Modern B&B

I was trying to find a place to celebrate my 5^th year anniversay. This place looks great from the website photos, but my wife and I will never find out what it’s really like. The owner Lisa hung up on me for trying to find out what the rooms are like and how they compare to one another. If there were more photos of the room I wouldn’t have ask. I’ve never been so rude to. She admitted my questioning made her felt like she was lying to me about the rooms and told me that she didn’t have to book with me and that her b&b Is almost full and to go somewhere else. I would have expected this response from an employee but not the owner. Looking at the other reviews, we can see that it’s not hard to offend or irritate this owner. She was well aware of the fact that I’ve never been to her b&b and should not have gotten so emotional, so quickly. I made 3 phone calls. The first 2 she hung up on me and didn’t let me defend myself from her overly drastic conclusion and the 3^rd she did not pick up. I had stayed at La Maison in midtown a few years ago and loved it. Now I wished i had booked it before it was full. I wanted to try this because it looked really nice and modern. But at the heart of this beauty is an ugly queen who can only cater to those who don’t tick her off. Give La Maison a try. It may not be as chic and «modern» but the room (#303) we stayed at was gorgeous and the breakfast was beautiful as well as delicious. Plus the owners and the staff was very friendly. Forget about this place, give up modern for classy.

I am not someone who enjoys long trips away from home without my husband, but Lisa and the Modern B&B made me feel so welcome and relaxed. I really felt like it was a home away from home with the fresh and healthy homemade breakfast, the happy hour wine and nuts, evening chocolates, board games with the other guests, movie nights, and the comfortable bed. I stayed in the Spa room and it was perfect for my solo trip. I will definitely stay here again when I come to Houston next as the location is perfect to easily access the parks for running, the downtown for touring, and the universities and medical campus. Less than 30min from the airport is also a plus. Very pleased with my visit.

This place is not great at all. I honestly got the rudest booking call ever. I called to see how much it would be to rent out a house and the lady just assumed the worst out of me and denied me to book a house for one night although their website CLEARLY STATED you may rent out for ONE NIGHT and she had the audacity to say no we cannot book for you because of your reason which is just have to a girls night sleepover. Then she clearly hung up on me without even letting me finish. If you’re going to have terrible customer service then don’t even bother booking here no matter how nice it might look.

We chose this B&B based on the excellent reviews we read. We got the complete opposite of what others received. We booked a certain apartment for the privacy. As we were driving to check in to the room, I called the owner. Only then did she tell me there was a plumbing problem with the apartment and we couldn’t have the one we booked. We chose another apartment. When we got to the B&B to check in, the owner had disappeared and we talked to some other lady who took us to the apartment.
We entered the apartment, and it was 84 degrees inside. We also got only one key to the gate outside the apartment that automatically locked behind the guests, and there were two of us. Unfortunately the key didn’t work well and took a lot of work to unlock. One time, we got locked out in the rain and stood outside, fruitlessly trying to get it to work for ten minutes.
At first, it looked fine, however, we soon discovered it was missing supplies and it was dirty. We were able to quickly retrieve the toilet paper and soap, but when we tried to complain about the condition of the room, we received no response for about 12 hours, since the second lady we talked with to was off the next day and we had no information as to who to speak with for any issues.
Not only that, at the breakfast that was supposed to be included, we were told we would have certain breakfast items that were actually not included as promised, so we ended up having to pay for breakfast on our own as well. Ultimately we talked to yet another lady who offered to let us change rooms. We did not want to do that, since we were only staying two nights. We agreed upon a partial refund. I’m glad we only stayed two nights!

