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Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing in Texas [In-Depth Review]

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I stayed a night at Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing in April 2024 with my husband. We were in The Woodlands, Texas, for a concert, and this hotel offered a good balance of value, location, and amenities.

Read this review to see what we liked about this hotel, from its concert convenience to the impressive breakfast buffet.

Booking Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing isn’t the closest hotel to the Cynthia Woods Michell Pavilion, but it was the best choice when I booked it somewhat last minute about a week before a concert. The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center and Hyatt Centric The Woodlands are both practically across the street from the Pavilion. Still, by the time I booked our stay, both were either sold out or far more costly than I wanted to pay.

I booked a 2 Room Suite-1 King Bed room for 1 night for $308, totaling $354.34 with taxes and fees. I used my Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, which earns 12x Hilton Honors points at Hilton properties.

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A 1-night stay came to just over $350 with taxes.

Had I booked with points, it would have cost me about 60,000 Hilton Honors points. That redemption would have been about 0.51 cents per point, which is on par with our 0.5 cents per point valuation of Hilton Honors points.

I paid cash for this stay because I’d prefer to get an above-average value, and I don’t generally use points for 1-night stays without a resort fee. I like to save my Hilton Honors points for longer stays at luxury properties where I can get the resort fee waived or take advantage of the fifth-night-free benefit on award stays.

When we arrived, we were upgraded to a lake view room, which goes for about 115,000 points per night or $337 plus taxes.

I earned a hefty amount of points for this 1-night stay, earning 9,568 points between base points, the Hilton Honors Diamond elite bonus, a Points Plus promotion bonus, and MyWay preferences. After my statement closed, I earned another 4,248 points on my Hilton Surpass card, for a total of 13,816 points earned in 1 night.

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I immediately earned 9,568 points, then another 4,248 after my credit card statement closed.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing Location

I chose Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing for its location on Lake Woodlands.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing exterior lake
The hotel is on Lake Woodlands.

I had plans to attend a concert at Cynthia Woods Michell Pavilion and wanted to stay nearby. After many years of sitting in late-night post-concert traffic with a lengthy drive home, a quick ride-share back to a comfy hotel was much more appealing.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing is one of the closest hotels to the Pavilion — just over 1 mile with a 3-minute drive or 24-minute walk. On our way to the concert, a free Town Center Trolley picked us up right in front of the hotel and dropped us directly in front of the Pavilion. It couldn’t have been more convenient.

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The Woodlands Town Center Trolley picked us up in front of the hotel and dropped us off at the concert.
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The trolley service ended before the show ended, so we caught a ride-share back. It was just a 3-minute ride. The $15 monthly Uber Cash I get with The Platinum Card® from American Express covered the cost.

With a location on Lake Woodlands in the middle of Woodlands Town Center, the hotel is convenient for dining, shopping, recreation, and entertainment. After checking in, we took a quick walk to eat dinner at The Stand — a nearby burger shop — and picked up drinks and snacks at the Whole Foods around the corner.

The Lakes Edge Boat House is just a 6-minute walk from the hotel’s front door and offers kayak and paddleboard rentals.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing location lake house kayaking
Lakes Edge Boat House rents kayaks and paddleboards.

Getting There

I drove to Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing from my home in the Houston area.

With a far-north location, most people in the Houston area take I-45 North to get to The Woodlands, often via the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) or TX-99 (Grand Parkway).

The hotel is a 25-minute drive from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or a 45-minute drive from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Checking In

We arrived around 2 p.m., slightly ahead of the hotel’s 3 p.m. check-in time. A circle drive at the front door made it easy to hop out and check in before parking my car.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing exterior front door
We parked in the circle drive while checking in.

Inside, I was greeted at the front desk and quickly checked in. Though we’d arrived a bit early, our room was ready. The front desk agent didn’t explicitly mention an upgrade, but she thanked me for my Hilton Honors Diamond status and said she had a great room with my name on it. She also told me about the evening reception, breakfast hours, parking information, and how to get a ride at the trolley stop outside the front door.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing front desk
The front desk.

Elite Benefits

As a Hilton Honors Diamond member staying at an Embassy Suites, my elite benefits included:

  • 100% points-earning bonus
  • Space-available room upgrade
  • Premium Wi-Fi

I have MyWay Benefits set to earn 1,000 bonus points at Embassy Suites instead of receiving in-room snacks and beverages.

After we arrived in our room, I got a welcome text from the hotel. I later used the text to ask for a late checkout and was granted a 1 p.m. checkout.

The Lobby

The lobby was large, with plenty of seating, a business lounge, and a lobby sundries shop.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing lobby front desk
A view of the front desk from the lobby.

