{"id":277684,"date":"2026-05-04T01:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/277684\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T01:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:14:15","slug":"check-in-with-us-houstons-new-hotel-daphne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/277684\/","title":{"rendered":"Check In With Us: Houston\u2019s New Hotel Daphne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book It<\/a> recommends a hotel, cabin, or glamping site that\u2019s worth its own trip. <\/p>\n

Bunkhouse Hotels, the Liz Lambert<\/a>\u2013founded hospitality group acquired by Hyatt in 2024, has long been in the business of the effortlessly cool hotel. Now the Austin-based company is betting big not just on Houston but on the city\u2019s trendiest neighborhoods, which were until recently devoid of the boutique options you\u2019d expect in such areas. First came Hotel Saint Augustine<\/a>, which opened in Montrose<\/a> in December 2024. Exactly a year later, Hotel Daphne<\/a> debuted in the Heights. So what is it like to stay the night? This Houstonian decided to treat herself to a staycation and immersed herself in the historic neighborhood.<\/p>\n

The Look:<\/p>\n

Forty-nine guest rooms and suites hark back to the Arts and Crafts movement with William Morris\u2013inspired floral carpets and upholstered headboards.\u00a0My spacious room had a navy-blue-and-terra-cotta-pink color scheme, with slender dark green tiles in the bathroom, where I enjoyed Dr. Vranjes products and great water pressure.<\/p>\n

\t\tThe Fare: <\/p>\n

With lauded chef Terrence Gallivan (of the now-closed Pass and Provisions) at the helm, Italian-focused Hypsi<\/a> feels more like a neighborhood bistro than a hotel restaurant. Order the supercreamy lumache alla vodka.\u00a0A simple standout of my meal was one of the add-ons to the house-made focaccia: I was curious how a vanilla bean vinaigrette would accent a plate of boquerones and cherry tomatoes, and somehow it worked beautifully.<\/p>\n

Service on the floor was at times frazzled; sit at the bar if you can snag one of the five seats. Ask the bartenders for the excellent pepperoncini martini, made with bay leaf\u2013infused vodka, Cocchi Americano, and white balsamic vinegar. On my visit, the cocktail was finished with a spear of provolone, a pepperoncini, and a large slice of salume fashioned into a bow, which grazed my cheek with each sip until I decided it needed to be eaten. I returned the next morning to devour the breakfast menu\u2019s panettone waffle, which has small pieces of fruit inside.<\/p>\n

Elevated minibars offer Texas pecans from Evie\u2019s Snacks, artisan chocolate, and haute condoms.\u00a0The stylish, blue-and-red-striped bathrobe and sage-green bathing-lady soap dish<\/a> found in each guest room tempt you in the gift shop as well ($180 and $36, respectively).<\/p>\n

The Pro Tip: <\/p>\n

Take a five-minute walk down to Nineteenth Street for dinner at Agnes and Sherman<\/a> (Texas Monthly\u2019s 2026 Restaurant of the Year<\/a>). Afterward, catch some live music at the Heights Theater<\/a> or stop by Manready Mercantile<\/a> for gifts, and pop into the Houston Toy Museum<\/a> if you have kiddos in tow (or even if you don\u2019t).<\/p>\n

The Rate: <\/p>\n

Rooms start at $359 a night.<\/p>\n

An abbreviated version of this article originally appeared in the May 2026 issue of\u00a0Texas Monthly\u00a0with the headline \u201cBook It: Hotel Daphne, Houston.\u201d Subscribe today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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