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ALL events (Including Saturday New Years Eve Party) will be at the Westin Galleria. This is the ULTIMATE dance weekend experience! Once you are at the official ISDC hotel, you never have to leave! Dancing, entertainment, a comfortable bed, delicious food AND a Mall!— all in the same location! Park your car on Saturday and don’t leave until Wednesday! What more could you ask for?
Westin Galleria
5060 West Alabama, Houston, Texas, USA, 77056
Experience a Galleria state of mind at our timeless, modern hotel in the heart of Houston, Texas. The Westin Galleria Houston is a Four-Diamond AAA hotel with direct access to The Galleria mall. With our dynamic Uptown location, you are just minutes from many of Houston’s top attractions. Get energized for the day ahead at The Daily Grill, our hotel restaurant with American cuisine, or unwind with craft cocktails at our Lobby Bar. Exercise with a view at our 24-hour WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio and stay cool in our outdoor pool. Designed especially for the art of celebration, our stunning hotel in Houston recently updated all of our event spaces, providing a fresh setting for our catering and event planning services. When the sun sets over Houston, feel refreshed in our spacious rooms and suites, featuring Westin Heavenly Beds, flat-screen TVs and skyline panoramas with deluxe amenities. In a prestigious location, The Westin Galleria Houston provides easy access to everything the city has to offer.
We have a special ISDC rate of only $139 a night!
ONLINE: Please make sure when booking a room that you change the dates of your preferred check-in/check-out PRIOR to selecting the availability button.
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Hotel Amenities
Convenience Store
Gift Shop
Dry Cleaning Service
Laundry
Room Service
Wake up Calls
Daily Housekeeping
Mobile Key
Digital Check In
Service Request
Connect with the Westin Collection at the Galleria featuring our Westin Galleria Houston and enjoy the sophisticated rooms and seamless service the team provides. Explore our recently renovated Guest Rooms & Suites and our beautiful Convention and Meeting Rooms. With our sister property, Westin Oaks at the Galleria our complex boasts over 90,000 square feet of meeting space and over 850 beautifully designed guest rooms.
Looking to share a room for ISDC?
We have a Facebook Group for those attendees looking to find someone to share a room with.
Transportation
Driving
Parking
Free Parking
Valet parking, fee: 20 USD daily
Car Rentals
Hertz
IAH phone: +1 (281) 209-6700
HOU phone: +1 (713) 948-5300
Enterprise
IAH phone: +1 (281) 230-8200
HOU phone: +1 (713) 645-7222
National Car Rental
IAH and HOU phone: +1 (888) 826-6890
Airport Information
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
IAH airport website
Airport Phone: +1 281-230-3000
Hotel direction: 32 miles SW
The hotel does not provide shuttle service to and from the airport. Alternate transportation options include:
Pick up - outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level, Terminals A, B, C and E
Terminal A: south side, Door A-115
Terminal B: south side, Door B-103
Terminal C: south side, Door C-106
Terminal E: west side, Door E-102
Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
Exit through the doors marked “Taxis” in Terminal B
Exit through the doors marked “Passenger Pick-Up” in Terminal E
Pick-up area is designated by “Ride App” signs
Drop off – All terminals, Departures Level
Ride Apps serving IAH are:
Get Me
GreenLight (GLT)
Lyft
Uber
Wingz
TAXI Information:
Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
Exits are marked with “Taxis”
Taxi Assistance
Airport personnel are available from 7:00 a.m. until midnight and will assist with hailing a cab.
To request assistance for taxi service between midnight and 7:00 a.m., call 1-281-743-3970 or use the courtesy phones to dial 23-4198.
All taxis picking up passengers from the Airport are fully licensed and drivers must complete a training course in safe driving, customer service and assisting passengers with disabilities.
Approximate fares, not including gratuity, from IAH
$57 to downtown
$65 to Galleria/Medical Center area
$70 to NRG Park
$78 to Hobby Airport
$102 to NASA Space Center
Senior citizens are eligible for a 10% discount.
A surcharge of $2.75 applies for a departure fee, and an additional surcharge of $1.00 applies for late-night trips between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
For more information, download the taxi brochure with up-to-date rates.
Drop off – All Terminals, Departures Level
Driving directions: Follow John F Kennedy Blvd south. Turn right onto Texas 8 Beltway Frontage Rd. Merge onto North Sam Houston Pkwy E W/Sam Houston Tollway W/Texas 8 Beltway W via the ramp on the LEFT. Continue to follow Sam Houston Tollway W for 25.6 miles (partial toll road). Take the exit toward Briar Forest Dr and merge onto Texas 8 Beltway S/West Sam Houston Pkwy S. Travel 0.9 miles and turn left (east) onto Farm to Market 1093 E/Westheimer Rd. Travel 0.6 miles and turn right (south) onto Briarpark Dr. Hotel will be on your right.
