"The luxury of our oversized guestrooms, convenience of modern amenities, and an award-winning staff give us the leading edge over our competition," says Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks General Manager Leo Percopo. "The excitement of our new look is contagious among our guests and our employees, it's a wonderful time at our hotels."

New Guest Room Design

With larger guestrooms than those found at other Houston hotels, parent company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. identified The Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks as the ideal location to introduce its new guestroom design.

Westin delivers modern luxury with classic elegance, representing the best of style and comfort designed for today�s affluent professional business and leisure travelers. Westin strives for a design that is flexible, intelligent, sensual and thoughtful in an environment characterized by a calming and subdued sense of style. 

Light cherry wood furnishings combined with an array of soothing green accents set the tone. Mesh shades over the windows allow subtle light to show through the room. Two full-length mirrors and a business desk with ergonomic chair are strategically placed within the spacious room. Westin combines residential type rooms and a refreshing sense of contemporary style with the best in modern hotel amenities, including the popular Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®, creating an all-new travel environment for Westin�s guest.

Meeting Space Renovation

The property�s 85,700 square feet of meeting space, including the Uptown area�s largest ballroom (12,400 square feet), and a 27,600 square foot exhibit hall, will be refurbished with new floor and wall coverings. Public spaces throughout both The Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks also will be updated.

New Full-Service Restaurant, Daily Grill

The Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks opened a new three-meal restaurant, Daily Grill on July 10, 2002.  Offering a variety of all-American fare, the décor and furnishings meld well with the hotel�s new look. Daily Grill joins two other hotel eateries, Zucchini�s Café and Shuckers Sports Bar.

Located in Houston�s prestigious Uptown area, The Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks is just eight miles from downtown Houston and the Reliant Astrodome. Comparable in size to downtown Los Angeles and Denver, Uptown Houston is home to more than 2,000 growing businesses, 600 acclaimed retail stores, and walking distance to more than 100 restaurants. The area hosts more than 18 million visitors from all over the world each year.

Westin Hotels & Resorts, with more than 110 hotels and resorts in 25 countries, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.