been planned as a rental building. (And I haven't heard anybody refer to them as "bargain rates" ;-) Edited January 31, 2009 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Old vacant buildings have a better chance of survival during a recession than during times of economic prosperity. Historic preservation is one of the few positive results of poverty. However, poverty also results in deferred maintenance and neglect. New Orleans is a perfect example of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Old vacant buildings have a better chance of survival during a recession than during times of economic prosperity. Historic preservation is one of the few positive results of poverty. However, poverty also results in deferred maintenance and neglect. New Orleans is a perfect example of this.How true about New Orleans. The last time there we did a lot of walking in the CBD. The old deco office buildings there that have just been abandoned to rot are a shame. It looks like Charity Hospital is going to end up the same, unless some deep pockets intervene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Just to throw it out there, but what's up with the conversion of the old Sheraton Lincoln into an Omni Hotel? I thought that was supposed to be well on the way by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The bust in the 1980s was brutal on downtown hotels. The Whitehall, Sheraton, Savoy and Holiday Inn all had to close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniepwils Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I presume you are referring to One Park Place??? That has never been planned as condos for sale, and has always been planned as a rental building. (And I haven't heard anybody refer to them as "bargain rates" ;-)With banks not lending for most new commercial projects, do anyone know if the rehab of the old Days Inn is still a go. And has anyone purchased the old Savoy Hotel. Both project would be a major lift to that end of downtown. I am aware that the luxury condo project across from Discovery Green is having such a hard time selling units that they have decided to rent them at bargain rates until the economy improves, which could spell trouble for all those other projects in the works downtown.Actually they did start out as for sale, but I don't think they had enough people interested so now they are for rent. This happened well before all the harder financial situations happened with the banks and the economy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Just to throw it out there, but what's up with the conversion of the old Sheraton Lincoln into an Omni Hotel? I thought that was supposed to be well on the way by now...It will break my heart if this doesn't happen, but I would lay money it is effectively dead. So many redevelopment plans for the Sheraton Lincoln have fallen though for one reason or another. I hate to see that building just a shell for years on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Actually they did start out as for sale, but I don't think they had enough people interested so now they are for rent. This happened well before all the harder financial situations happened with the banks and the economy though.Check your history. You are completely, absolutely 100% incorrect. Finger's building has been planned as a rental from its initial conception forward, long before it had its name or exact size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just to throw it out there, but what's up with the conversion of the old Sheraton Lincoln into an Omni Hotel? I thought that was supposed to be well on the way by now...I've been wondering about that too. FWIW, it is still shown on the "Current Projects" section of Songy Partners' website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downtown Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Maybe when Savoy becomes a BIGGER pile of bricks, they'll knock it down and build something useful. that place has been vacant forever it seems. Go by there one day and see the brick pile behind the garage. The black widow gate is a nice touch! The newer side is not that bad looking, I guess its what's attached to it crumbling to the ground that's the problem. It still looks better than that fugly old Days Inn Building. I thought that sold recenty and there where high hopes of turning it into condos and businesses. That Days Inn seems to get a little uglier every day!! Does anyone know if that sale really went through with Days Inn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Maybe when Savoy becomes a BIGGER pile of bricks, they'll knock it down and build something useful. that place has been vacant forever it seems. Go by there one day and see the brick pile behind the garage. The black widow gate is a nice touch! The newer side is not that bad looking, I guess its what's attached to it crumbling to the ground that's the problem. It still looks better than that fugly old Days Inn Building. I thought that sold recenty and there where high hopes of turning it into condos and businesses. That Days Inn seems to get a little uglier every day!! Does anyone know if that sale really went through with Days Inn?I'm assuming it sold because work had started several months ago and I remember reading that they were gutting it. However, I've not seen any further activity recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 What is your favorite downtown hotel new development? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 ^^^ if you truly love downtown houston, then you shall want for the development to become a monumental success.  HOTEL ALESSANDRA shall become this development's divine saviour... fall in love.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 New Construction - Marriott Marquis Renovation - JW Marriott 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The JW Marriott is, I'm sure, a very fine hotel, but there is very little left of the original building. As a renovation, it is a  festering corpse with its skin torn off and replaced with the skin of a thousand brutally murdered hogs. It is an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The JW Marriott is like you dug up a long buried corpse, replaces its rotting skin with saran wrap, and introduced it as your significant other to your family over Thanksgiving dinner, As it shambled around, they would all smile and nod, but they would all be thinking the same thing: The JW Mariott is an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.