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Houston, Texas Attraction: Gerald D. Hines Waterfall Park

Can you believe 11,000 gallons of water are recirculated in this fountain every minute? That’s insane and quite remarkable. I first drove by this beautiful water wall on my way to Lakewood Church and it immediately caught my eye. I quickly added it to my list of places to see before I left Houston. This is was definitely the picturesque photo op I had in mind. If you stay at the Westin Galleria hotel, the park is only a six minute walk. You can’t help but admire such a tall beautiful waterfall in the middle of a peaceful park, surrounded by residences and a business center. This fountain is a must-see. Be prepared to get a little wet from the mist. It’s worth it for a great photo. 

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Hotel Review: Westin Galleria Houston

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This week I was in Houston Texas, for work. The key to maximizing work trips is arriving as early as possible (on company dime) and leaving as late as possible (on company dime). The earliest I could arrive in this case, was at 8:30am, so I took the first flight out on Southwest. Once I arrived at Hobby airport, I had my driver take me to my hotel, Westin Galleria. This location was great because the hotel is in the middle of a huge mall! (This is a plus if you like to shop). Here are my likes and dislikes about Westin Galleria:

Likes:

– Great customer service

– Strong WiFi

– Room Accommodations – I like to stay on the highest floors in hotels, so they gave me a room on the 22nd floor, which I loved. Also, I forgot to bring my shaving razor, so the front desk staff brought one to my room.

– Breakfast in the Westin Club on the 24th Floor was nice

– Late night room service and early morning room service was convenient and delicious

Dislikes:

– Sometimes my room key didn’t work in the elevator

– The gift shop only sold XL bottles of water–I prefer 16oz options

– The ‘hotel restaurant’ is not inside the hotel. It’s actually in the mall. It’s called the Daily Grill, and it is about 2 doors down from the hotel exit once you’re in the mall. The food at the daily grill was about a 3 out of 5 stars.

Overall, the likes outweigh the dislikes, so I’d give this hotel 4 out of 5 stars.