I always have a great time when I get to stay at the B&B modern
Lisa The owner is a very smart and welcome woman, she knows anything you need to know around Houston.
Breakfast is amazing Roxana the chef can prepare any style of omelets
Highly suggest this place
Ciao

While the manager did what she could to accommodate an overbooking that left me without a room at the location at which I actually booked a room, I was sorely disappointed with the alternative they presented me.
When I arrived I was told I had been overbooked and that my options were basically take it or leave it with whatever they were going to give me. They ended up dropping me at a crummy apartment a couple blocks away.
The poor status of this apartment was extensive. Dirty, stained carpets, loose cables coming out of the wall, tape marks on the wall that had peeled paint off the walls, dirty scuffed walls, a broken, a broken office chair that was missing so many screws I wasn’t able to even sit on it, and burned out ceiling lights.
In the bathroom there was a rusted, and dirty drain stop, the soap was an almost finished bottle of body soap, the window was masking taped over seemingly years ago and had never been removed, and the shower towel I used had long blonde hairs on it.
The feel of this place was as if I was crashing at a buddy’s dorm room. There were also numerous amenities listed on their website that weren’t provided including a hair dryer and iPod docking station as stated on their website.
I asked for a refund before even staying my first night. Be careful and make sure you know what you’re getting.

This is a great place to stay in the center of Houston’s most welcoming neighborhood. It is located on a tree lined street and blends in with the surroundings. The owner, Lisa, helped accommodate us at the last minute with a great room and was extremely pleasant the entire time. The breakfasts are made to order and fill you up until after noon. The hospitality, location and room selection can’t be beat!

I joined Unilocal in ’07 and thought the Modern should be my first review. Great people run it and you meet other interesting people sitting around the big table at breakfast or late at night, drinking wine with them. I’ve stayed there off and on for years and I’m looking forward to going back in a few weeks.

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write this review. So many good things to say about this place and the people who own/​run it.
First off, it’s architecturally beautiful. Truly modern, yet warm. Second, it’s in a great, central, arty and gay friendly area of H-​town. (It’s in Montrose.) Third, Lisa, the woman who owns the place and the chef are two of the nicest people you’ll ever have the pleasure of meeting. They were both incredibly helpful with restaurant recommendations, directions, etc. More than that, they were just very cool people that sincerely cared about their guest’s happiness. Fourth, the breakfast!!! You will get spoiled. Fifth, the other guests are amazing, all really cool people you’ll love talking to. Even I liked talking to them and I’m not exactly Ms. Social Butterfly, lol. Sixth, the room («the treehouse») was enormous and comfortable in every way, and so was the bathroom. Wonderful tub, btw. Oh and the bed… omg… I’m a pretty light sleeper (and pretty picky about all things bed related) and let me tell you, this bed was incredible. I would have happily stayed here forever. Seriously. In fact, by the end of only a four day stay, I felt like this WAS my home. In fact, I think I slipped and said, «let’s go home now,» or «I think I left it at home,» meaning Modern B&B… probably more than once. That’s how comfortable it is. I felt like I was young again, living in an apartment with roommates… a really nice apartment, with really nice and interesting roommates, and with a lovely chef who cooks wonderful (organic) omelets in the morning. :) There’s also wine and apps served in the evenings.
I’ve stayed in many B&Bs and I’ve really enjoyed most of them, but this one is special. This one is very different from any other I’ve ever experienced. If you’re visiting Houston, or have friends/​family in need of lodging, I HIGHLY recommend it.

I travel to Houston for work frequently and found the Modern B&B when all of the hotels downtown were booked because of conventions (which happens frequently!). The house, the rooms, the hospitality, the food (and wine) is always great and is such a welcome change from staying in a standard hotel. In addition, the neighborhood is fantastic. There is so much to do within walking distance — restaurants, bars, shops all in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

Just finished a 3-​night stay at the Modern. We had the Treehouse room which was simply awesome. Quiet, great bathroom and a HUGE walk-​in closet. And the bed in that room is SO comfortable — better than my bed at home.
The breakfasts were outstanding with fresh-​baked muffins, homemade granola and made-​to-​order omelettes. Lisa, the proprietor, was very helpful and accomodating and the b&b is in a very convenient location — close to downtown, good restaurants, museums, etc. Highly recommended!

I can’t speak for the actual b&b but I rented one of the full apts from the b&b owner. From reading reviews, I learned that then owner is lovely if you like everything and horrible if you don’t. In my case, the apt I rented was dirty, loud and had a terrible hole ridden dirt covered mattress with an unwashed duvet. The pillows were stained and lumpy, the shower shot knife stabbing streams of water and there was one, that’s right one glass (this is a long term rental). Between the 3am dumpster diver and the hardware store outside inventory shift at 6am, I had to leave. When I told the owner I had to leave and why, instead of saying sorry and asking if she could do anything, she said «when are you leaving and good luck finding a place for another 5 days.» I went to the lovely Palms on West Main, a kitschy and warm b&b that is hosted by the lovely Tom and Rick. Sometimes bad things have to happen to set you on the right path. Please read my review on Palms on West Main.

