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The Whitehall Houston

1700 Smith Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
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02/07/2025 - 12/31/2025
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Opened in 1963, The Whitehall quickly established itself as an architectural landmark and epicenter of mid-century modern style. Today, its legacy continues, redefined and re-imagined for a new generation of guests who appreciate architectural style and impeccable service in a city hailed among "the best places to go in 2019" by New York Times, Travel+Leisure, Conde' Nest Traveler and Afar. The Whitehall offers a prime location close to many of the city's must see attractions, businesses and convention center. Impeccable service and with an eye for detail, The Whitehall is the premiere choice for meetings and events in downtown Houston. The Whitehall offers a complimentary shuttle within the downtown area, including transfers to the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1963
Renovated2016
Total meeting space12,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms259
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
At the Whitehall, we believe that outstanding service and excellent facilities are important, but what makes us truly different is our genuine interest in our guests. That is why the Whitehall Hotel has been awarded "Certificate of Excellence" from TripAdvisor every year and continuously ranks within the Top 10 of over 500+ hotels in Houston.

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

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Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Mar 18, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025
Apr 27, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
May 11, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025
Jul 7, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
Aug 3, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 15, 2025
Oct 12, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
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Seasonal Availability

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High season
Oct 01 - Nov 17Feb 11 - May 25
Shoulder season
Sep 05 - Sep 30May 26 - Jun 30
Low season
Jul 01 - Sep 04Jan 01 - Feb 10Nov 18 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
12,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,233 sq. ft.
Space (private)
12,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
14
Second largest room
2,404 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
4,300 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
1,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
12,673 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
400
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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Cougar Room Download PDF
Cougar Room
Ambassador Download PDF
Ambassador
Bayou B & C Download PDF
Bayou B & C
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Bayou C
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Bayou B
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Executive

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
259
Single (1 bed)
130
Single (1 bed) rate
$109.00 - $259.00
Double (2 beds)
111
Double (2 beds) rate
$109.00 - $259.00
Suites
1
Tax rate
8.25%
Occupancy rate
17%

Location

Getting Here

From George Bush International Airport (IAH): Distance: 21 MI / 33.8 KM South to Houston Downtown Hotel Super Shuttle Charge: $23.00 - $27.00 USD (one-way) Taxi Charge: $65.00 USD (one-way) Time by Taxi: 35 minutes Take I-45 South to downtown. Exit Take Exit 47D Pierce/Dallas, veer left onto Jefferson St. and go through Brazos St. light. The Whitehall is immediately on left. From William P Hobby Airport (HOU): Distance: 9.5 MI / 15.3 KM North of the hotel Super Shuttle Charge: $19.00 - $23.00 USD (one-way) Taxi Charge: $35.00 USD (one-way) Time by Taxi: 15 minutes Take I-45 North to St. Joseph Parkway/Downtown Destinations Exit and stay to your right. Exit will turn into Pease St. Drive approximately 10 blocks to Smith Street. The Whitehall is immediately on left on the corner of Pease and Smith. Metro LightRail: The closest Metro LightRail station is 4 blocks from the hotel. Houston's 7.5-mile light rail system connects downtown, Midtown, the Museum District, Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park.
Distance from airport 12 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $40.00/day )
Bus parking

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NRG Stadium
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Park
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Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Seamlessly combining a perfect Downtown location with mid-century modern style and Southern Hospitality, The Whitehall is Houston's premier address for meetings and social events accommodating up to 500 guests.

Additional details

With 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and events space specifically designed for events from ten to hundreds of attendees. Our experienced events and catering team offers professional event planning, breathtaking décor options, creative menu selection and state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and services to ensure the success of meetings and events large or small.

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The Whitehall Houston Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Whitehall Houston's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Water conservation, energy conservation, recycling, energy efficient light bulbs, eco friendly guestroom supplies
Does The Whitehall Houston have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Whitehall Houston and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Small Business Enterprise
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Whitehall Houston's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Whitehall Houston developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC
Does The Whitehall Houston clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, https://www.thewhitehallhouston.com/best-houston-hotel/soclean

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