Reservations for Montrose’s new boutique hotel now available for November

Houston’s new boutique hotel has taken a major step toward opening this fall. Saint Augustin Hotel announced the opening of its reservations for dates beginning November 15.

Located in Montrose near the Menil Collection (4110 Loretto Drive), the new boutique hotel — the first in Houston from Austin-based Bunkhouse Group — will feature 71 rooms in five two-story buildings. The estate will include four landscaped courtyards connected by walkways; native plants such as eyelash sage, saw palmetto and blue rabbit’s foot fern that were grown for the property; and a secluded pool. Nightly rates start at $379.

“We are incredibly excited to open the doors of the Saint Augustine Hotel this fall, ushering in a new era of hospitality in Houston,” General Manager Omar Abreu said in a statement. “This authentic Bunkhouse experience that Texans have come to love, brought directly to the doorstep of one of the nation’s greatest art collections and paired with the city’s rich culture and diverse culinary scene, will truly be an experience like no other.”

Houston Chef Aaron Bludorn to Direct Perseidthe hotel’s restaurant, and will also lead the food and beverage offerings for the lobby bar and event space. In April, the chef told CultureMap that Perseid would draw inspiration from French bistros while incorporating Texas ingredients and the global influences that shape Houston’s dining scene.

“I love that classic style of dining, but it’s also very informal,” he said. “It’s a little hedonistic on a certain level. There’s nothing like a steak and fries with a side of pepper sauce to dip your fries in.”

Building on the reputation for thoughtful design demonstrated by properties such as the Saint Cecilia Hotel and the Carpenter Hotel in Austin and the Havana Hotel in San Antonio, Bunkhouse worked with Post Company, a design firm based in New York and Wyoming, on the hotel’s interiors. Texas-based architecture firm Lake | Flato handled the property’s design with assistance from landscape architecture firm Ten Eyck.

While the project is not affiliated with the Menil Collection, the hotel draws inspiration from its proximity to the world-renowned museum. St. Augustine is the patron saint of printing, which ties into the Menil Drawing Institute. Similarly, the Post Company incorporated surrealist-inspired artwork into the hotel’s interiors.

To celebrate the opening of its booking book, Bunkhouse is offering a special discount code with many benefits. Use NEWINTOWN to receive 20% off the best available rate, an American breakfast for two ($20 per person per day, maximum of two people per occupancy), a complimentary suite upgrade, and a late check-out at 2pm (subject to availability).

While the Saint Augustine Hotel is the first Bunhouse property in Houston, it won’t be the only one for long. The company is also developing the Hotel Daphnewhich is scheduled to open in Heights next year.

By any measure, this has been an eventful year for Houston’s hospitality industry. Not only has the city welcomed a number of promising new restaurants, ranging from local concepts like Bludorn Bar And Turner’s Cup to regional and national concepts such as Wooden toca And Little Rey — we also saw the opening of a major new hotel with the Thompson on Allen Parkway. Although the Hotel Saint Augustine is small, its arrival will be warmly welcomed by Houstonians and visitors alike.