Sonesta International Hotels Corporation today announced its first hotel in Texas; the AAA approved Four Diamond, 485-room Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston. Scheduled to come under Sonesta management on July 16, this full service hotel is located in the Houston Galleria area. The hotel is currently known as the Intercontinental Hotel Houston. For more information or future reservations please visit www.Sonesta.com or call 1.800.SONESTA.

The Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston is located in the heart of Uptown Houston, just a few blocks from The Galleria, an upscale destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. The hotel offers 50,000 square feet of function space, several dining options, a swimming pool and a 24-hour health club. This 23-story modern hotel is located near the Museum and Theater districts and is just minutes from Downtown Houston.

Houston, America's fourth-largest city, is a cosmopolitan destination, offering world-class dining, arts and culture, shopping and exciting nightlife. Discover a thriving arts scene, with ballet, opera, symphony and theater. The nearby Museum District is the country's fourth largest, with 18 cultural powerhouses within a few blocks of one another. NASA and the Texas Medical Center, along with 25 Fortune 500 corporations, are headquartered in Houston.

About Sonesta International Hotels

Sonesta is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. according to Smith Travel Research (STR) with approximately 1,100 properties totaling 100,000 guest rooms across 13 brands in nine countries. Sonesta owns, manages and/or franchises under The Royal Sonesta; The James, Classico Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels, Resorts & Cruises; MOD Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Select; Sonesta Essential, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta; Signature Inn by Sonesta; Americas Best Value Inn by Sonesta and Canadas Best Value Inn by Sonesta. Redefining hospitality through its award-winning Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, Sonesta offers guests the opportunity to earn and redeem points for unparalleled value and personalized experiences. Sonesta Travel Pass members receive the best rates, earn immediate points towards free nights, and accelerated status progression based on stays. For more information about Sonesta, visit Sonesta.com or call 1.800.Sonesta. For information about how to join Sonesta's portfolio visit Franchise.Sonesta.com, email [email protected] or call 1.617.658.1596.

Lorie Juliano
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
+1 617 421 5429
Sonesta