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The 1,200-room Hilton Americas-Houston, a 24-story state-of-the-art convention hotel, is connected via skybridge to the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The Hilton hotel also offers a comprehensive UPS Store business center, The Cafe restaurant, Lobby Bar, Java Jive @ 1600 coffee emporium and the Skyline Spa & Health Club. The hotel offers 91,500 square feet of meeting space, including a 40,000 square foot ballroom.

The hotel completed an $11 million renovation in 2011 that included updates to guest rooms, the executive lounge, common areas and meeting spaces.

The Hilton Americas was the first property in the state to receive Green Seal certification. In addition to low-energy fixtures and energy-saving lightbulbs, the Hilton has an extensive recycling program that includes everything from kitchen oil to cardboard to fluorescent bulbs.

Hilton Americas-Houston is located across the street from Discovery Green park, next door to Toyota Center and two blocks from Minute Maid Park.

Included on Travel + Leisure's list of the 100 best business hotels in the world (2013).

Recipient of AAA Four Diamond Award (2005-2013).

Recipient of the Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award (2013).

Single Rooms: 490

Double Rooms: 679

Total Rooms: 1,200

Suites:31

ADA Accessible Rooms:32

Number of Floors:24

Restaurants: 2

AAA Rating: 4

Mobil Rating: 4

Check in: 3pm

Check out: 11am

Built: 2003

Renovated: 2011

Address: 1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010

Neighborhood: Downtown

Phone: 1 713 7398000