Large windows offered a view of the walkway outside, and there was a nice water feature inside near the lobby bar.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing lobby
The water feature and seating with huge windows.

A small, shady patio with a fire pit was just outside the lobby doors.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing lobby patio
A patio with a fire pit.

A drink stand with water and lemonade was between the front door and the elevators.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing lobby water and lemonade
A drink stand on our way to the elevators.

Amenities

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing had several amenities, including a pool, a fitness center, parking, a business center, and pet-friendly features.

Pool

The hotel has an inviting rooftop pool that was open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities pool
The rooftop pool.

It had a great view of the lake. Unfortunately, pool time didn’t work out for us. The pool was nice and sunny the day we arrived, but we didn’t have time to swim before the concert.

I’d looked forward to swimming the next morning before checking out, but the rest of the building provided too much shade, and it was way too cold to swim before we had to leave.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities pool view
The pool was very cold in the shade of the building.

Still, the pool deck was a nice place to hang out with fans and lounge seating.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities pool deck
The pool deck.
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The pool is open year-round but not heated. A shady swim might be fine in the summertime, but it was too chilly in mid-April with the building blocking out the morning sun — though the pool looked perfect in the afternoon with the sun on it.

Fitness Center

The fitness center was open 24 hours a day and had various workout equipment. Each of the cardio machines — treadmills, elliptical, and bikes — had an individual TV screen.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities fitness center cardio machines
Cardio machines with TVs.

Weight machines and a weight bench were in another corner.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities fitness center weight machines
Weight machines in the fitness center.

A Peloton bike was near the free weights rack.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities fitness center
The weights rack and Peloton bike at the fitness center.

A water and towel station provided bottled water or a water fountain to fill your own container.

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Water and towels in the fitness center.

Parking

There was a circle drive for checking in and out and a parking garage for overnight parking.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room lake view amenities parking valet
The circle drive for checking in and out.

The circle drive had a 10-minute limit.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities parking drop off
A sign at the circle drive indicated a 10-minute limit.

I paid $22 for overnight parking in the garage. My Hilton Surpass card has a $50 quarterly statement credit at Hilton hotels and resorts, so the $22 came back to me as a credit. Valet parking was available for $30.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities parking garage
The parking garage.

We could walk from the parking garage under a short, covered walkway to the hotel’s back entrance.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities parking entrance
The parking entrance.

Pet-Friendly

The hotel is pet-friendly for pets up to 75 pounds. There’s a $125 nonrefundable pet fee. The drink station near the front desk and elevators had dog treats available.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities pet friendly
The hotel is pet-friendly.

Relaxation Garden

A spot to the left of the front door was reserved as a relaxation garden. This was nice in theory but fell flat for me as it felt like manufactured nature and not the type of place where I would seek relaxation.

It was along a main road in the shopping center, next to the busy circle drive, and had synthetic turf instead of real grass. A sign offered instructions for calming breathing and smelling a flower to make a wish — without a single flower in the garden. It could be much better if closed in with much taller hedges, real grass, and flowers.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing zen garden
The relaxation space wasn’t executed well.

Business Center

A business center near the front door offered a few copy and print machines.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing amenities business center
Copy and print machines in the lobby business center.

The Room

I booked a 2 Room Suite-1 King Bed and was upgraded to the same room type with a lake view. This room was more than we needed, considering all I really wanted to do was hide out from concert traffic and have a nice breakfast, but all of the smaller rooms were sold out, and we nonetheless enjoyed this spacious room.

Our room had a separate living room with a dining table and kitchenette.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room living room seating
The living room as we entered the room.

The bedroom with a king-size bed and bathroom was on the other side of the wall.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bedroom
The bedroom in our 2-room suite.

Living Room

The living room featured a dining table that doubled as a desk. When we arrived, a couple of water bottles were available on the table.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room living room dining table
The dining table and desk in the living room.

The living room seating area had a sleeper sofa, an ottoman, and a couple of tables. Had we brought our kids, they could have easily slept in this room.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room living room couch
With the sleeper sofa, this room sleeps 4 — and there was plenty of floor space for a cot to accommodate additional sleepers.

Across from the sofa was a TV and a full-length mirror, which was nice for getting ready.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing living room mirror
The living room TV and mirror.

Inside the room entrance was a small kitchen area with a minifridge, microwave, sink, coffee maker, ice bucket, and storage cabinets.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room living room kitchenette
The kitchen area at the room entrance.

