Hotel Derek, Houston, Ridiculous

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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. And the free wireless isn't the fastest in the world (I wouldn't try to watch movies with it), but it's always worked without problems (and props to the Hotel Derek for not charging the ridiculous internet fees so many hotels do.

"Great boutique hotel for business meetings or personal trips. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/29/2012 Vote

2. $7 for a 1 inch tube of toothpaste is ridiculous - something you can get for free at a Holiday Inn Express - which by the way I would say is about the level I would rate this hotel at - except the breakfast at a Holiday Inn Express is better and complimentary and a travel size toothpaste is free if you need one.

"Hotel Derek is just "Adequate" " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2010 Vote

3. HOWEVER, the road noise all night was so ridiculous as the room we had faced I-610.

"Great facade but no substance " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/25/2009 Vote

4. It is absolutely ridiculous.

"Definitely not a 4* Hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/22/2008 Vote

5. The pool was ridiculous the way it was set up and the location it was in.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 6/15/2008 Vote

6. Parking expense was ridiculously high at $20 a night.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 2/13/2008 Vote

7. 00 for a candy bar is ridiculous.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 8/15/2007 Vote

8. They changed the in-room dining menu while I was there from a full selection menu to a ridiculously small selection of items from their Restaurant.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 3/22/2006 Vote