William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
HOU airport website
Airport Phone: +1 713-640-3000
Hotel direction: 28 miles NW
The hotel does not provide shuttle service to and from the airport. Alternate transportation options include:
Pick up – Curb Zone 5 outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level
Follow signs to “Ground Transportation” and “Baggage Claim”
Exit through door nearest Baggage Claim Carousel No. 4
Signs to Curb Zone 5 are marked “Ride App”
Drop off - Departures Level
Ride Apps serving HOU are:
Get Me
GreenLight (GLT)
Lyft
Uber
Wingz
TAXI Information:
Pick up – Curb Zone 2 outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level
Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
Signs are marked with “Taxis”
Taxi stands are in Curb Zone 2
Taxi Assistance
Airport personnel are available at the taxi stands to assist with hailing a cab.
All taxis picking up passengers from the airport are fully licensed and drivers must complete a training course in safe driving, customer service and assisting passengers with disabilities.
Approximate fares, not including gratuity, from HOU
$29 to downtown
$35 to Medical Center/NRG Park
$59 to Galleria
$76 to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Senior citizens are eligible for a 10% discount.
A surcharge of $1.25 applies for a departure fee, and an additional surcharge of $1.00 applies for late-night trips between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
For more information, download the taxi brochure with up-to-date rates.
Drop off – Departures Level
Driving directions: Turn left onto Airport Boulevard. Turn left onto Telephone Road. Turn right onto South Sam Houston Pkwy E W/Texas 8 Beltway W. Merge onto Sam Houston Tollway W via the ramp on the LEFT to Texas 8 Beltway W (toll road). Travel 22.6 miles and take the exit toward Westheimer Rd (toll roar). Travel 0.3 miles and merge onto Texas 8 Beltway N/West Sam Houston Pkwy S S. Turn right (east) onto Farm to Market 1093 E/Westheimer. Take the 2nd right onto Briarpark Drive. The hotel will be on your right.
Dining Options
At the Hotel
Room service
Sundry/Convenience store
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast, fee from 18.95 USD
Continental breakfast, fee from 11.50 USD
Full American breakfast, fee from 14.95 USD
Republic Grill Restaurant
Dig into to delicious Southwestern fare with some Texas flair at our hotel’s on-site restaurant in Westchase Houston. We offer tasty choices throughout the day that are sure to satisfy.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-978-7400
Republic Lounge
Unwind in with colleagues or relax at the end of the day in our Westchase Hotel with a hand-crafted cocktail at the Republic Lounge. Whether it’s a lunch or a late night out in Houston with friends, our Southwestern restaurant/lounge is ready to please.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-978-7400
Starbucks®
Charge up any time of day at our hotel’s Starbucks® coffee house. Drop by for a variety of iconic hot and cold drinks and snacks that will keep you going during your time in Houston.
Open for breakfast and lunch
Dress code: Casual
Steps Away
FRENCH, 0.4 MILES
Enjoy the simple pleasures of French country life: fresh, flavorful food, welcoming people and good conversation.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-266-7686
AMERICAN, 0.4 MILES
Casual fare
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-780-8254
LATIN AMERICAN, 1 MILES
Upscale South American steakhouse offering prime cuts, pisco sours & other drinks in a luxe setting.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-952-1988
BAR-B-Q, 1 MILES
Comfort food, fast service
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-780-0081
JAPANESE, 1.1 MILES
Japanese cuisine, tables of 12 with a chef at each table, fun for groups of up to 12.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-789-4962
CHINESE, 1.1 MILES
Chinese-American fare & cocktails.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 832-251-2588
MEDITERRANEAN, 1.4 MILES
Comfort food.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 832-871-3020
PIZZA, 1.4 MILES
Counter-serve build-your-own pizza.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 832-975-8848
DELI, 1.6 MILES
Sandwiches & Salad bar.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-975-0357
FRENCH, 1.8 MILES
Petite eatery serving country-style French bistro cuisine in a homey, rustic environment.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-783-3985
MEXICAN, 2.5 MILES
Counter-served build-your-own burritos.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 281-531-4004
SOUTH AMERICAN, 2.5 MILES
Brazilian Steakhouse Churrasqueria
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-978-6500
MEXICAN, 3.4 MILES
Tex-Mex dishes & margaritas are the stars.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
STEAKHOUSE, 3.7 MILES
High-end steakhouse fare, seafood & diverse wines.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-977-2544
SEAFOOD, 4 MILES
New Orleans-style seafood, steaks, salads & more.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-782-6310
STEAKHOUSE, 4.6 MILES
Upscale comfort food
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-780-7352
ITALIAN, 5.8 MILES
Semi-upscale classic Italian fare served family-style.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-961-2700
AMERICAN, 6.7 MILES
Bar & eatery for classic drinks and American-Southwestern eats.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Casual
Phone: +1 713-840-1111
ITALIAN, 9.3 MILES
Upscale restaurant serving sophisticated dishes.
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress code: Shirt/Slacks Req.
Phone: +1 713-622-6778