On the counter, we found a coffee maker with coffee, cream, and sugar and an ice bucket with plastic cups next to it on a tray.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room living room coffee
The coffee maker and ice bucket.

Under the counter was a small microwave. There was a drawer under the microwave for storage.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room living room microwave
The microwave in the small kitchen.

Next to the microwave was a minifridge and additional storage under the sink.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room living room refrigerator
The minifridge and cabinet storage.

Bedroom

Opposite the living room was the bedroom, which featured a comfy king-size bed with all-white bedding. The entire wall behind the bed was framed with wood.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bedroom bed
A king-size bed in the bedroom.

The nightstand on the right featured a lamp, phone, remote, and deep drawer.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bedroom nightstand
The right-side nightstand.

The left-side nightstand featured an alarm clock with 2 regular outlets and 2 USB outlets.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bedroom nightstand
There was an alarm clock with power outlets on the left nightstand.

Next to the bed was a small dresser that doubled as a work desk. It had an ottoman seat, lamp, and mirror.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bedroom dresser desk
The dresser and desk combo in the bedroom.

At the foot of the bed was a large TV above a wall-mounted shelf.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bedroom television
The large TV at the foot of the bed.

Next to the TV was a closet with a safe, hangers, and a luggage rack.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room closet
The bedroom closet.

Extra bedding, an iron, and an ironing board were on another side of the closet.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room closet iron
The other side of the closet.

Bathroom

The bathroom was next to the bedroom, featuring a large vanity, a lit mirror, and a glass shower.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bathroom
The bathroom in our suite.

I liked that it had a lighted mirror, which turned on with the room’s light switch.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bathroom lit mirror
The mirror lit up the room.

There was Zero% lotion in a wall-mounted pump at the vanity.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bathroom lotion
Zero% body lotion at the sink.

Under the counter, open storage shelves held towels, a hair dryer in a bag, extra toilet paper, and extra tissues.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bathroom sink towels
Additional amenities were under the counter.

The walk-in shower had a glass enclosure and all-white tile on the walls. Though we weren’t in an accessible room, a grab bar was on the back wall.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bathroom shower
The walk-in shower.

The showerhead had good pressure and hot water, and a nicely arranged washcloth was prepared inside the shower.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bathroom shower
The shower temperature and water pressure worked great.

On the back wall were wall-mounted Zero% amenities featuring shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room bathroom shower amenities
Zero% amenities in wall-mounted bottles.

The View

The living room and bedroom had large windows with a view. The living room had a nice lake view.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room lake view
The view from the living room looked out over Lake Woodlands, restaurants, and office buildings.

The nighttime view was nice, too.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room night view
The lake view at night.

The bedroom view offered a similar lake view, but had a better view of the pool.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing room pool view
The pool view from our bedroom.

Food and Beverage

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing has a lobby bar, restaurant, an evening reception, and buffet breakfast.

E’terie Bar & Grill

The lobby bar and grill featured a bar with beer, cocktails, and wine. The food menu offered appetizers, including a giant pretzel, truffle fries, soups, salads, bowls, sandwiches, and burgers.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage lobby bar
The bar at E’terie.

The dining area had tons of well-lit seating.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage dining room
Seating in the dining room was bright and plentiful.

Evening Reception

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing offered a nightly reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with 2 complimentary drinks and a selection of snacks.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage drink voucher
Drink coupons for the evening reception.

The snacks had a few options, with fresh crudites and hummus, hot popcorn, and chips and salsa. We could also grab-and-go some bagged chips and pretzels or fill a cup with trail mix.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage evening reception snacks
The snack bar at the evening reception.

We grabbed a couple of drinks and some snacks. The popcorn was hot and buttery and the veggies were fresh, but the salsa was disappointing. The orange-hued salsa was watery and bland, like someone pureed a tomato and dumped it in a jar — not at all the kind of salsa I’d expect to eat in Texas. But the rest of the snacks and drinks were a nice refresher before heading out to the show.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage evening reception snacks and drinks
The drinks and snacks were a nice touch, though I wasn’t a fan of the salsa.

Room Service

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing had room service available daily from 5 to 10 p.m.

Breakfast Buffet

I love a good breakfast buffet, and this buffet was great, with a wide variety of hot items, made-to-order omelets, and even a soda machine for fizzy drinks on tap.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet
The omelet station and hot breakfast bar.

At the back of the buffet was an omelet station where we ordered omelets to our liking. We could choose from regular eggs, egg whites, and a cholesterol-free egg substitute. Omelet ingredients included spinach, peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, cheese, bacon, sausage, and ham. The signage offered omelet ideas, including a classic cheese, garden veggie, and Denver omelet.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet omelet station
The omelet station and menu.

