THE WOODLANDS, Texas
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and The Howard Hughes Corporation announced the Westin brand will soon open its fifth hotel in greater Houston. The Westin, The Woodlands will debut at the end of 2015 within The Woodlands, a master-planned community and business center located 27 miles north of downtown Houston.
The new Westin will offer 302 guest rooms, more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and pre-function space, an outdoor pool, workout studio, business center and the brand's signature amenities in a location overlooking The Woodlands Waterway in Waterway Square. The Westin, The Woodlands will feature a 150-seat restaurant, lobby bar and second level pool deck and bar, with direct access to The Fountains at Waterway Square. A pedestrian bridge spanning The Waterway provides access to the performance stage at Waterway Square.
"We look forward to growing our presence in the Houston area and introducing the Westin brand to The Woodlands, a vibrant and fast-growing business and entertainment hub," said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader for Westin Hotels & Resorts and Le Méridien Hotels.
The 28,000-acre Waterway Square development is home to more than 1,900 businesses employing over 50,000 people. The hotel will be within walking distance of numerous corporate offices, shops and restaurants in The Waterway Square District, The Woodlands Mall and Market Street, as well as The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Also nearby is the new Hughes Landing, a 66-acre mixed-use development situated on the 200-acre Lake Woodlands.
