The Whitehall Houston
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Our take
By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer
With 259 rooms, The Whitehall Houston is more than three times the size of any other hotel here, and it has an outdoor pool open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and a 24-hour gym. The FAQ says "Valet only, no self-parking available," at $59 overnight, or $30 per event visit if you aren't staying, and it doesn't say whether tax is added. The booking screen for 17 November, read on 28 October, showed no fee. It itemized four tax lines instead: 6 percent state, 7 percent city, 2 percent county and 2 percent Sports Authority, 17 percent in all. Driving puts $59 a night on top of the rate and the 17 percent, or $177 over three nights. Valet is complimentary in the Park & Stay and AAA Park N Play offers. The recurring complaints are older rooms and a valet that is sometimes unavailable, which stings more when valet is the only way to park. Midtown Park is a 20-minute walk. Checkout is noon, and a departure after 2 p.m. costs one night's room and tax.
Quick facts
- Resort fee
- None on the booking screen; 17% hotel tax itemized (6% state, 7% city, 2% county, 2% Sports Authority)
- Parking
- Valet only, $59 overnight, tax not stated; $30 per event visit if not staying; no self-parking
- Check-in
- 3:00 p.m.
- Check-out
- Noon; late departure to 2:00 p.m. if possible, after 2:00 p.m. costs one night's room and tax
- Incidental hold
- $75 per day, credit card required; no cash accepted
- Cancellation
- Standard window 48 hours, varies by reservation; late cancellation costs one night's room and tax
- Pets
- One dog up to 50 lb per room; $50 non-refundable cleaning fee per stay
- Pool
- Outdoor, open daily 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Gym
- 24 hours with room key
- Rooms
- 259
- Walk to Midtown Park
- 20 minutes
Where you are
1700 Smith Street, Houston, TX
Open in Maps →1700 Smith Street sits 20 minutes from Midtown Park (2811 Travis Street) on a routed walk.
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Does The Whitehall Houston charge a resort fee?
No fee showed. The booking screen for 17 November 2026 listed a night's rate, then four tax lines (6 percent state, 7 percent city, 2 percent county, 2 percent Sports Authority) and a total, with no fee line. If you drive, valet is the cost you can't avoid: $59 a night, with no self-parking.
How much is parking at The Whitehall Houston?
Valet only, $59 overnight, with no self-parking. Event visitors who aren't staying pay $30 per visit. The FAQ doesn't say whether tax is added. Valet is complimentary inside the Park & Stay and AAA Park N Play offers.
What are check-in and check-out times at The Whitehall Houston?
3 p.m. and noon. The hotel will try for a departure up to 2 p.m., and after 2 p.m. it charges one night's room and tax.
Does The Whitehall Houston allow pets?
Yes, one dog up to 50 pounds per room. The $50 cleaning fee is non-refundable and goes on the room bill at check-in.
What is the incidental hold at The Whitehall Houston?
$75 per day on a credit card, held to guarantee incidental charges. The hotel accepts no cash.
Does The Whitehall Houston run a shuttle?
The homepage lists a complimentary shuttle but names no destinations or hours, so ask the hotel before you count on it. The FAQ points airport trips to a taxi or rideshare.