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Moxy debuts in Houston

The hotel is located in downtown Houston's 'bar row' area

Moxy debuts in Houston

Moxy Hotels Houston is open in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Highrock Hospitality LLC, led by Nitin Kasan.

The 118-room Moxy Hotels Houston is in the “bar row” area of downtown Houston, close to Minute Maid Stadium, William P. Hobby Airport, the Houston Aquarium, Wortham Theatre Center, and Alley Theatre, Moxy Hotels said in a statement. The hotel provides a fitness center, two meeting rooms, and recreational amenities including foosball, pool, and ping-pong tables.


"We are excited to bring the high-energy, off-the-wall boutique Moxy brand to downtown Houston," said Terry Hix, captain of Moxy Houston Downtown. "Our skilled staff looks forward to engaging with guests in our collaborative-driven social spaces, and we anticipate building strong relationships within the local community. We are reshaping the hotel experience, one Moxy Cocktail at a time."

Check-in at Bar Moxy provides guests with a room key and a complimentary cocktail. The tech-enabled space offers free WiFi.

The lobby features TEX, a mechanical bull, and a "Price is Right" wheel, the statement added. Guestrooms include Moxy's Stellar Works foldable workspace, a leather lounge chair, walk-in rain showers.

In October, Dallas-based companies NewcrestImage and Dabu Group jointly acquired Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth in Westlake, Texas. The sale was facilitated by Newmark Lodging Capital Markets on behalf of the seller.

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