The Downtown Club at Houston Center

1100 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Address:	1100 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Phone:	+1 713-654-0877
Site:	clubcorp.com
Rating:	3.9
Working:	5AM–9PM 5AM–9PM 5AM–9PM 5AM–9PM 5AM–7PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM

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Reviews 13

Jeff Patterson

I really dont know where to start with this place. I am looking for a place downtown to work out that is close to my office so I can go at lunch. I had been in their dining room on several occasions and it was OK - nothing special. They try and brand themselves as upscale and nobody likes to work out in a dump with poor maintenance issues. So I decide to try the place out. I went over and met with Ashley and she showed me around the work out facilities, again - they were OK ,everything you need but nothing special. Then I went into the locker room, a lot of amenities, but it did not look like they had been updated or maintained since the 1980s. But I thought - maybe they just look worn and their service would be great - they do think of "themselves" as upscale. So, Ashley sets me up with a trial for a week and the next day I go to check them out. Well, I get there and the lady at check in knows nothing about it - but she gets me in and gives me a key for a "guest locker", I think these are the same ones they RENT you for $2 a day if you dont pay $23/month for a full time locker. This "guest" locker is barely larger than a shoe box, you are supposed to either wad up your work clothes or hang them in a community closet(which was full) next to these little boxes. Well the key doesnt work in the box, so an attendant tries to get a different one but NONE of the little boxes work. I am pretty frustrated by now and go back to the main desk and ask if they have any other options although I think the place is a dump by now and not sure if I any more interest. The manager (I am guessing) Michael comes out and makes some foolish suggestion about keeping my stuff in his office while I work out, then come out get them, etc. Sorry, but NO. Then he gives me attitude about my attitude and maybe this isnt the place for me. No kidding - genius, if this is the way they treat guests and potential customers I doubt it is going to get better once they sign you up and have your money. So, I am out the door. Save yourself time and money - go someplace else if you are downtown. I know there is not a lot of choices - apparently they do too, but go ANYWHERE else but here.

Big Mac

Lets start with the positives: It has great views! Despite the great views it was a disappointment for me for several reasons. The service was on the slow side. There werent many people in the club when we (party of 3) arrived at 6:45pm but it took longer than normal between being seated, ordering our drinks and then ordering dinner. Not a huge negative but it could have been quicker. After ordering our drinks, we were wondering if there were any "snacks" to munch on. The waitress didnt come back around for a while so I got up to ask the bartender. While walking up to the bar I noticed an hors doeuvres table tucked up against the wall next to the bar that no one told us about. By the time we noticed it, most of the food items had been picked over. They took it down right after we got a few left over items. It would have been nice if they wait staff would have pointed this out to us when we sat down. The menu was limited to about 6 or 7 items on the "large meal" side and another 6 or 7 items on the "small meal" side. The food quality was just OK and portions were on the small side for the "large meal". One person in my party ordered the steak and lobster special which came with a salad and desert. However the waitress forgot to offer the desert after our meal and brought us the check instead - thinking we were done. We did eventually get the desert but the portions were so tiny it was a bit embarrassing. Seriously, the key lime pie was maybe a 2 inch square! For our pre-dinner drinks two of us ordered a Crown Royal Old Fashion that was listed on the menu for $9. When I got the bill these drinks were $11 each. I pointed this out to the waitress and she took care of the mistake but blamed it on the way these drinks were listed in the computer ordering system. Dont think Ill be going back any time soon unless I want to take pictures of the Houston skyline at night.

Henry Yang

Been here for lunch, the lunch buffet is great. A little pricey, but should be affordable if you have club access anyway.

Alvaro Diaz

very nice training facility in the heart of Houston downtown. Squash, gym, treadmill, good for lunch and events.

Sriracha parodyraps

This place is where I train and get fit for my next hockey hames great food and swrvicw

Fro Ramirez

Been here a few times for events with my employer and its very nice and fancy.

2LOUDMagazine

Great location & love the view as the backdrop for events

Shiree Berry

Event space in a central location. Food was good.