The Woodlands Resort hosts conferences, corporate retreats, incentive trips, board meetings, team building and weddings for up to 1,200 guests, with more than 100,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor event space and 55 meeting rooms. The resort, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, sits on 350 acres of woodland at 2301 N Millbend Drive in The Woodlands, Texas, north of Houston.
Seminars and company events
The resort is built for groups that stay several days. Spaces range from boardrooms to three ballrooms and terraces over Lake Harrison, so a general session, breakouts and an evening event can all run on one site. The events team helps with venue choice, layouts, audiovisual, catering, timelines and on-site coordination. Team building options include race-style challenges across the grounds, culinary sessions and outdoor activities, and the resort publishes seasonal group offers. Proposals go through the Hilton group events platform.
Weddings and receptions
The resort has its own wedding program with dedicated venues and packages. Couples can hold a ceremony outdoors by the lake and a reception in one of the ballrooms, and the social events team also handles anniversaries, family reunions and galas.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Ballroom, 13,420 sq ft, takes up to 1,200 guests. The Woodlands Ballroom (6,000 sq ft) takes up to 600, and the Emerald Ballroom (3,840 sq ft) up to 300. Meeting rooms include Spanish Republic (2,652 sq ft, up to 180), Houston (2,160 sq ft, up to 150), Pines (1,123 sq ft, up to 84), Crockett (1,131 sq ft, up to 70) and Magnolia (918 sq ft, up to 50). Lakeside, a room with windows on the water, takes up to 300. Outside, the Forest Deck (up to 400) and the Sunset Terrace (7,800 sq ft, up to 300) overlook Lake Harrison, and the Back Porch takes up to 250. The Glass (up to 250) and The Spruce Market (up to 100) complete the list.
Accommodation
Guest rooms range from deluxe kings and queens, many with balconies or direct pool access, to studio, lakeside, executive and grand suites with golf course views. Large groups can book blocks across room types.
Catering
Catering is handled by the resort. Its outlets include Back Table Kitchen & Bar, with Southern-inspired cooking, Harrison's, Cool Water Bar & Grill, the Lobby Bar and Spruce Market & Boutique for coffee and quick meals.
History and setting
The resort is set in the planned community of The Woodlands, among pine forest and lakes. On site are championship golf courses and the Forest Oasis Waterpark and Lazy River. Market Street, The Woodlands Waterway, Hughes Landing and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion are a few minutes away, which helps for free evenings.
Getting there
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston is the nearest major airport, south of the resort by road. Most groups arrive by coach or car from the airport.
