Westin Galleria, DallasWestin Galleria in Dallas, United States has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 42 of 289 hotels we score in Dallas. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Google 3.5. Rooms from about $601 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Westin Galleria is an upscale 24-storey hotel in Houston's Uptown district, at 5060 West Alabama Street, with direct access to the Galleria shopping mall and its hundreds of shops. Rooms come with complimentary WiFi, minibars and room service, and the property adds an outdoor pool, garden, spa, gym, restaurant, valet parking and a business centre. It suits shoppers, business travellers and weekend guests who want mall access on the doorstep, and it is pet friendly. Rates start around $601 a night, so it is a pricey choice, and some guests have reported trouble with the key-card operated lifts.What stands out

Direct access to Galleria mall

Friendly, helpful staff

Comfortable beds and seating

Outdoor pool with city views

Watch out for

Elevator key access problems

Expensive nightly rates

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