JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria
About JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria
Located one block from The Galleria shopping area, JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria features a large outdoor pool area and 2 restaurants. It offers modern accommodations with free WiFi. The rooms at JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria are contemporary decorated and have a separate living area with flat-screen TV. Amenities include a tea/coffee maker, ironing facilities and a refrigerator. Guests can work out at the fitness center that comes with cardio equipment and free weights. For relaxation, the hotel features an indoor/outdoor connected pool. The JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria has restaurants open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stray Horse Restaurant serves a American orientated menu. The hotel is 2 mi away from Memorial Park and 5 mi from Houston's Museum District. NRG Stadium is 5 mi from the hotel.
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Valet parking
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
Reviews
The hotel receives mixed reviews with guests appreciating its cleanliness, comfortable rooms, and excellent customer service. However, there are complaints about the hotel's organization, staff attitude, and hidden charges. Some guests also mention issues with the hotel's amenities such as the WiFi, breakfast, and parking.
- Clean and comfortable rooms
- Excellent customer service
- Poor organization and staff attitude
- Hidden charges for WiFi, breakfast, and parking
- 5/5
Excelent all my visit really enjoy it
- 2.5/5
Passable
- 1.5/5
The bed, the sheets, the pillows, awful. the room was NOT cold. NOBODY like a warm room, NOBODY!!!
- 1.5/5
The bed, the sheets, the pillows, awful. the room was NOT cold. NOBODY like a warm room, NOBODY!!!
- 5/5
Well located with connecting rooms available.
- 1/5
I had the worst time and teh worst night on a hotel that i can remember. The alarm sound at midnight, i had to evacuate from the 22th floor. Nobody from the staff had the kidness to clarify, explain the situation, and when they finally did, they were very unpolite and very carelles about us as hosts. My girlfriend and i stayed at the lobby over an hour until the alarm went off. Obviously we couldnt sleep at all.
- 4/5
Didn’t go in
- 1/5
Room not cleaned beds not made. The hotel is not worth the money that was charged. I will never stay at the Marriott again and will not recommend the hotel to anyone.
- 5/5
Room was clean & the staff was great both at the front desk & in the restaurant!
- 2/5
Pubic hair on the toilet seat immediately upon entering room
- 5/5
Shops nearby
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
Nice hotel
- 5/5
Nice hotel
- 3/5
Pleasant
- 4/5
The rooms were very clean and nice
- 4/5
The rooms were very clean and nice
- 5/5
All the hotel staff was exceptional in all ways
- 5/5
All the hotel staff was exceptional in all ways
- 5/5
Great Staff
- 5/5
Great Staff
- 5/5
Excellent
- 5/5
Excellent
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
Almost everything . The sharing bathroom/ closet door was a terrible idea. . It was pretty annoying and loud when sliding the door to open and shut.
- 4/5
Almost everything . The sharing bathroom/ closet door was a terrible idea. . It was pretty annoying and loud when sliding the door to open and shut.
- 5/5
It was good, check out was a hassle could be better.
- 5/5
It was good, check out was a hassle could be better.
- 3/5
$20.00 a day to connect to Wifi. Room was very clean.
- 3/5
$20.00 a day to connect to Wifi. Room was very clean.
- 4/5
Very good
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 4/5
I feel like this property needs a refresh to continue to keep the JW name
- 4/5
I feel like this property needs a refresh to continue to keep the JW name
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Nice place
- 5/5
Nice place
- 5/5
Everything was great
- 5/5
Everything was great
- 5/5
Good place
- 5/5
Good place
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Every one and every thing was excellent!
- 5/5
Every one and every thing was excellent!
- 5/5
Great stay!
- 5/5
Great stay!
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
Room 1619 was rather noisy, next to elevators and lots of people talking/calling out to kids late at night
- 4/5
Room 1619 was rather noisy, next to elevators and lots of people talking/calling out to kids late at night
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
Very clean and perfect for our quick getaway
- 5/5
Very clean and perfect for our quick getaway
- 5/5
Everything was perfect!!! The location, the service, the room, everything!
