Built in 1925, the Warwick is another of those rare Houston gems from time gone by. Old World elegance combined with a recent face-lift make for splendid accommodations: fabulous rooms, a great lobby and the most informed concierge in town, plus the elegant Hunt Room, with its marble fireplace and great steaks. The 12-story structure abuts Hermann Park and the Texas Medical Center. It's a location convenient to airports, the Galleria and downtown that feels secluded thanks to the grand old oaks of the Museum District. Bob Hope once called the view from the penthouse the most beautiful in the world. Who are we to argue with that?