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"This is the most expensive hotel in Houston, and that's something that you notice. The Post Oak's billionaire owner, Tilman Fertitta, spared nothing here. He believes, for example, that a great hotel needs great art, so he put large works on display throughout (he's particularly fond of the Frank Stella in the entry). But it's not luxury for luxury's sake. “Luxury equals convenience,” says Fertitta. “The design [here] is for the customer.” Whether you're considering shaving your legs in the bathtub, looking to work out in your room, or just really in need of a comfortable seat for watching TV, it's all been considered. And the 20,000-square-foot urban spa on the hotel’s fifth floor is absolutely a thing of beauty." - Diana Oates, Mai Pham
