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Consider this your key to the house. Hours, services, and everything happening on property while you’re with us — all in one place. Anything you don’t find here, the front desk will gladly arrange.

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Your Stay

Consider It Taken Care Of

Everything you need during your stay, and a few things you didn’t know to ask for.

Front Desk24-hour, multilingual
Valet Parking$45 per night
Self-ParkingComplimentary
House CarWithin a 2-mile radius
Fitness CenterOpen 24/7
Courtyard Pool8am – 10pm
Bed LinensRivolta Carmignani
Pet PolicyPets welcome and encouraged
Airport TransferAvailable upon request
Wi-FiComplimentary
Dry CleaningAvailable upon request
MarketAvailable 24 hours
In-Room Dining7am – 10pm
BathSanta Maria Novella

Spa Services

Biologique Recherche

We’ve partnered with the Biologique Recherche in River Oaks District, where Hotel Granduca guests receive an additional 30 minutes added to their treatment when available. Complimentary transportation is provided to and from the hotel.

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In-Room

Amenities

Celebrating something? Personalized in-room amenities can be arranged for birthdays, anniversaries, and other occasions worth marking.

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Hair & Beauty

Evolve Salon

Our partnership with Evolve brings expert styling and coloring to you — on property, or at the salon itself, with complimentary transportation provided both ways.

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Fitness

Personal Training

Personal trainers are available upon request, in our 24-hour fitness center or wherever you prefer to work out.

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Dining

Remi, Morning to Night

Remi moves with the rhythm of the day. Espresso and breakfast in the morning, leisurely lunches in the courtyard, handmade pasta come evening, and a seat at Bar Remi that has a habit of turning into another round.

At the Table

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the dining room or out in the courtyard, with Bar Remi pouring alongside.

Breakfast7:00 – 11:00 AM
All Day11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
BrunchSat–Sun · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Happy HourMon–Fri · 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Bar Remi11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

In Your Room

The same kitchen, brought upstairs. Breakfast in bed, a late lunch between meetings, or dinner in a robe with nowhere else to be — simply call the front desk and we will take care of the rest.

Hours7:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
To OrderDial the front desk

While You’re Here

Curated Guest Experiences

There is always something happening behind our gates. Reserve a table, join a game, or simply wander down and see where the afternoon goes.

Tea d’Alba

Alba Tea Room · $39–$98

Our beloved afternoon tea returns, where Italian charm meets English tradition. A curated selection of fine teas paired with delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and decadent desserts — each with a signature Italian twist, served in the newly renovated Alba Tea Room.

Happy Hour at Bar Remi

Weekdays 4–7 PM · 21+

Bar bites, martinis, wine, and a very good reason not to rush home. Weekday afternoons at Bar Remi.

Mahjong Mondays

Mondays · The Library

Monday, with better plans. An evening of mahjong, bottomless sips, and good company. Bring a group or pull up a chair. All levels welcome.

Original Grit Tequila Dinner

September 10 · Alba · $195

Five courses in Alba, each paired with a one-ounce tasting and bespoke mini cocktail featuring Original Grit, Kemo Sabe’s preferred tequila. A rare chance to experience each expression at the table.

Sunday Supper

Sundays at Remi · $58 per adult

Gather four or more and we’ll bring Sunday supper to the middle of the table. Salads, four entrées, and three sides, all made to pass, share, and linger over. Kids dine as our guests.

Beyond the Gates

The Neighborhood

Houston is best explored with a few good recommendations. From Uptown Park and River Oaks to The Galleria, Memorial Park and the Museum District, these are a few of the places worth leaving the hotel for.

Our Favorite RestaurantsBy cuisine

Our short list of Houston restaurants worth knowing, personally recommended by the people who know the city best.

Houston Staples4 places

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

1 Mile

Dry-aged prime beef and one of the finest wine cellars in Texas. The steakhouse evening done properly.

Armandos

2 Miles

A River Oaks institution for decades — strong margaritas, a lively room, and a crowd that knows each other.

Tiny Boxwoods

3 Miles

A garden-set Houston institution. Come for the chocolate chip cookies, stay for the patio.