- 5/5
Everything was perfect!!! The location, the service, the room, everything!
- 4/5
Location and bed Price is very high
- 3/5
Excellent location and nice presence. However no valet or bellman came to help with car or luggage. Inside only one front desk person. Finally rooms were average not a JW standard. Some areas were frankly old. I think the hotel has great potential if they raise their customer service standards and inside decor . Also redo bathrooms to bring them up to standard. It would be an excellent hotel .
- 3/5
Excellent location and nice presence. However no valet or bellman came to help with car or luggage. Inside only one front desk person. Finally rooms were average not a JW standard. Some areas were frankly old. I think the hotel has great potential if they raise their customer service standards and inside decor . Also redo bathrooms to bring them up to standard. It would be an excellent hotel .
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4.5/5
Convenience Room location , poor view
- 4.5/5
Convenience Room location , poor view
- 5/5
We celebrated our 49th anniversary and had informed the hotel. We were wished a happy anniversary at check-in and given access to their executive lounge. A VERY nice fruit and cheese tray with a bottle of wine was delivered to our room. One day we came in to a nice towel arrangement with chocolates on our bed. The room was nice and we thorough enjoyed our stay at the JW Marriott Houston - Galleria.
- 5/5
We celebrated our 49th anniversary and had informed the hotel. We were wished a happy anniversary at check-in and given access to their executive lounge. A VERY nice fruit and cheese tray with a bottle of wine was delivered to our room. One day we came in to a nice towel arrangement with chocolates on our bed. The room was nice and we thorough enjoyed our stay at the JW Marriott Houston - Galleria.
- 5/5
Kendall who checked us in was amazing. We were traveling with our two young daughters. Once getting to our room with early check in, our neighbors apparently thought it was spring break at the sandpiper beacon. I told Kendall the music was absolutely blaring at 3 pm in the day. 5 mins later security advised them to turn the music down . Clean facility . Easy access to the attractions in Houston . Shuttle willl take you 2 miles from the hotel for free.
- 5/5
Kendall who checked us in was amazing. We were traveling with our two young daughters. Once getting to our room with early check in, our neighbors apparently thought it was spring break at the sandpiper beacon. I told Kendall the music was absolutely blaring at 3 pm in the day. 5 mins later security advised them to turn the music down . Clean facility . Easy access to the attractions in Houston . Shuttle willl take you 2 miles from the hotel for free.
- 5/5
Clean environment with nice ambience
- 5/5
Clean environment with nice ambience
- 5/5
Clean and comfortable and near the ballroom that had my grandson’s prom. The valet person took advantage of my grandson and took his cash of $40.00 as the parking fee and told him he would let the front desk know he paid for parking but did not. Had to make a trip to the hotel with my grandson and he gave the valet manager the specifics and they credit my valet charge. I am glad they did this and it was a good learning visit for my grandson. He has never stayed at a 4 star hotel and was very happy for the experience.
- 5/5
Everything Everything
- 5/5
Convenient and great customer service.
- 5/5
Convenient and great customer service.
- 4/5
I liked the friendliness of staff and how clean it was. I disliked the fact that there was only 1 bathrobe in the room an 3 towels for 4 people. This seems like it should not have happened with this class of hotel. Also to me the bed was a little to firm for me but it was not a giant deal
- 4/5
Great location.
- 4/5
Great location.
- 4/5
To expensive for the overall experience
- 4/5
To expensive for the overall experience
- 3/5
Nothing
- 3/5
Nothing
- 3/5
The staff member that checked us in was quite abrasive, but the manager was. excellent! The property is very outdated.
- 3/5
The staff member that checked us in was quite abrasive, but the manager was. excellent! The property is very outdated.
