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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)

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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. It was great not dealing w/ parking or traffic to the galleria, even though the hotel is probably about a less than 10 minute walk the traffic is awful and there are not great sidewalks for pedestrians, imo.

"Very Nice Hotel w/ excellent valets & car service to the Galleria " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/29/2011 Vote

2. The bathrooms were awful.

"Not a 4-star hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/10/2009 Vote

3. The hotel pumps this god-awful perfume in the lobby and hallways that made me cough and sneeze each time I was exposed to it.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 10/22/2008 Vote

4. I`d say go to the Marriott, but the West Loop Marriott is awful too.

"Hotel Derek - Like IKEA puked all over a 1970`s Holiday Inn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2008 Vote

5. Room service was a joke; service over the phone awful and rude.

"Hotel Derek - Like IKEA puked all over a 1970`s Holiday Inn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2008 Vote

6. awful experience to say the least and that's where we spent our CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 1/24/2008 Vote

7. But the bathroom was awful: small, worn out and both, toilet and bathtub was clogged.

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

8. The appetizer I ordered was awful and a bit pricey for the poor quality of food.

"Okay, but not great.... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/25/2007 Vote

9. And where was the Director of Hospitality overseeing the dinner buffet and meeting?aw, thank goodness I had checked into the wonderful JW Marriott earlier before coming to the Derek for our business meeting.

"The Derek needs some work... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/4/2006 Vote

10. Although the desk clerk was helpful enough, the valet was awful.

"A Poser`s Dream Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2005 Vote