We stayed at the Icon for 4 nights after a week cruise. In choosing the hotel I liked the idea of the antique, boutique hotel feel. Upon checking in, this was exactly what we got. The decor of the hotel is beautiful, and almost takes you back in time.

Rooms - The room (510) was nicely appointed and spacious. My favorite thing about the room, oddly enough, was the bathroom. The bathroom was huge with a nice jacuzzi tub, huge walk-in shower (we joked that the shower was the size of my boyfriends apartment), Molton Brown products, large vanity, etc. The thing I enjoyed was the access window from the tub to the bedroom area. This opened up the room, and seemed to make the atmosphere ever so slightly more romantic.

Service - The service was fantastic. The staff really seemed to go out of their way to cater to us. From the moment we checked in until the moment we left. I particularly liked the care that was taken in presenting our room service. I was also impressed when one morning we needed to go shopping for some restaurant supplies, they bought out the Food & Beverage director to help us, aside from helping us with the name of the place to go, he also called them ahead of time to let them know we would be coming.
Another time we were looking for a good Sushi restaurant, now I'd forgotten that the offer the complimentaryt taxi service, so after asking about a good Sushi restaurant I thanked them, and went out to catch a cab. The staff stopped me, and informed me that they would drive us. The driver was pleasant and informative. He helped us find an open club for later that evening as well.

Restaurants - Very fine restaurant and bar. The food presentation, service, and taste were all great. (This is not my area of expertise, I pay more attention to the level of servie)

Downside - I loved the hotel, and if I'm ever in Houston again, I will absolutely stay at this hotel again. The only downside was the city it was in. We really didn't have a say in the town, because this was where the cruise that we were on was docked, but Houston does not have much for tourists. First, the entire city closes down on Sunday's. Not even a fast food restaurant open. There was not much to do in walking distance to the hotel, it was all business oriented. Also, most of the restaurants and clubs were closed on weeknights. We still had a great time, as we are the kind of people that are going to find a way to have fun, and enjoy ourselves. But, there is no need for us to ever go back to Houston.

However, if you are a business traveler looking for a good hotel, or perhaps a couple looking for a romantic getaway weekend, that doesn't include much sightseeing, than this is the perfect hotel.