Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
5701 Main Street
Museum District
Houston
Texas 77005
United States Of America


https://www.hotelzaza.com/houston-museum-district


Luxurious, Cultured Stay

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Visited: Dec-2024
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 8
Value for Money: 6
Budget about USD $790 / SGD $1,090 per person.
- $1,090 Accommodation 4D3N


Nearby Attractions: Houston Space Center, Downtown Aquarium, San Jacinto Museum, The Museum Of Fine Arts, Kemah Boardwalk, Bayou Bend, Buffalo Bayou Park, Hermann Park, Houston Zoo, Houston Museum Of Natural Science, Old Town Spring, Children's Museum Houston, The Menil Collection, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, The Health Museum, Lone Star Flight Museum, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Discovery Green, Memorial Park, Houston Botanic Garden, Lake Houston, Houston Center For Photography, Houston Arboretum And Nature Center, Houston Museum Of African American Culture, John C. Freeman Weather Museum, El Jardin Beach, Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Beer Can House


Hotel Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, Gymnasium, 1 Spa (ZaSpa), Sauna, Swimming Pool, Terrace Sun Deck, 1 Restaurant (Monarch), 3 Lounges (Lobby Lounge, Piano Man Pre-Function Lounge, Phantom Pre-Function Lounge), Cable Television, Business Centre, Meeting Rooms, Laundry Service, Off-Site Valet Parking (USD $59 Per Day), Morning Butler Pantry, Complimentary Shuttle Service, Currency Exchange Service


Hotel Activities: Internet Surfing, Meetings, Business Parties, Exercising, Swimming, Spa, Sauna, Massage, Art Viewing


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Introduction
Located about 30 minutes drive away from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, United States Of America, the Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District is a modern 4-star boutique hotel that channels the cultural spirit of the area. Within walking distance to many highly rated museums and attractions, Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District served as a comfortable and convenient base when I visited and explored the area across several days, though the prices it commands are premium.



Ambience
Ambience at Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District has a luxurious artsy chic vibe. A mix of fine art and pop culture pieces adorns the dimly lit lobby and sharply lit meeting spaces, while gleaming chandeliers and plush carpets exude extravagant opulence. Lift landings open to walls hung with quirky artwork or photographs, but the corridors leading to the rooms are muted.



Room
Rooms at Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District are spacious, clean, and comfortable. I stayed at the Standard Room With Balcony, which offered a view of the city. The bed was large and comfortable and clean, the working desk sturdy and spacious, the in-room wi-fi was fast and stable, and the pantry was well-stocked but expensive. The bathroom was large and clean, and I loved the powerful shower.



Food
Food at Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District is served at Monarch, a fine dining Modern American restaurant. The intimate vibe enhanced with quirky decor lends well to business meals or romantic occasions. Dishes are freshly prepared with quality ingredients, tagged with premium prices, but are utterly delicious and filling. Saw many groups celebrating the festive holidays here.



Service
Service at Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District is friendly and professional. Staff are quick to fulfil requests, and checking in or out is seamless and fast. Housekeeping is hardworking and efficient, with one at least being a kindly grandmother type. Of note are the valets; as there is no on-site parking, all cars have to be handed over for valet parking. They are quick to retrieve your vehicle when called as well.



Facilities & Activities
The facilities and activities at Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District are well maintained. The gymnasium has a good variety of exercise machines, while the meetings rooms are spacious. Saw several guests playing the piano too. The swimming pool, surrounded by the towering facade of the hotel, inspires awe. The business centre is small but functional, while quiet corners allow for private conversations. Overall, I enjoyed staying at Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District though it was expensive.



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Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 01 - Exterior Facade

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 02 - Symmetry Of Facade

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 03 - Bedroom

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 04 - Working Desk

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 05 - Pantry

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 06 - Bathroom

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 07 - Shower & Toilet

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 08 - Balcony With City View

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 09 - Gymnasium

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 10 - Exercise Equipment

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 11 - Wow

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 12 - Looking Up

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 13 - Swimming Pool

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 14 - Business Centre

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 15 - Monarch Indoors

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 16 - Monarch Outdoors

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 17 - Meeting Room

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 18 - Piano Man Pre-Function Lounge

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 19 - ZaSpa

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District 20 - Boss Dog Chair


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The Monarch is the in-house restaurant of Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District. Ambience at Monarch carries the same luxurious artsy chic vibe, if not more so. The dim lighting is offset by quirky decorative pieces, such as a mounted faux zebra head. The lights themselves are reflected by shiny globules, casting shadows on the large but comfortable furnishings. The indoor space has a refined restaurant feel, while the outdoor terrace has a classy casual feel. Service at Monarch is attentive and personalised, with staff according good attention to diners. They work quickly, have decent product knowledge on the menu, and clean up tables fast. Food at Monarch is fine dining American cuisine, with each dish consistently well executed with premium ingredients and the greatest of care. Portions are large for individuals. Prices are high, budget about USD $87 per person.

Decorative Lights
Decorative Lights


Table Under Zebra
Table Under Zebra


Seating
Seating



The Beer Karbach Hoplectic (USD $8) is an American West Coast India Pale Ale (IPA), brewed by the Karbach Brewing Company in Spring Branch East, Houston, Texas, United States Of America. It has a clear copper brown colour, with aromas and tastes of grapefruit, pine cones, honeydew melon, and grass. The body is sticky, thin, and light, with fruity earthy sour bitter sweet flavour, and a lingering finish.

Beer Karbach Hoplectic (USD $8)


Beer Karbach Hoplectic
Beer Karbach Hoplectic



The Deviled Eggs Trio (USD $16) is a good premium sharing appetizer, with the morsels perfectly portioned for 2 people. Each of the trio runs the gamut from the common to the luxurious, all with bouncy mushy soft textures. The Deviled Eggs Cajun (with paprika) has eggy sour sweet spice flavour, the Deviled Eggs Caviar (with sturgeon fish caviar) has eggy sour sweet briny salty fishy flavour, and the Deviled Eggs Prosciutto (with prosciutto cotto / cooked dry-cured ham) has eggy sour sweet meaty salty smoky flavour. Good!

Deviled Eggs Trio (USD $16)


Deviled Eggs Cajun


Deviled Eggs Cajun
Deviled Eggs Cajun


Deviled Eggs Caviar


Deviled Eggs Caviar
Deviled Eggs Caviar


Deviled Eggs Prosciutto


Deviled Eggs Prosciutto
Deviled Eggs Prosciutto


Deviled Eggs Trio
Deviled Eggs Trio



Enjoyed the Surf & Surf (USD $48), as it showcases 2 luxurious seafood items. The duo of Crab Cake has a crisp golden exterior, a tender chunky interior, and enticing meaty sweet savoury briny salty herbal spice flavour. The 4 large Grilled Scallops are basted in lemon butter sauce, have a tender bouncy texture, and smoky meaty savoury salty sweet flavour. Served with crunchy grilled garlic broccolini with vegetal sweet bitter herbal spice salty flavour, crisp sautéed bell peppers / capsicum with smoky vegetal sweet sour flavour, and crisp potato shoestring fries with starchy salty savoury flavour. Condiments of a grilled lemon and rich tomato ketchup complete. Super filling, I packed the remainder for another meal. Highly recommended!

Surf & Surf (USD $48)


Surf & Surf
Surf & Surf


Crab Cake
Crab Cake


Grilled Scallops
Grilled Scallops


Surf & Surf



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