The Marriott at IAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport) was clearly designed during that phase of American life when space-age design ruled. It is a hub, spoke, and ring design. The hub houses the elevators and a rotating top floor restaurant. The spokes are the walkways to the rings, which house the rooms. The design inspiration is pretty obvious to me:
Unfortunately, two of the four spokes on our floor were blocked for maintenance, and so we were required to navigate 270 degrees of the ring to get to our room. It was actually kind of dizzying.
The hotel tried to make the trek more manageable by breaking up the circle with a pattern woven into the carpet that looked (as my wife put it) like throw rugs.
Eating choices at the hotel were slim. By the time we checked in, the only open restaurant was a way way overpriced rotating fancy place on the top floor, giving you a full and unobstructed view of the airport. No choices for restaurants at the airport, either. IAH has plenty of places to nosh, but only after you've passed through TAS security, which we couldn't do, because we didn't get boarding passes for the flight the next day. We ultimately spent $30 on cab fare to go to a Chilis.
One other thing. To get to our floor, we had to insert our key card. No matter how fast you stuck the card in the slot you heard a female voice repeatedly say:
"Please insert your key card to access levels one, two or three".
My son delighted in forcing the voice to say that phrase over and over and over again.
The Marriott at IAH skimps big time on the coffee, too. Basically one cup of regular, one cup of decaf. The end. There is a train stop in the basement that'll take you to the terminal of your choice. I think everyone who chooses the hotel is either stranded or works for an airline.
3 comments:
It sounds lovely.
Recruiters keep trying to woo me to take jobs in Houston.
What's up with that? Is there some sort of Houston Renaissance?
This George Bush hotel at airport is nice place to stay between flights. It provides nice service for relaxation.
Pousada no litoral Paulista
Well I have visited this hotel, its amazing. All the facilities provided there is awesome. Its a well furnished Hotel in Houston.
Being there in Houston I Hired the Car from George Bush Intercontinental Airport Car Rental Services. The most convenient and at the same time comfortable. These are big vehicles which provide you ultimate luxury and comfort while going to the airport.
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