Hotel Derek - Houston Hotels

02/27/12

Although a great stay, some minor flaws

by mdsibley

I just returned yesterday from a frequent weekend in Houston. I stayed at Hotel Derek this time which was the first in about 5 years. I remember when Hotel Derek was the place to stay because of its boutique status. The customer service was outstanding, but I was a little disappointed this stay. Although I rate a very good rating for it's uniqueness, it's a little outdated. Although the furniture and some slight renovations were done, there were a couple things that could be replaced...and those are in the bathroom. The bathroom we had needed some work. The lamp shade was dirty and dusty, the fluorescent light needed to be changed and the bathtub was old for the hotel. I noticed they got rid of those old tube tv's for LCD tv's, and the view from the room was spectacular. I still can't get over the customer service, they really make you feel important.

As for other reviews about bad smells, I completely disagree. In fact, I want to know what that smell is they have in the vents in the lobby. That smell is something I would love to have at my place!

If you are looking for a very trendy hotel with modern decor that has that boutique touch to it, then Hotel Derek is the place to go. Other than the bathroom, everything else is A+!

05/25/11

Thank you for a memorable anniversary!

by pj0522

My waife and I stayed at the Hotel Derek for our fifth anniversary and our stay was great. From the time we drove up to the valet til the time we checked out and drove off the property, the entire staff was friendly and courteous. The hotel overall was very, very nice, clean, and smelled like it had just been opened. Our room was spacious and comfortable. It felt as if I was staying at my own home, although our bedroom looks nothing like it. We were able to save on cab fare since they have a complimentary shuttle that runs until 11pm, and the driver was very friendly. He even asked us if we wanted to go somewhere else when he picked us up from our dinner location. Keep in mind though that the shuttle runs roughly about 3 miles frome the hotel so be aware of where you need him to take you. All in all we enjoyed our one night get away and will definately come and stay at the Hotel Derek again.

04/07/11

Great hotel BUT..

by GeorgeEvelyn1978

It's a great hotel but if any of you are looking to save some $$ then book it at goo.gl/FPxYD They have some of the best hotel deals on the web!

07/22/09

Very over priced

Contributor

The hotel is in a nice area but the rooms are old and over priced and the bar in it atracts a really bad crowed

10/23/08

Not what I expected

by younggiftednblack08

I am someone who spoiled myself by always staying in nice, trendy, and boutique hotels and living here in Houston I was intrigued by what I heard about Hotel Derek. My girlfriend and I decided one night to spend the evening out and made reservations to stay at the Hotel Derek. The lobby was very trendy and I must say I was somewhat impressed. However, it went downhill from there. After we got into the elevator, I could tell that the hotel had done a great deal of renovating. I applaud the effort but your guests should not be able to tell when you painted over something or covered something with wallpaper. I do not know if they had not finished their renovations but some things that obviously needed replacing were still in plain view. This continued even into our room. The furniture was okay but again it seemed as if they did not finish renovating the room. The window sill looked like it needed some work and there was also a vague musty smell to the room. Overall, I did not hate the hotel but it doesn't come close to comparing to the hotels with whom it competes. I would say check it out for yourself but Hotel Derek is definitely not the leader of boutique hotels in Houston.

• Pros: Lobby
• Cons: Looks like it was renovated to the untrained eye