Hilton University of Houston
The Hilton University of Houston, a full-service Hilton hotel, serves as the primary teaching facility for the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. It was first built in 1975 and underwent a $12.5 million renovation in 2010. The hotel has 86 guest rooms and 25,000 square feet of banquet space. Student interns rotate through many of the positions at the hotel, including jobs in guest services, hotel operations and banquet services.
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