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JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Pearl Hospitality have officially opened the JW Marriott Houston Downtown in Texas, US.

The 328-room hotel housed in the 104-year-old Samuel F Carter Building is the brand’s first adaptive reuse project in Texas and second property in Houston.

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JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts vice-president and global brand manager Mitzi Gaskins said: "Houston’s downtown is not only a hub of global commerce, but is also home to a thriving arts, cultural, and culinary scene.

"JW Marriott Houston Downtown is a milestone addition to the JW portfolio, providing guests with incomparable experiences from a curated art collection and the first Spa by JW to superior cuisine at Main Kitchen restaurant, all housed in Texas’s first skyscraper."

Designed by Gensler, the hotel blends the rich heritage of Houston and modern attitude, and incorporates the building’s original design elements, including the hot-riveted steel beams, into sleek, welcoming spaces.

The hotel comprises luxurious rooms, including executive and presidential suites, long-term apartment suites and four wellness-inspired spa suites. Each guestroom in the hotel features 55in LCD TV, an iPod station, Nespresso coffee machine, wireless internet and touchscreen room controls.

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"Houston’s downtown is not only a hub of global commerce, but is also home to a thriving arts, cultural, and culinary scene."

In addition, rooms feature iPads with the multi-lingual iRiS app. It will allow guests to access and book all facilities and services offered at the hotel, comprising dining, spa, room service, concierge and valet services, as well as travel information.

The 806 Bar & Lounge connects to main kitchen at the hotel, and offers contemporary cocktails, craft beers and carefully selected domestic and South American wines.

The hotel also features gallery-inspired meeting spaces, which can be used to accommodate all types of gatherings, from society galas to business meetings.

JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, has 68 properties in 26 countries, and plans to encompass more than 100 hotels in more than 30 countries, by 2019.

Image: The entrance of the JW Marriott Houston Downtown. Photo: courtesy of JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts.