The Omni Houston Hotel Westside provides a lush setting for relaxation, despite being just minutes out of downtown. The lobby virtually doubles as a water park, dotted as it is with fountains and fish and water features. Plush masculine furnishings accompany the outdoor-inspired décor. In the Omni’s guest rooms, understated tone-on-tone neutrals provide a peaceful setting. A maple headboard, oval-shaped mirror and elegant furnishings complete the look. Curl up next to massive windows with a view of the hotel’s two-acre lake. If you don’t feel like trekking downtown, pull up a chair at the Cafe on the Lake, in the lobby. Request a table near the lake, and then let the water vie with the menu for your attention. For an after-dinner drink, visit the Black Gold Bar; its saloon theme might inspire you to order a sarsaparilla.