Houston Chronicle Features The Sam Houston Hotel and Hotel Saint Augustine in Guide to Houston's Hotel Renaissance

The Houston Chronicle published a comprehensive guide to Houston's booming hotel renaissance, and both The Sam Houston Hotel and Hotel Saint Augustine earned prominent features in the breakdown of the city's exciting new accommodations. Writer Amber Elliott explores how Houston's hospitality landscape has transformed over the past few years, moving beyond corporate towers to embrace boutique, locally-driven stays.

Elliott describes the recent explosion of distinctive Houston hotels as a response to what residents truly craved: third places for hosting weddings, welcoming out-of-towners, enjoying moody nightcaps in seductive lobby lounges, and escaping into staycation mode. The growth of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's popularity highlighted this gap in the hospitality market, while the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 made addressing it a necessity.

The Sam Houston Hotel, which completed renovations in December 2025, is characterized as "lounge-y with corporate-minded amenities and accessibility" in downtown Houston. The Chronicle highlights its 100 rooms and suites, all-day restaurant, public bar, and event spaces at 1117 Prairie as ideal for business travelers and sports fans looking to make the most of downtown. The guide recommends it for repeat stays, remote work, after-work drinks, closing deals over breakfast, and watching the big game.

Hotel Saint Augustine, which opened in December 2024, is described as a "high-brow art compound with deep Menil ties" in Montrose. Elliott details the property's 71 rooms, award-winning restaurant Perseid, all-day bar, popular Listening Room lounge, and circular 60s-style pool at 4110 Loretto. The Chronicle positions it as the destination for Houston's chicest solo and couple travelers, perfect for moody getaways and staycations, people watching in the Listening Lounge, pre-dinner drinks or nightcaps at the bar, and fancy group dinners at Perseid.

SULLTRAIN, as the communications partner for both The Sam Houston Hotel and Hotel Saint Augustine, is proud to see these properties recognized as essential chapters in Houston's hotel renaissance story. For the complete guide to Houston's new hotel landscape, explore the original article from the Houston Chronicle.