The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

This hunting lodge–style resort, set improbably in an 18-acre pine forest in Houston, is a secluded-yet-central low-rise property in the midst of a garden ringed by glass office towers. The well-appointed guest rooms are comfortable, but guests return for the exacting service and discretion (former president and Mrs. George H. W. Bush are frequent diners at the Houstonian’s restaurant).