Willsatx Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Hi everyone I am new to this board and wanted to see if I could get this answered please.In the early 80's when I traveled to Houston with my family we would stay at a hotel close to Rice university and I think it was called the Rodeway Towers??? Not too sure about the name is was an older hotel and wondering if it was torn down and if so when. We stayed there from 1980-1984 every summer but forgot the name. Any help would be great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Hi everyone I am new to this board and wanted to see if I could get this answered please.In the early 80's when I traveled to Houston with my family we would stay at a hotel close to Rice university and I think it was called the Rodeway Towers??? Not too sure about the name is was an older hotel and wondering if it was torn down and if so when. We stayed there from 1980-1984 every summer but forgot the name. Any help would be great.I would try searching Historic Houston sub forum i think i remember something about that building in there. Welcome to the forum Willsatx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 I would try searching Historic Houston sub forum i think i remember something about that building in there. Welcome to the forum WillsatxThanks Marty for your help, and thanks for the welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) maybe this was it:http://houston.arch-ive.org/towers/check the postcard section for older views - the second one was when it was the "ramada towers" Edited December 3, 2006 by sevfiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fatcats Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Hi everyone I am new to this board and wanted to see if I could get this answered please.In the early 80's when I traveled to Houston with my family we would stay at a hotel close to Rice university and I think it was called the Rodeway Towers??? Not too sure about the name is was an older hotel and wondering if it was torn down and if so when. We stayed there from 1980-1984 every summer but forgot the name. Any help would be great.The Towers was located on Holcombe sort of across the street from where the Shamrock used to stand. I remember it because a friend of mine's brother rented a penthouse there for several years that he used to get away from his family and I had visited it a few times. The hotel fell into disrepair, was empty for more than a few years and finally the property was sold and it was torn down within the last two or three years. I believe they are currently building some type of medical building on the site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 yes, and it was the waterford geriatric center after that. even upon it's abandonment, the old hotel signs remained in the garage (and of course painted along the tops of the building). it was kind of eerie.the life science plaza is going in there now:http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=3521i noticed yesterday that major excavation has begun - underground parking/basement i'm assuming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 yes, and it was the waterford geriatric center after that. even upon it's abandonment, the old hotel signs remained in the garage (and of course painted along the tops of the building). it was kind of eerie.the life science plaza is going in there now:http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=3521i noticed yesterday that major excavation has begun - underground parking/basement i'm assumingHey everyone thanks for your answers and that was the hotel, My family would drive from SA to Houston every summer from 78-84. I remember in 78 and 79 we stayed at the hotel by astroworld that is now the grand plaza, and 80-84 we stayed at the towers. Thanks again I remember the place looked a bit creepy but we liked it a lot, I remember once our room was in the back and it looked a bit scary back there.One last question, are there any pictures of the grand plaza by reliant stadium from the 70's? How is the hotel holding up now. Once again thanks for the responses you guys are awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) i believe the grand plaza was the old astrodome hotel...it is discussed a little in this haif thread here is a picture from the early seventies: and now: http://www.hotel-rates.com/us/texas/housto...laza-hotel.html Edited December 4, 2006 by sevfiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Hey Sev thanks for the pic, I remember when we stayed at the Astroworld hotel it was 78-79 not sure if that was the name of it or not. But remember my dad and I going to see the Astros play once and it was awesome. Thanks one again for both pics.Does anyone have interior pics of the Astroworld hotel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hi again just wondering if there are any interior pictures of the towers hotel or the astroworld hotel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 There's a picture of the world's most expensive hotel room at the Astroworld Hotel in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 This advertisement specifies the restaurants and clubs that were inside of the hotel. Thought I would add more knowledge to this thread! From Rice University's The Campanile yearbook dated 1966. The Towers Motor Hotel The Friendliest in Houston All The Comforts of a hotel and the Convenience of a Motel Acres of Free Parking 3 Minutes to Domed Stadium Special Rates by the Week or Month Sir Roberts Club – Nightly Entertainment 3 Famous Places To Eat: Pancake Cottage - Bayou Steakery - Hofbrau. Excellent Food at Moderate Prices 2130 West Holcombe Blvd Houston 25, Texas / MO 6-1461 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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