Staycations

What's Hotel ZaZa's Best Room?

The one that makes you feel like a rock star, of course.

05/27/2021 By Bill Wiatrak

Hotel Boomtown

Suite Digs: Houston’s 7 Most Lavish Hotel Reservations

All new or newly revamped, these suites will have you clamoring to check in.

12/27/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Hotel Boomtown

Which of These 8 New Hotels Is Right for Your Staycation?

From Instagram ops to on-site eats, here’s where to find what.

12/27/2019 By Abby Ledoux and Laura Furr Mericas

Hotel Boomtown

The Houstonian’s Guide to the Best New Hotels in the City

Call it Southern hospitality.

12/27/2019 Edited by Abby Ledoux

Mushroom Talk

Can Blended Burgers Save the Planet?

The James Beard Foundation wants you to replace some of your meat with mushrooms.

05/25/2018 By Cory Garcia

Museum District Guide

10 Restaurants Within Walking Distance of the Museum District

From sumptuous brunches to late-night munching and everything in between

06/02/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweetheart Sleepover

Make Plans for a Valentine's Day Staycation

Take advantage of the weekend with some romantic R&R at these Houston-area hotels.

02/10/2016 By Megha Tejpal

Slideshow

Children At Risk’s Annual Accolades Luncheon

The annual event at Hotel Zaza raises more than $260,000 to help stop human trafficking in Texas.

11/02/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Roswitha Vogler

Slideshow

Hearts of Gold Gala: Honoring Margaret Alkek Williams

The Health Museum raises a record amount while honoring social titan Margaret Alkek Williams.

09/30/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Kim Coffman

Staycay

Take a Staycation: Hotel Zaza

Back to school? We say "back to the pool," with an end-of-summer staycation at Hotel Zaza.

08/27/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Eat Fresh

The Spring Menu at Monarch Bistro Is Fresh and Fancy

Checking in on the new chef de cuisine and his new menu at the Hotel ZaZa's Monarch Bistro

04/02/2015 By Eloise Cowan

Slideshow

ZooZa at ZaZa

Young professionals FLOCKed to Hotel ZaZa to raise awareness for the Houston Zoo’s young professionals group.

08/20/2014

We Were There

50 Shades of Pink

Flamingos, models, sparklers: The Annual Pink Party didn't disappoint.

07/30/2014 With Sarah Pendley

Slideshow

50 Shades of Pink

Flamingos, models, sparklers: The Annual Pink Party doesn’t disappoint.

07/28/2014

In-Town Travel

Take a Staycation: How to Spend 48 Hours in the Museum District

Ditch the car, grab your clubs, and come hungry

06/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Suite Life

Go Ahead: Raid That Minibar

How Houston’s swankiest hotels help you eat and drink in your room in style.

04/01/2014 By Joanna O'Leary

Crime

Reality Star Camille Grammer Says Boyfriend Beat Her at Hotel Zaza

Kelsey's ex says Dallasite Dimitri Charlambopoulos also choked her, ripped out a handful of her hair, and dismantled her phone.

11/26/2013 By John Lomax

Slideshow

Halloweekend in Houston

The hottest costumes from the Museum District to Midtown

10/27/2013

On the Table

Edgy Understatement

Chef Jonathan Jones’s Monarch Bistro is refined and sophisticated—not exactly what he’s known for.

06/01/2013 By Robb Walsh Photography by Shannon O'Hara