office, and poolside views allow the high profile business traveler to escape the boardroom and do business on the Bayou. Cozy oversized chairs invite world travelers to sit by the fire and tell stories of business conquests, personal journeys, and more with a cocktail in hand.
Dr. Ron DePinho and daughter Alexis
The Spa
Accommodations This cosmopolitan oasis is located in the heart of downtown Houston. The hotel’s Parkview Terrace is home to the oneof-a-kind Texas-shaped rooftop lazy river, a rooftop infinity pool, and a large-scale special events pavilion overlooking Discovery Green Park. The hotel features 1,000 guest rooms, a full-service spa and fitness center, and six food & beverage outlets. • Game Day: Catching an Astros game at Marriott Marquis Houston includes live music during weekend games in the hotel’s lobby. At the hotel’s elevated sports bar, Biggio’s, Astros fans can sample food and drink specials while cheering on the team from one the luxe leather recliners, or in a semi-private booth. Biggio’s baseball caps are given to a limited number of guests on game day. • Moon Landing: All eyes will be on Houston this July as the city observes the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. To celebrate, Marriott Marquis Houston’s “Mission to the Moon” hotel package includes overnight accommodations, hotel credit, and the new “Moon Melt Massage” spa treatment, incorporating warm Himalayan salt stones, hot Basalt River Stones, and foot scrub. Packages start at $454.
Food + Drink
Located on the sixth-floor Parkview Terrace, High Dive serves handcrafted cocktails and specialties in a resort-like atmosphere. Gear up for the day’s adventures, mingle at our rooftop pool bar or relax over dinner and drinks with a panoramic view of downtown Houston and Discovery Green. Visit Marriott Marquis Houston online, or call 713.654.1777. 18 | Intown | July + August 2019
A Houston favorite the Trellis is a full-service spa, featuring massages, facials, body treatments, hand and foot treatments, waxing, hair services, and professional make-up services.
Summer Package
Houstonian Rooms Crafted for those who crave unique luxury and Southern comfort, our Executive Suites offer separate living and sleeping spaces. The generous two-room suites each boast an individual charm, highlighted by the natural light that filters throughout the rooms. Well-appointed amenities offer the high-end traveler a lovely retreat in which to pamper themselves. Constructed for the original Texas tycoon, the masculine décor of the Capitol Suite embodies the “everything is bigger in Texas” attitude with an Oil Baron ambiance. Plush accommodations, an in-suite
Slide down a 30-foot pool slide and play in geysers, a Little Lagoon, and our club’s kid’s gym, Bungalow, and playground. Enjoy popcorn, candy and a movie, then explore the outdoors on our Nature Hikes for families*. Each child receives a “Houstonian Buddy” stuffed animal! The best available rate for deluxe accommodations, Thursday – Sunday Arrival gift of popcorn, candy and a “Houstonian Buddy” stuffed toy for each child One complimentary in-room movie per stay Complimentary Saturday morning Nature Hike at The Houstonian (*August only) Complimentary self-parking Late check-out on Sunday evening Complimentary access to the exclusive Houstonian Club and resort pools Add Saturday Nature Hike breakfast with nature craft for only $16+ for adults and $9+ for children. Reserve by calling 713-685-6713. Add more to your weekend! See the wonders of space, amazing animals, fascinating science, world-class art and more with Houston CityPASS tickets: https:// www.citypass.com/houston For more go to houstonian.com.
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