The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton

Great time with friends! Sydney our server was amazing! She was very helpful and her suggestions were perfect! I started with the oysters and an espresso martini. Main course I had the pork belly, which was delicious. And ended up the night by the fire and old fashion! Would definitely be coming back! Thank you Sydney for great service!

The food, drink, and service was exceptional. All staff was very attentive and was happy to help accommodate our requests. I have to say, this was probably one of the best dining/drinking experiences I have had. The ambiance was great as well. Will be back. Sydney was so great!

Great hotel with a great conference area and multiple restaurants. Sydney at Back Table was exceptional each time I was there. She was friendly and a great server! The food and drinks were amazing. The grounds were well kept and beautiful! Highly recommend.

Great meals and friendly, easy-going service. The brûlée chocolate mousse was great with the ice cream that Sydney suggested for us. Curly straws were a big hit with the kids! :) The beer glasses were so cold that there was a little bit of ‘beer slushier’ going on in my beer.

Let's start with the positives. The hotel grounds are wooded and peaceful. The rooms have been remodeled in a tasteful if somewhat bland style. The Lazy River is relaxing and for the most part well shaded from the brutal Texas sun. Now for the drawbacks. When we checked in, the room I had selected in the Hilton app wasn't ready, so the desk agent offered us several other rooms to choose from. We picked one she described as having a view of the woods, because we specifically didn't want a room overlooking the water park, fearing noise. We walked a long way to our room only to find she had actually given us a room overlooking...you guessed...the water park. Back to the front desk to get another room. This time, we got the view we asked for, and it was indeed quiet. This is a large conference hotel so you will do a fair amount of hiking around to get to where you're going. Others have noted that unless you use the valet, the guest parking is quite a long walk. I will also add that this property has very limited signage so it's quite easy to get lost. Keep your property map handy, you'll need it. The second annoyance was when we went to Harrison's for breakfast. The hotel's website indicates that in addition to a breakfast buffet you can order off the menu. When we arrived at the restaurant, they told us no, it was buffet only. They said they had made this change that morning "because we have several groups staying here." We did not want the buffet, so we ended up hiking back to our room and ordering room service. On the plus side, our breakfast was delivered quickly, but without syrup to go with pancakes. By the time the syrup arrived, the pancakes were cold. Oh, well. The water pressure in the shower was lower than I've ever experienced, even in California hotels that have to deal with laws restricting water flow. I could scarcely wash the shampoo out of my hair. There was a walk in shower (no tub). There are no USB outlets in the room so bring your chargers. There is an extremely small refrigerator (the smallest I've ever seen in a hotel room) and a Keurig type knockoff coffee maker. The resort apparently has only one small hot tub, very undersized for a property of this size. It was too crowded the first day we were there and on the second day it was closed for maintenance. We were there during a slow period (October). I cannot imagine how crowded the pools and Lazy River must be in the summer. Sardines in a can. One of the advertised slides appears to be permanently closed. I would say it's worth a stay here if you go in the quiet season, get a good room rate, and plan to eat out at area restaurants. Otherwise, no.