The Westin Houston Medical Center, HoustonThe Westin Houston Medical Center in Houston, United States has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 357 hotels we score in Houston. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $298 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Westin Houston Medical Center is a 299-room hotel on Dryden Road in Houston's Medical Center district, next to the Texas Medical Center and within reach of the Museum District, Rice University, Hermann Park and NRG Stadium. Rooms are pet friendly and come with the Heavenly Bed, kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs and free WiFi, with 26 suites also available. Facilities include a restaurant, pool, gym, spa, business centre and 17,000 square feet of event space for meetings and weddings. It suits medical visitors, business travellers and event guests. Rates start around $298 a night, and the layout can be confusing to navigate.What stands out

Pet friendly rooms with kitchenettes

Large pool, gym and spa

Extensive meeting and wedding space

Quiet, well-reviewed by guests

Watch out for

Confusing internal layout

Elevator-dependent, not for mobility issues

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