Courtesy: Marriott Marquis Houston

Courtesy: Marriott Marquis Houston

As the saying goes, “everything is bigger in Texas” – and the new Marriott Marquis Houston lives up to that.

The downtown hotel has 29 floors, 1,000 rooms and suites, and a massive Texas-shaped lazy river.

There are six restaurants on site, serving tapas, Mexican, and grab-and-go items. Expect a fitness center, spa, and infinity pool, too.

Nightly rates are from $199 in January.