- 5/5
Nice Stay
- 5/5
Nice Stay
- 5/5
It is a nice solid hotel
- 5/5
It is a nice solid hotel
- 4/5
I like the fact its a well known international brand and easily accessible to shops, restaurant snd banks. I gound it very convenient. Cleaners were active. Not enough food variety though.
- 4/5
I like the fact its a well known international brand and easily accessible to shops, restaurant snd banks. I gound it very convenient. Cleaners were active. Not enough food variety though.
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
Clean!
- 5/5
Clean!
- 2.5/5
Clean Cost
- 3/5
Still haven’t received my deposit
- 3/5
Still haven’t received my deposit
- 5/5
I was in town for the Houston half marathon. Originally, I booked the wrong JW, however I was able to change the reservation to the correct location and it was very accommodating. It was very convenient. Hotel was clean and friendly service.
- 5/5
I was in town for the Houston half marathon. Originally, I booked the wrong JW, however I was able to change the reservation to the correct location and it was very accommodating. It was very convenient. Hotel was clean and friendly service.
- 5/5
Good experience!!
- 5/5
Good experience!!
- 4/5
Lovey property
- 4/5
Lovey property
- 4/5
Friendly staff and clean rooms
- 4/5
Friendly staff and clean rooms
- 2/5
The elevators were DIRTY-fingerprints and smudges everywhere. Room was outdated and could stand some modernization. Turned on bathroom sink and brown water came out, dirt ring in the tub, and hair on the shower walls. The room was close to the elevators so we could hear it loud and clear. I will say the front desk did attempt to look for a “better” room but no availability. She offered comp breakfast (6am-11am) which would have been nice had we been kept up by the elevator “music” all night. I would not stay here again.
- 2/5
The elevators were DIRTY-fingerprints and smudges everywhere. Room was outdated and could stand some modernization. Turned on bathroom sink and brown water came out, dirt ring in the tub, and hair on the shower walls. The room was close to the elevators so we could hear it loud and clear. I will say the front desk did attempt to look for a “better” room but no availability. She offered comp breakfast (6am-11am) which would have been nice had we been kept up by the elevator “music” all night. I would not stay here again.
- 5/5
Nice
- 5/5
Nice
- 5/5
Beautiful property, excellent gym facilities, delicious breakfast and kind staff.
- 5/5
Beautiful property, excellent gym facilities, delicious breakfast and kind staff.
- 5/5
Fine dining
- 5/5
Fine dining
- 4/5
Nice Nothing
- 5/5
Very nice
- 5/5
Very nice
- 5/5
Everything Nothing
- 3.5/5
Good
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Great experience!
- 5/5
Great experience!
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Excellent location and a very nice property!
- 5/5
Excellent location and a very nice property!
- 3/5
One of the elevators was broken and the in and out sensors using the room key didn’t work.
- 3/5
One of the elevators was broken and the in and out sensors using the room key didn’t work.
- 5/5
Location, great rooms.
- 5/5
Location, great rooms.
- 0.5/5
NA The property charged me 250$ more than my booking price and when I checked with them at the reception on the day of check out they confirmed that my rate is 250$ less and that amount is taken as deposit which will be refunded within 2-5 business days. Now its been more than 11 days since I checked out and I still didi not receive my money back. I called the hotel and messaged them through booking but no response. It’s a shame for such big name!
- 4/5
Everything Deposit reverse still awaiting
- 4/5
It was close to the mall. Wish there was more to do around the area. The toilets in our room didn’t flush well and the rooms are starting to look a little run down
- 5/5
Loved it! We will revisit.
- 5/5
Loved it! We will revisit.
- 4.5/5
Staff was excellent!! Location to freeway and Mall.
- 5/5
Nice I would stay again
- 5/5
Nice I would stay again
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Great hotel for business. Amazing staff
- 5/5
Great hotel for business. Amazing staff
- 5/5
Amazing! Best hotel in Houston, walking distance from galleria and fine dining. Clean and peaceful rooms. Staff very helpful.
