The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria – A Favorite for Families in Houston
About the Hotel
Accommodations and Suites
The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria offers 485 guest rooms, including 13 suites. Rooms include Sonesta signature bedding, mini-fridges, coffee makers, irons with boards, and flat-screen TVs. One-bedroom suites feature separate living areas with wet bars, half baths, and master bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and separate showers. All rooms have individual climate control with motion sensors and refillable shower dispensers for bath products.
On-Site Dining
ARA Restaurant serves globally inspired breakfast daily with ingredients from Texas waterways, farms, and ranches. Axis Lounge offers small plates and a cocktail menu with 200 bourbons and whiskies. Launch provides PJ's Coffee, chef-inspired bites, and grab-and-go options including vegan and gluten-free alternatives. Table One is a private chef's table experience in the ARA kitchen for groups of two to ten.
Recreation and Facilities
The hotel features a 24-hour fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, men's and women's locker rooms, an outdoor heated pool on the fifth floor, and a jacuzzi. An Earth Cam on the roof offers views of the Houston skyline, including The Williams Tower and BBVA Compass. The property has 50,000 square feet of event space.
Uptown Houston Location
The hotel is in Houston's Uptown district, half a mile from The Galleria mall. It is 5.5 miles from Rice University, 7 miles from Toyota Center, 7.3 miles from Houston Zoo, 8.2 miles from Minute Maid Park, and 8.8 miles from NRG Stadium. A complimentary shuttle operates within a 3-mile radius, including an ADA-accessible vehicle upon request.
Guest Services
Services include daily housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, a 24-hour business center, and covered self-parking or valet parking. The hotel offers 23 meeting rooms, sports group accommodations, and wedding venues including Legends Ballroom (capacity 700), Discovery Ballroom (capacity 500), and Founders Ballroom (capacity 200). The catering team provides customized menus under the Food Is Art philosophy.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Paid Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