Truth BBQ

5 Miles

Among the best brisket in the state, and cakes by the slice that deserve equal billing.

Steak & Chops1 place

Doris Metropolitan

1.5 Miles

A modern take on the steakhouse, pairing in-house dry-aged cuts with Middle Eastern flavors, inventive sides, and a standout bread service.

Mexican & Tex-Mex3 places

El Tiempo Cantina

2.5 Miles

Classic Tex-Mex done generously. Fajitas, queso, and no reason to order lightly.

Goode Co. Cantina

3 Miles

Tex-Mex from the Goode Company family — enchiladas, frozen margaritas, and a proper Houston welcome.

The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation

8 Miles

Where the fajita was born. Worth the drive east for the tacos al carbon and handmade tortillas.

BBQ2 places

Pinkerton’s Barbecue

4.5 Miles

Central Texas brisket done seriously. Go early — they sell out.

Goode Company Barbecue

5 Miles

A Houston institution since 1977. Brisket, jalapeño sausage, and the pecan pie to finish.

Seafood4 places

Balboa Surf Club

2 Miles

Coastal California by way of Houston — raw bar, bright rooms, and an easy afternoon glass of wine.

Clarke’s Oyster Bar

2 Miles

A bright, easy raw bar for a dozen on ice and a cold glass of something crisp.

Little’s Oyster Bar

4 Miles

Gulf oysters and old-school seafood classics in a handsome, low-lit room.

Navy Blue

4 Miles

Coastal cooking and a serious bar in Rice Village. Sit up front and order broadly.

Sushi & Japanese3 places

Kata Robata

3 Miles

Sushi and robata grill of real precision. A local favorite for a reason.

Katami

3.5 Miles

A refined, intimate room built around the sushi counter. Worth booking ahead.

Uchi

4 Miles

Inventive Japanese in a converted Montrose building. Sit at the bar and let the kitchen decide.

French & Continental3 places

Étoile Cuisine et Bar

900 ft

Classic French just across the way in Uptown Park — no car required.

Bludorn

4 Miles

Chef Aaron Bludorn’s flagship — refined American cooking with a French hand. Book well ahead.

Bar Bludorn

4 Miles

The more relaxed sibling to Bludorn — an excellent bar, a short menu, and a room that hums.

Middle Eastern1 place

Rumi’s Kitchen

1.5 Miles

Persian cooking in River Oaks District — kebabs, saffron rice, and mezze made for sharing.

Groceries & Essentials3 places

Ask the Front Desk

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Pharmacy runs, forgotten chargers, dinner reservations, or the house car within two miles — simply ask.

The Cottage Grocery

2.5 Miles

A small, beautifully kept market and cafe — prepared food, pantry things, and a good bottle of wine.

Central Market

4.5 Miles

The full Texas grocery experience, from produce and cheese to prepared foods and a sprawling wine selection. Insider tip: order the California Connection sandwich.

Shopping & Strolling5 places

Uptown Park

900 ft · Walkable

Boutiques, coffee, and sidewalk tables directly across from the hotel. The easiest walk you’ll make all week.

The Galleria

1.4 Miles

Texas’s largest shopping destination — Neiman Marcus, Saks, Tiffany & Co., and an ice rink at its center.

River Oaks District

1.5 Miles

An open-air promenade of Hermès, Dior, and Cartier, with a cinema and some of the city’s best patios.

Berings

2 Miles

A Houston fixture for hardware, gifts, stationery, and monogramming, equal parts hardware store and gift shop.

Kuhl-Linscomb

3 Miles

A sprawling design emporium across several buildings, with home, apothecary, kitchen, and things you didn’t know you wanted.

Culture & Green Space3 places

Memorial Park

2.8 Miles

Running trails through pine forest, the Eastern Glades, golf, and tennis, all within one of the country’s largest urban parks.

Museum District

6.9 Miles

Nineteen institutions within walking distance of one another, from the Menil Collection to the Museum of Fine Arts.

Theater District

7.6 Miles

Downtown’s destination for opera, ballet, symphony, and theater, with one of the largest concentrations of theater seats in the country.