- 5/5
Amazing! Best hotel in Houston, walking distance from galleria and fine dining. Clean and peaceful rooms. Staff very helpful.
- 5/5
Located next to galleria mall. Excellent experience staying at the hotel. Would recommend again.
- 5/5
Located next to galleria mall. Excellent experience staying at the hotel. Would recommend again.
- 5/5
An amazing experience. First time!!!
- 5/5
An amazing experience. First time!!!
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
The guest room bathroom door is made of opaque glass. It lets the bathroom light into the dark bedroom at night and is unpleasant for a light sleeper.
- 5/5
Exceptional Could not have pick a better hotel. Fabulous
- 4/5
When I came back I ended up parking across the street in the galleria’s garage, but I likely wasn’t supposed to but I was only running up to grab my stuff and check out. I do not recommend taking a car to this hotel but you need a car in this city so that’s a problem. If you can afford valet then it wouldn’t be an issue.
- 4/5
When I came back I ended up parking across the street in the galleria’s garage, but I likely wasn’t supposed to but I was only running up to grab my stuff and check out. I do not recommend taking a car to this hotel but you need a car in this city so that’s a problem. If you can afford valet then it wouldn’t be an issue.
- 4/5
Comfortable, clean room. Several staff members weren’t up to a JW Marriott standards. Specifically an unpleasant checkin and an overly distracted waiter in the restaurant.
- 4/5
Comfortable, clean room. Several staff members weren’t up to a JW Marriott standards. Specifically an unpleasant checkin and an overly distracted waiter in the restaurant.
- 5/5
everything was great
- 5/5
everything was great
- 5/5
The staff was very friendly and caring about our stay. They were very helpful with any issues or questions we had.
- 5/5
The staff was very friendly and caring about our stay. They were very helpful with any issues or questions we had.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Good stay
- 5/5
Good stay
- 5/5
Very quiet and extremely clean hotel.
- 5/5
Very quiet and extremely clean hotel.
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
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- 5/5
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- 3/5
Room not soundproof and I was woken up by the noise from next door.
- 3/5
Room not soundproof and I was woken up by the noise from next door.
- 5/5
Excellent customer service! Beautiful room!
- 5/5
Excellent customer service! Beautiful room!
- 5/5
Renewed very nice
- 5/5
Renewed very nice
- 4/5
I wasn't informed about breakfast choices and ordered room service which was not very good, The next day I used the breakfast buffet.
- 4/5
I wasn't informed about breakfast choices and ordered room service which was not very good, The next day I used the breakfast buffet.
- 5/5
good location
- 5/5
good location
- 1/5
Bad staff attitude. dirty hotel.
- 1/5
Bad staff attitude. dirty hotel.
- 2/5
Disappointing service and organization compare to JW Marriott in downtown Houston.
- 2/5
Disappointing service and organization compare to JW Marriott in downtown Houston.
- 5/5
Everything was great
- 5/5
Everything was great
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 4/5
Place was great but for the price I paid it didn't feel luxury. Great business hotel but lacked in any other appeal. I booked a room based off of the description that stated bathtub...had HIGH hopes of getting a relaxing bath and was saddened when it didn't even have the combo tub/shower set up.
- 4/5
Place was great but for the price I paid it didn't feel luxury. Great business hotel but lacked in any other appeal. I booked a room based off of the description that stated bathtub...had HIGH hopes of getting a relaxing bath and was saddened when it didn't even have the combo tub/shower set up.
- 4/5
Internet access isnt free is a $20 per day cost unless you are a member of bonvoy which i am but could never get it to recognise my membership. Spoke to guest service that credited them but then found the charges when i checked out. Also my room was opposite the elevators and had the noise of the motors all night which initially i didnt think was so bad but after a couple of hours was very intrusive. Make sure you are not in room 19 or 20 on the 21st floor!
