OverviewThe Days Inn Houston – Galleria is located less than a 5-minute drive from access to both Interstate 610 and Highway 59, and about a 5-minute drive from the Galleria Mall itself. This property is convenient for guests in town for business or pleasure, as it provides easy highway access.
Accommodations offer one king-sized bed, one queen-sized bed or two queen-sized beds and rooms can accommodate two to four guests. All rooms offer a TV, air conditioning, a desk, a mini-fridge and a coffeemaker. Some rooms have an iron and ironing board and select rooms also feature a balcony. Non-smoking and handicapped-accessible rooms are available.
Free parking and a free breakfast are available. This hotel offers a business center and a fitness center. Pets are not allowed at this hotel, however service animals are. Hotel amenities include vending machines, a fitness center, early check-in, late check-out, a business center, and safe deposit boxes.
There is no restaurant on site, but there are several dining establishments in the area, including Dave and Buster’s (a 5-minute walk), the Firehouse Saloon (also a 5-minute walk), IHOP (an 11-minute drive) and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (a 10-minute walk or a 5-minute drive).
Points of interest that are close by include Rice University, which is about a 15-minute drive away, and Minute Maid Park, about 20 minutes away by car. The NASA Space Center in Pasadena is a 40-minute drive away.
George Bush International Airport (IAH) is about a 35-minute drive from the hotel. (All distance and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThere were several common points of praise among guest reviews of this hotel that were sourced for this editorial.
Many guests found the price point fair for the lodgings and amenities provided. The free breakfast was generally found to be of good quality, but there were issues with the breakfast room that are mentioned below.
Rooms were said by guests to be well maintained by housekeeping staff. Most guests found the hotel’s staff very cheerful and attentive. Most guests had good experiences to report when needing to have an issue resolved by hotel staff.
Some guests appreciated the flat screen TVs in their rooms.
The Bad
There were a few common complaints about this hotel found in guest reviews sourced for this analysis.
Many guests found the room where breakfast was served to be too small, and a few felt the breakfast offerings lacked variety. However, as mentioned above, there were also several guests who felt the breakfast was of good quality.
A few guests had an issue with insects in and around the bathroom. A few guests were also concerned about the neighborhood surrounding the hotel, finding the area unsafe and noisy.
Some guests complained of issues with plumbing backing up in their rooms, though these complaints were typically from older reviews from 2011 and earlier and may have been resolved since then.