Downtown Houston Marriott Expanding, Remodeling Neighboring Building Ahead Of 2026 World Cup
JW Marriott Houston Downtown will undergo a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation, adding 56 guest rooms and 10K SF of additional meeting space ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Southwest Value Partners, the Nashville and San Diego-based private real estate company that owns the JW Marriott, expects to complete the renovations early next year ahead of next summer's major tourism event.
Houston will host seven matches for the international event that will attract about 6.5 million spectators to 16 cities across Mexico, Canada and the U.S. About half a million visitors are expected to descend on Houston alone.
Plans for the hotel involve remodeling the historic Battelstein’s Building at adjacent 812 Main St., which the hotel’s owners acquired in 2022, according to a news release. The building opened as a department store in 1924 before reaching its 10-story height in 1950. It has been vacant for over 30 years.
The expansion will integrate the Battelstein’s Building with the existing JW Marriott within the 22-story Samuel F. Carter Building at 806 Main St. The 1910 Beaux-Arts architectural building became the JW Marriott Houston Downtown in 2014.
The two buildings will offer a total of 384 guest rooms, including 89 suites, according to the release. The meeting and event spaces will total 23.5K SF. Other plans include a redesigned ground-floor restaurant and lounge as well as a rooftop space with a bar, restaurant and pool.
The hotel already has a full-service spa, fitness center and executive club lounge.
The project team includes architecture company Rottet Studio, interior design company Cole Martinez Curtis & Associates, and Arch-Con Corp. as general contractor.
