Hotel Derek, Houston, Charge

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Hotel Derek	Average Price: $216 Check Rates

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2525 West Loop South

Houston, 77027 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 8 of 30
Average review rating: 3.62

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (38) , MyTravelGuide (280) , Travelocity (5) , TripAdvisor (430) , YahooTravel (23)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Coffee making facilities and shampoo / conditioner / soap are provided free of charge.

"Derek: more passing acquaintance than life long friend " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

2. Cons:Parking isn't free, there is a charge of $19Pet Friendly, requires $50 non-refundable fee, limits on what rooms you can stay in and they don't have a city view.

"Great place to relax, have fun and experience the city " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/13/2011 Vote

3. Last but not least, they charged my credit card for the supposedly free-of-charge breakfast because of an error made by one of the front desk guys.

"Just OK " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/15/2007 Vote

4. However if you have a hybrid they only charge 50%.

"Good happy hour " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/13/2012 Vote

5. Plus another mysterious charge of $62.

"Horrible rooms Horrible service HORRIBLE EVERYTHING " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/22/2011 Vote

6. When we arrived to check in we were waiting a while as a girl tried to argue that she hadn't been smoking in her room (something for which there is a $250 charge and threat of expulsion).

"Derek: more passing acquaintance than life long friend " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

7. After having a terrible nights sleep in my new room, I complained again at the front desk and only then did they comp a night's charge.

"Terrible experience, terrible service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/12/2011 Vote

8. We did not know of the charge until arriving,,Website doesn't state that outright.

"Clean, good location, but a little misleading... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/29/2010 Vote

9. However, good supply of towels and iced bottled water, and no charge.

"Great stay, good value for money, great road trip venue " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2010 Vote

10. I laugh everytime I see a review about the 'forced valet' and the 'surprise $19 charge.

"Excellent Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/3/2010 Vote