Celebrate the Holidays at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

With dazzling holiday décor and beloved seasonal traditions, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa invites guests to enjoy the season's magic.

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- While nothing beats being home for the holidays, spending time at a beautifully decorated hotel with delicious food and festive programming for the whole family offers its own kind of magic. This holiday season, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa transforms its 27-acre wooded property into a festive retreat filled with beloved traditions, thoughtful touches, and memorable experiences for guests of all ages.

Voted the No. 1 Resort in Texas on Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best list, The Houstonian invites guests to experience the season with Texas-sized hospitality, seasonal dining, family-friendly celebrations, and relaxing spa offerings. From thousands of lights glowing on its century-old Live Oak to the return of its beloved gingerbread display, the hotel offers plenty of ways to celebrate the holidays.

Holiday Magic at The Houstonian
Beginning November 27, The Houstonian's wooded grounds transform into a holiday wonderland, with more than 30,000 ornaments, 4,500 feet of garland, and 18 beautifully decorated Christmas trees. In the hotel’s lobby, dubbed the Great Room, guests can admire the annual Merry Mansions Gingerbread Display, handcrafted by the hotel's pastry team, which celebrates Houston's historic architecture, including Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and homes along North Post Oak.

Visitors can also capture a festive photo beneath the Mistletoe Moments installation above the iconic Elk Staircase or enjoy the twinkling lights shining on the property's century-old Live Oak. The holiday spirit continues throughout the hotel's restaurants. TRIBUTE offers holiday dining specials, and The Bar & Patio will serve handcrafted seasonal cocktails.
Holiday Events and Family Traditions
On November 29, hotel guests and members can attend the annual Tree Lighting, an evening of family-friendly activities and holiday treats ending with the lighting of the Texas Live Oak with more than 100,000 lights. Hotel guests and members can also celebrate with Frosty's Follies on December 13, featuring a holiday brunch, photos with Santa, entertainment, and children's activities.

The Festival of Lights takes place December 8 at Arbor Grill, with music, dancing, children's crafts, seasonal treats, and a menorah lighting. The celebration is open exclusively to hotel guests and members. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift for donation to the Children's Assessment Center.

A Holiday Feast at Home
For those who prefer to enjoy Christmas at home, TRIBUTE’s Christmas To-Go offers a delicious holiday meal featuring prime beef rib, classic seasonal sides, and the signature Bûche de Noël for a chocolaty finish. Meals arrive chilled with reheating instructions, making it easy to enjoy a Houstonian-inspired holiday gathering at home.

On Christmas Day, December 25, TRIBUTE will also offer special holiday dining by reservation, with menu highlights including smoked prime rib, Post Oak wood-grilled turkey, and seasonal desserts.

Holiday Cheer at Trellis Spa
For those looking for a calm retreat from the seasonal hustle, Trellis Spa offers a full-service menu of restorative treatments and seasonal wellness offerings designed to encourage relaxation.
On December 4 and 5, Trellis Spa will host Cozy Cabana for clients with a 50-minute or longer service. The event will feature complimentary holiday-inspired mini treatments, seasonal skincare and wellness enhancements, and special holiday moments with participating brands.

Give the Gift of Relaxation
The Houstonian's holiday gift card promotion, available November 9 through December 7, offers a thoughtful way to share experiences throughout the property. Unlike traditional gift cards, Houstonian gift cards can be used at participating venues, letting recipients enjoy spa treatments, dining, overnight stays, and wellness experiences.

For those planning a seasonal getaway, the Perks & Presents hotel package, available November 27 through December 30, pairs an overnight stay with festive amenities and holiday-inspired perks including two complimentary holiday-themed cocktails, a hand-painted glass Kitty Keller Houstonian-themed ornament, complimentary holiday coloring books and crayons for children, complimentary self-parking, and late check-out on Sunday, if applicable.


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Located in the heart of Houston, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star secluded retreat adjacent to the city’s iconic Memorial Park and minutes from downtown, the Galleria, and Energy Corridor. The Houstonian recently completed a $70 million master plan renovation and was voted in Travel + Leisure’s World Best Awards as the #1 Resort in Texas. The resort is a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and is known for its timeless nature, elegant décor, private fitness club, and its involvement in Houston’s historic events and celebrations. Guests at The Houstonian Hotel may relax and rejuvenate on a 27-acre oasis, with floor-to-ceiling wooded views in its 280 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, including a new Bush Suite with memorabilia from President George H.W. Bush’s time at the property. TRIBUTE restaurant serves authentic Tex-Lex cuisine with an impressive wine list, The Bar & Patio is a classic local favorite, and the Coffee Shop serves guests in the elegant hotel lobby. The hotel has 33,890 square feet of indoor meeting space and 87,349 square feet of outdoor meeting space with a “Houstonian Experiences” menu for corporate and social groups, meetings, and celebrations. The 185,000-square-foot Houstonian Club offers over 180 weekly group exercise classes, aquatic programs, indoor and outdoor tennis, a resort pool featuring a rockslide, a 25-meter sports lap pool, and a quiet garden pool. Houstonian Club Members and Houstonian Hotel guests enjoy the club’s luxurious locker rooms and wet areas, a fully equipped fitness floor with over 300 pieces of equipment, racquet sports (tennis, pickleball, and Padel), an indoor turfed fitness zone, enhanced group exercise studios, a cycle studio, dedicated Pilates studio, a private yoga studio with aerial silks, and an indoor basketball court. The club also provides 2 areas for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, kids camps, and special events and programming, plus an outdoor playground and butterfly garden. The club’s full-service restaurant and bar with indoor/outdoor adult and family-friendly dining is called The Kitchen, poolside dining is available at the expansive Arbor Grill, with wood decks, TVs, and a fire pit, and the club’s grab-and-go is called Refuel offering light fare, smoothies, and proudly serves Starbucks^®.

Gabi De la Rosa
The Houstonian Hotel Club & Spa
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