New hotels in Montrose

Montrose is Houston's longtime bohemian district, a grid of tree-lined streets, independent restaurants, cocktail bars and galleries that has also long served as the historic center of the city's LGBTQ+ community. Two hotels we track have opened here since 2024: Hotel Saint Augustine, directly across from the Menil Collection, and The Marlene, a three-building conversion of early-20th-century mansions in the neighborhood's Avondale Historic District.

What to do in Montrose

For a weekend

Spend a morning at the Menil Collection, free to enter across its 30-acre campus that also holds the Rothko Chapel, the Menil Drawing Institute and the Cy Twombly Gallery, directly across the street from Hotel Saint Augustine. Walk Westheimer Road and Montrose Boulevard's restaurant strips in the evening — Hugo's and The Pit Room are neighborhood mainstays — a few minutes from The Marlene's Avondale address.

For a longer stay

With more time, the Museum District's 19 museums and Hermann Park are a short walk or drive southeast, and downtown Houston's Theater District is a similarly short trip north — Montrose's central position makes it one of the easiest Houston neighborhoods to combine with a museum- or downtown-focused day.

Where to stay in Montrose

Near the Menil Collection

Hotel Saint Augustine opened in 2024 at 4110 Loretto Drive, immediately across the street from the Menil Collection, in a residential, tree-lined setting of low-slung bungalows rather than a hotel strip — Bunkhouse Hospitality's first Houston property.

The Avondale Historic District

The Marlene opened in June 2025 at 109 Stratford Street, on the edge of Montrose and Midtown, spanning three residential lots and roughly 18,000 square feet across a three-story main house, a guest cottage and a detached carriage house — Bunkhouse's second Houston property after Hotel Saint Augustine.

Which hotel in Montrose for your trip

Travelers who want to be steps from the Menil

Hotel Saint Augustine's address directly across from the Menil Collection puts the museum, the Rothko Chapel and the Cy Twombly Gallery within a two-minute walk.

Travelers who want a residential, house-like stay

The Marlene's three-building compound, spread across three lots in the Avondale Historic District, gives it a scale and privacy that a single-building hotel in Montrose can't match.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel to open in Montrose?

The Marlene, which opened in June 2025 at 109 Stratford Street in the Avondale Historic District.

Which Montrose hotel is closest to the Menil Collection?

Hotel Saint Augustine, directly across the street at 4110 Loretto Drive.

Are Hotel Saint Augustine and The Marlene related?

Yes — both are operated by Bunkhouse Hospitality, with Hotel Saint Augustine as the group's first Houston property and The Marlene its second.

Is Montrose walkable?

Yes — Westheimer Road and Montrose Boulevard's restaurants, bars and galleries are within walking distance of both hotels we track in the neighborhood.

How far is Montrose from downtown Houston?

About a 10-15 minute drive or rideshare, or a short METRORail connection via the Museum District.