Best places in the Houston area to take a ‘Wellness Workcation’
Have you ever heard of a “wellness workcation?” It actually is exactly as it sounds. As noted on the Wellness Travel Report, Houston has recently been recognized as one of the best places in the U.S. for a Wellness Workcation.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live, work and travel. With various restrictions in place across the globe since March 2020, remote working has become standard practice for many. Combining work and travel is a fantastic way to make the most of remote working and prioritize your mental and physical health at the same time.
Here are some of the best places in the Houston area where you can relax in a great atmosphere, decompress and get pampered, all while still getting work done.
1600 Lamar St.
Houston, TX 77010
713.577.6115
Combine work and wellness for your next wellness workcation at The Hilton Americas-Houston. Located in the heart of downtown Houston’s business district and in close proximity to Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, Discovery Green, top restaurants, walking trails, and much more, Hilton Americas-Houston is in the perfect location to prioritize not only work, but your mental and physical health as well. During your stay, enjoy garden-fresh dishes featuring herbs and vegetables from the hotel’s on-site Hydroponic Garden in the lobby, including the Steakhouse Burger with fresh Bibb lettuce ($21), Roasted Vegetable Pasta with fresh Thyme (starts at $22) and Ribeye Steak with fresh Rosemary ($52).
Hilton Americas Houston also offers Pure Wellness rooms to provide travelers with a guest-room experience that promotes overall well-being and a healthy lifestyle. Amenities in these select rooms include hypoallergenic pillows, mattress encasements, water filters, an air purification system, a tea tree oil cartridge in the air-handling unit and a one-time shock treatment of the entire room to eliminate contaminants. Pure Wellness rooms are also given a Pure Shield anti-microbial treatment, a surface disinfectant treatment to protect surfaces throughout the room from germs.
400 Dallas St.
Houston, TX 77002
713.759.0202
Relax at C. Baldwin and explore Buffalo Bayou Park, one of Houston’s top green spaces, just steps away from the hotel. The park includes beautiful gardens and native landscaping, hike and bike trails, the go-to dog park in the city, public art, a creative nature play area, a visitor center and gathering places for visitors to picnic, relax, and enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy one of C. Baldwin’s rooms with a park view and treat yourself to unobstructed views of Buffalo Bayou Park and special rates and discounts of Buffalo Bayou Park’s most sought-after tours, including 4 tickets to the cistern tour and a buffalo bayou swag bag.
Located in downtown Houston, the C. Baldwin hotel is just one mile from the new dynamic food hall and event space, POST and located within the city’s theatre district. Relax and unwind from work to enjoy endless activities and shows within close proximity.
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1250 Lake Plaza Dr.
Spring, TX 77389
Located just south of The Woodlands and home to the global headquarters of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, ExxonMobil and HP, Inc., City Place features more than 30,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space plus 4.75 million square feet of office space. The 2,000-acre community boasts three hotels (including the AAA Four Diamond City Place Marriott), an array of restaurants, retail and entertainment offerings, plus miles of trails and hundreds of acres of greenspace, including City Place Park and a nature preserve. The community’s waterfront urban core, framed by City Place Park and incorporating the programmed Plaza, is the base for hundreds of happenings each year, from weekly fitness and yoga classes and regular outdoor movies to live music, markets and a bike club, in addition to a growing number of large-scale events. This north Houston spot is the perfect place to combine all things work, play and wellness.
2 Waterway Square Pl
The Woodlands, TX 77380
The Westin at The Woodlands is now featuring their “Well-Being“ offering, available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The program will provide guided running tours free of charge to guests at 6 am, but is also being expanded to create complimentary wellness-related Movement Breaks for in-house groups. The guided runs, which begin with a short series of dynamic stretches and breathing exercises, vary from two to five miles and typically average three miles based on guest preference. Options for the 10 to 30-minute group perks, which are aimed at increasing productivity, range from onsite stretching to walks that that double as an orientation of the area. The program is also available mid-morning or early afternoon – also every Monday through Thursday.
