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Four Seasons Hotel Houston Named by U.S. News & World Report Among the Best Hotels in the United States for Fifth Straight Year

Houston’s downtown urban resort again recognized for its outstanding service and offerings

February 10, 2026,

Houston, U.S.A.

Four Seasons Hotel Houston has again been named the among the Best Hotels in the United States in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotel rankings.

The Hotel, in receiving this recognition for the fifth consecutive year, also received the publication’s Gold Hotel badge, recognizing it as being ranked among the top 20 percent of all ranked luxury hotels in the United States.

The Hotel, #1 in Downtown Houston, was also named among the top hotels in the United States (#143), in Texas (#5), and in Houston (#2). These rankings mark further elevation over the Hotel’s 2025 scores (#159 in the United States, #8 in Texas, and #2 in Houston). The Hotel is often recognized for its renowned service; robust seasonal programming; and acclaimed restaurants and bars, including Bandista – the #1 bar in Texas and #59 in the United States, Richard Sandoval’s Toro Toro pan-Latin steakhouse, and the bourbon-themed Bayou & Bottle.

“It is a great honour to again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report among the best hotels in the country,” says Tom Segesta, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Houston. “As Houston’s downtown destination, there’s no better place from which to experience our great city, expertly guided by our incredible team.”

The 16th annual Best Hotels rankings evaluate more than 31,000 luxury properties across the United States, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. The methodology considers a hotel's star rating and both expert and guest sentiment by collecting annual awards from distinguished travel publications and user scores from various sources, the combination of which helps determine each hotel's rank.

In celebration of the award and the season, guests are invited to plan ahead and save with the Experience More offer, which includes up to USD 500 spending credit applicable to hotel dining and spa experiences. For more information, visit online, call (800) 734-4114 or contact a travel professional (chain code FS).