Texas-sized surprises at $350M Marriott Marquis Houston

HOUSTON – The 1,000-room Marriott Marquis Houston broke ground April 11. The $350 million, 30-story building is located on 2.6 acres adjacent to Discovery Green and the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Amenities will include a rooftop infinity pool and lazy river, 3,500-sf event pavilion, five restaurants, retail space, 40,000-sf ballroom, 22,000-sf junior ballroom and 166,000 sf of meeting, banquet and exhibition space.

The hotel is set to open September 1, 2016.

See previous story "2017 Houston Super Bowl fever at $335M to Marriott Marquis."