The hot breakfast station was in the middle of the buffet. It featured a large tray of fluffy scrambled eggs.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs on the breakfast buffet.

Next to the eggs were the breakfast meats, starting with applewood smoked bacon. My husband was happy to see a stack of bacon piled high! These strips were a little thicker than what we usually see on breakfast buffets.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet bacon
Applewood smoked bacon on the hot station.

Pork sausage was also available, though it was less appetizing sitting in a greasy pool. I grabbed a couple from the top.

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Pork sausage on the breakfast buffet.

Next up was breakfast potatoes with bits of onion and pepper. These were lightly seasoned and great with a little hot sauce.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet breakfast potatoes
Breakfast potatoes were available on the buffet.

Then, there were 2 kinds of pancakes stacked high. We could choose between regular and chocolate chip pancakes.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet pancakes
Plenty of hot pancakes.

There were a bunch of chocolate chip pancakes, too.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet chocolate chip pancakes
Our kids would have loved this!

A waffle station in the corner featured Texas-shaped waffle makers.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet waffles
There were 2 waffle makers available.

Near the waffles was a cold bar with yogurts, butter, and cream cheese.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet cream cheese
The buffet cold bar.

On the other side was a selection of fresh-cut fruits (pineapple and melons) and whole apples and oranges.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet fruit
Fruits on the cold bar.

The bakery area had bagels, English muffins, toast, and various muffins, with 2 large toasters available.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet toast and toasters
Bagels, toast, and muffins on the bakery bar.

On the opposite side were more muffins, some yogurt toppings, peanut butter, and bananas.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet pastries and bread
More muffins and toppers.

A cereal station near the drinks had individual-sized cereal boxes and milk on tap.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast milk
Cereal and milk in the corner.

Numerous coffee pots had fresh coffee, decaf, and hot water. There was creamer on tap.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet coffee
The coffee station and creamer.

A few teas and juices were available, as well as a soda fountain.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet soda machine
The soda fountain on the breakfast buffet.

We had a great breakfast. I started with a hot omelet featuring Swiss cheese, spinach, and mushrooms.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet omelet plate
My made-to-order omelet.

I also had a plate of breakfast potatoes, fruit, sausage, and English muffin.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet fruit plate
Fruit and potatoes plate.

My husband had a bacon fiesta with a smoky bacon and Swiss omelet, bacon, and breakfast potatoes.

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing food and beverage breakfast buffet breakfast plate
Omelet, bacon, and potatoes plate.

Service

Service was good at Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing. I was greeted warmly at check-in and felt well-informed about all the amenities available during our short stay. Our room and the entire hotel were spotless.

Service was fast at the evening reception, so we were quickly on our way to the concert. The plentiful breakfast buffet was constantly refilled with everything readily available, and our omelets were delivered almost as soon as we set down. I felt well taken care of at this hotel.

Final Thoughts

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing was a solid choice for staying near the Woodlands Pavilion. Though the room rate was a little pricey, it was reasonable compared to other hotels in the area.

I found this hotel comfortable, exceptionally convenient, and a nice place to rest after a concert — way better than sitting in late-night traffic. The evening reception was a nice perk, and the breakfast buffet was an excellent way to start our day before returning home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing convenient to the Woodlands Pavilion?

Yes, Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing is convenient for attending a concert at the Woodlands Pavilion. It’s just over a mile away, 3 minutes by car or about 25 minutes on foot. There’s a free trolley that picks up at the front of the hotel that can take you directly to the pavilion and other stops within The Woodlands town center. However, the trolley doesn’t run all night, so you’ll need to plan a ride back if you’ll leave after trolley hours are over.

What time is check in at Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing?

Check in is at 3 p.m. and check out is at 11 a.m. When we arrived early at 2, our room was ready, and we were granted a 1 p.m. late checkout the next day.

Is Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing pet friendly?

Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing is pet friendly, accepting animals up to 75 pounds. There’s a $125 nonrefundable pet fee. Dog treats are available at the refreshment station near the elevators and front desk.

When is the Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing pool open?

The rooftop pool is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. We recommend an afternoon or evening swim during cool months, as the pool may be too shady and cool for a morning swim. The fitness center is open 24 hours a day.

When is the evening reception at Embassy Suites by Hilton The Woodlands at Hughes Landing?

The evening reception is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. daily with 2 drinks for each guest and an assortment of snacks available.

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A long-time points and miles student, Jessica is the former Personal Finance Managing Editor at U.S. News and World Report and is passionate about helping consumers fund their travels for as little cash as possible.

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