- Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Four Seasons Hotel Houston is a part of the
Toronto -based Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels and resorts. Four Seasons Hotel Houston, the onlyAAA Five Diamond hotel inHouston , also offers one of the city’s best Italian restaurants, "Quattro" with chef Gaetano Ascione [http://foodinhouston.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-chef-at-quattro.html Quattro Restaurant, Foodinhouston.blogspot.com] ] . Four Seasons Hotel Houston is located in the heart of downtownHouston , the 4th-largest city in America, and within the city’s financial and business district.History
Four Seasons Hotel Houston opened in
1982 and became the city’s first AAA Five Diamond hotel [http://honeymoons.about.com/od/aaa5diamondhotels/a/aaa2007.htm AAA Five Diamond Hotels, About.com] ] in1996 and still holds that distinction today. The hotel is located nearby the Redstone Golf Club, host of the PGA’s annualShell Houston Open . In2006 ,Institutional Investor ranked Four Seasons Hotel Houston the 87th "Best Hotel in the World". The hotel currently houses 404 guest rooms, including 12 suites, throughout 30 floors.The Four Seasons Hotel Houston was the site of 'Anatomy of Greed' author Brian Culver's conversation with an Enron executive who gave details on the "no bad news" culture that pervaded Enron before its collapse. [http://www.jolyonsreview.co.uk/bookreviews.htm#Anatomy%20of%20Greed%20The%20Unshredded%20Truth%20from%20an%20Enron%20Insider,%20by%20Brian%20Cruver,%20published%20by%20Hutchinson,%202002 Jolyon Gumbrell's blog page] ]
Amenities
As with most Four Seasons properties, Four Seasons Hotel Houston is known for its services and amenities. Four Seasons Hotel Houston has one of the city’s premiere restaurants, "Quattro", featuring an Italian-style menu. The
Mobil Four Star restaurant [http://mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com/four-seasons-hotel-houston-tx.htm Mobil Four Star Award, Mobiltravelguide.com] ] offers four different dining experiences: breakfast, lunch, dinner and anantipasto bar. The Houston Center Club, located within walking distance and offering racquetball courts, basketball courts, indoor jogging track and full gym, is complimentary for guests of the hotel. Some other amenities include spa services, pool, and fitness facilities.External links
* [http://www.fourseasons.com/houston/ Four Seasons Hotel Houston]
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