- 4/5
Internet access isnt free is a $20 per day cost unless you are a member of bonvoy which i am but could never get it to recognise my membership. Spoke to guest service that credited them but then found the charges when i checked out. Also my room was opposite the elevators and had the noise of the motors all night which initially i didnt think was so bad but after a couple of hours was very intrusive. Make sure you are not in room 19 or 20 on the 21st floor!
- 5/5
Liked everything but be warned it you stay in 1915 or any upper floor 15’s the elevator noise will keep you awake
- 5/5
Liked everything but be warned it you stay in 1915 or any upper floor 15’s the elevator noise will keep you awake
- 5/5
Great stay. The staff are amazing.
- 5/5
Great stay. The staff are amazing.
- 5/5
Literally the best hotel overall I’ve ever stayed at. Wife and I come for a weekend getaway for our anniversary every year and, God willing, we will continue to do so for the next 50 years
- 5/5
Literally the best hotel overall I’ve ever stayed at. Wife and I come for a weekend getaway for our anniversary every year and, God willing, we will continue to do so for the next 50 years
- 5/5
The Hotel was clean and comfortable.The staff friendly and helpful.Maybe my mind wasn’t open but the restaurant looked liked it didn’t fit with the rest of the hotel.
- 5/5
The Hotel was clean and comfortable.The staff friendly and helpful.Maybe my mind wasn’t open but the restaurant looked liked it didn’t fit with the rest of the hotel.
- 5/5
I love this location, and the staff is amazing. I highly recommend staying at any JW Marriott!
- 5/5
I love this location, and the staff is amazing. I highly recommend staying at any JW Marriott!
- 5/5
It’s my wife Birthday she really enjoyed it!
- 5/5
It’s my wife Birthday she really enjoyed it!
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
Hotel is super clean, the rooms are pretty, comfortable and very clean. Staff was very friendly . Location is perfect, around shopping, restaurants. I would stay here again
- 5/5
Hotel is super clean, the rooms are pretty, comfortable and very clean. Staff was very friendly . Location is perfect, around shopping, restaurants. I would stay here again
- 3/5
For
- 3/5
For
- 2/5
Totally surprised and disappointed! I would normally stay in a Courtyard Marriott, thinking I would have an "upgrade", to my surprise, service was horrible! The servers in the restaurant were not attentative, the front desk staff was never there - or waiting for them to come out and take care of your request was just not acceptable.
- 2/5
Totally surprised and disappointed! I would normally stay in a Courtyard Marriott, thinking I would have an "upgrade", to my surprise, service was horrible! The servers in the restaurant were not attentative, the front desk staff was never there - or waiting for them to come out and take care of your request was just not acceptable.
- 5/5
Loved the pool and gym
- 5/5
Loved the pool and gym
- 5/5
Convenience, good service, clean
- 5/5
Convenience, good service, clean
- 1/5
When I checked in they didn’t event looked at me and they didn’t explained to me anything, they just asked for my credit card and that was it, they didn’t even helped me with my luggage and the men that was in the valet when I checked out was rude and didn’t looked presentable, I was very disappointed. I honestly wouldn’t go back to that hotel.
- 1/5
When I checked in they didn’t event looked at me and they didn’t explained to me anything, they just asked for my credit card and that was it, they didn’t even helped me with my luggage and the men that was in the valet when I checked out was rude and didn’t looked presentable, I was very disappointed. I honestly wouldn’t go back to that hotel.
- 1/5
For me. Awful!
- 1/5
For me. Awful!
- 5/5
Will stay there every time in Houston area
- 5/5
Will stay there every time in Houston area
- 5/5
The front desk clerks make your stay at this location enjoyable along with the many different staff members that works there.
- 5/5
The front desk clerks make your stay at this location enjoyable along with the many different staff members that works there.
- 5/5
Hotel and rooms are super nice
- 5/5
Hotel and rooms are super nice
- 4/5
Rocha one of the staff members made me feel like at home please hope everyone meets her she was very sweet lady.
