OverviewLocated about a 3-minute drive from Interstate 10 in West Houston's Energy Corridor, the Staybridge Suites Houston West/Energy Corridor is suitable for business and vacation travellers who require a hotel with extended kitchen amenities, a free breakfast and easy highway access.
This hotel has 122 guest rooms and suites, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a DVD player, a coffeemaker, a fully equipped kitchen, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a separate living area and sofabed and a dining table are also offered, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. Pets are permitted for an additional $75 per pet, per stay.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness facilities, a business centre, meeting/conference facilities, a movie room, barbecue facilities, guest laundry, a convenience store, a free buffet breakfast and free parking. A complimentary beer and wine reception is offered Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Kroger Shopping Center is about a 5-minute drive eastward. Downtown Houston is roughly a 20-minute drive east and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is a 40-minute drive northeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted for $75/pet/stay, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: August 17, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, location and breakfast.
Many reviewers praised the hotel's staff, characterizing them as friendly, helpful, efficient and accommodating.
The hotel's accommodations were complimented by numerous lodgers. They described their rooms as spacious, clean, well equipped and well maintained, with comfortable beds.
Several guests were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it to be close to shopping, restaurants, Walgreens, highway access, Starbucks and Houston's Energy Corridor.
The hotel's breakfast was also enjoyed by several reviewers. They described it as outstanding and varied, with a good selection of hot and cold items.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a couple of complaints about noise transfer.
A couple of reviewers complained about noise disruptions during their stay. They reported being able to hear guests in adjacent rooms and rooms overhead.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #118 of 441 Houston hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.3 out of 5 with a 86% recommendation rate from 21 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 17, 2013 to verify some information.