Houston has no shortage of high-end hotels from the big luxury chains, but the swankiest hotel in town might just be an independent. The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston’s lobby features an enormous Swarovski crystal chandelier and a number of Frank Stella originals, and this no-expense-spared philosophy extends to the rooms, which start out at 500 square feet and include lavish marble bathrooms with Acqua di Parma bath products and even a small set of in-room dumbbells. There’s an impressive spa as well, with a well-equipped fitness center, and a lovely outdoor pool, plus two restaurants, a cocktail bar, and a patisserie.