- 4/5
Rocha one of the staff members made me feel like at home please hope everyone meets her she was very sweet lady.
- 3/5
I chose this hotel because it was the first to pop up when I searched for a hotel with free breakfast. When I went to go get breakfast Saturday they told me it was 32$/ adult which is way unaffordable. Sunday I ate the breakfast because we were starving and didn’t pack breakfast since we thought it was included as it usually is in Marriott hotels. The food was VERY bland. We were locked out of our hotel room due to the battery on the door dying. The house keeper had to make multiple calls for help because nobody came so we sat on the floor in the hall to eat after nearly 30 minutes of being locked out.
- 3/5
I chose this hotel because it was the first to pop up when I searched for a hotel with free breakfast. When I went to go get breakfast Saturday they told me it was 32$/ adult which is way unaffordable. Sunday I ate the breakfast because we were starving and didn’t pack breakfast since we thought it was included as it usually is in Marriott hotels. The food was VERY bland. We were locked out of our hotel room due to the battery on the door dying. The house keeper had to make multiple calls for help because nobody came so we sat on the floor in the hall to eat after nearly 30 minutes of being locked out.
- 5/5
Very good front desk staff. We’ll trained and courteous.
- 5/5
Very good front desk staff. We’ll trained and courteous.
- 1/5
I didn't like anything. There was many issues with our room being dirty and the worst was the dirty pool. Room would get this drug smell on and off throughout the vents that I'm sure that was what caused my young daughter to get a headache.
- 1/5
I didn't like anything. There was many issues with our room being dirty and the worst was the dirty pool. Room would get this drug smell on and off throughout the vents that I'm sure that was what caused my young daughter to get a headache.
- 5/5
Nice. Great area
- 5/5
Nice. Great area
- 5/5
For a JW Marriott, there was no complementary internet.
- 3/5
Outdated facilities, the room is not soundproof
- 3/5
Very clean. Only complaint was very thin walls. Be cognizant where they place you. Great breakfast buffet. And shopping nearby shopping
- 3/5
The bedroom had a little mold in the bathroom on the wall by the shower. The outlets are pretty old. The rain sensor is rusted. They need to do a remodel.
- 5/5
Location is wonderful. Rooms and hotel are decorated in good taste. Room rates comparable to other hotels with same amenities.
- 5/5
The hotel is great. Rooms are nice and well equipped. Location is spot on. And the staff…absolute rockstars. Every single one of them was courteous and bubbly. Special mention to Martha Q at breakfast and Cecilia at the bar…both of them made our stay there just a bit more special.
- 5/5
Great friendly staff, extremely accommodating. Property has a big gym, decent pool & is close to everything.
- 4/5
I like it in general. Not something fancy but, functional. What did not worked is: been a Gold Marriot Bonvoy I was surprised of not getting any perks and also I was charged for Internet connection! I think the last time I paid for Internet it was about 15 years ago! I hope it was a mistake and they will take an action of refund me for the $16.18/day that they charged me. The other "surprise" was to pay $46/night for the Valet parking that was too much for the service, number of drivers and time to get your car. Two things that I think they need to re-evaluate. Thanks, Marcus.
- 1/5
Where do I start? I walked in to a check-in line 10 people deep. The bar/ restaurant staff ignored us standing at the bar, busying themselves with receipts, putting away glasses while we stood in front of them! I called 3 x to ask for sheets for our fold out sofa bed, ended up falling asleep before reminding we hadn’t received them at 1am
- 5/5
Great, clean !
- 3/5
The staff was very helpful, however service overall was awful. There was no complimentary breakfast for the price of the stay. There was no shuttle services from and to the airport. I will not book again.
- 5/5
Nice
- 5/5
I liked everything staff we Lovley food was great perfect
- 5/5
Friendly staff.
- 2/5
Small room , expensive compare to other same area hotels, no cofee in room, super expensive bar. Not what I expected for a JW Marriott. Hyatt next door far superior and much better pricing.