A lovely place to stay! It is a really friendly place, but you can go about your day and not feel overwhelmed. We had the treehouse room, which id huge and has a jacuzzi bath and enormous bathroom/​wetroom as a whole. Lisa and her chef are lovely, food great and we would most certainly stay again and recommend it as a destination. x

We heard of Lisa’s Modern B&B from a good friend who lives in the area. It was highly recommended and we were told that the services provided at this place was beyond extraordinary. We were warmly welcomed as soon as we walked through Lisa’s door. We reserved the Mod 2 room, but was upgraded to the deluxe because I guess the visitors decided to stay longer. We were thrilled with the upgrade! Everything in the house was available for use; it’s like being at home. Lisa was always available to entertain and she made sure we were having a great time. Her recommendations for restaurants and bars was on par! Everyone there from staff to guest are warm and friendly. Wine was presented every evening. She is the definition of hospitality. The staff provided delicious, healthy breakfast every morning. The B&B was 2 blocks away from my friends’ house and within walking distance from restaurants, bars, and the supermarket. We can’t fathom the idea of staying anywhere else but Lisa’s Modern B&B when we are in Houston.

I recently held my wedding at the Modern B&B, and I could not imagine it having gone more perfectly. The bed and breakfast is unique, hip, comfortable, and really just plain cool. Holding an event at this venue is so much more unique and memorable (and MUCH more affordable) than a hotel chain or other typical venues. The staff, including the owner Lisa, is extremely accommodating and a pleasure to work with. We rented out the entire house the night of the wedding for a very reasonable price, and all of our guests woke up in the morning to a delicious breakfast prepared by the chef. The entire experience was perfect.
Next time you have a small event in Houston (max of about 60 people for a sit-​down dinner), do yourself and your guests a favor, and choose the Modern Bed and Breakfast.

Amazing find. The owner /​host Lisa makes this a special place to stay. The place is an amazing building, great comfort, good food & wine and very easy going /​social. I felt more like a was coming home to fun roommates each day rather than returning to some stuffy hotel.
I will stay here every time i return to Houston from here on out.

Modern– check, B&B– check!
This place is hella cool! I would much rather stay here over a hotel in Houston any day. The photo makes it look like it is set off a major street but it’s really smack dab in the middle of a nice, quite neighborhood not far from the Menil and Rothko Chapel. So it fits in nicely with its neighbors.
The owners are very accommodating. It seems that they love having the bed and breakfast guests sit and drink wine all together in the early evening but they don’t make you fell guilty if you have dinner plans. In fact, they are quick to recommend some of their favorite spots and will google the places for you so you can decide for yourself.
There were only a few guests when I stayed and it was quite through the night, though I didn’t feel like I had to whisper. The B&B is split into two different houses that are connected and they each have living room/​sitting areas and kitchens that are available to you at any time. The Owner told me I could bring groceries and stock them in the fridge if I wanted to and ‚“feel free to help yourself to a bottle of wine.” The Owner asked my work schedule for the following day so she could be sure the all organic breakfast would be ready for me. I told her I wasn’t much of a morning person and usually didn’t have time for breakfast. Much to my delight she had a breakfast packed up for me when I woke up.
All and all, it was great experience and all for a very reasonable price!

I had a really great experience at the Modern B&B. Lisa, the person who takes care of absolutely everything was very helpful and considerate. They even took my call at 1:00am when I was trying to find the place due to coming in on a very late flight. They did everything to make the experience really pleasant. Guests tended to sit around in the evenings and socialize over some really nice wines provided by Lisa, which was right up my alley! Not to mention the architecture — very cool — and I was upgraded to a terrific room at no additional charge. Do yourself a favor, drive 10 minutes out of downtown Houston and treat yourself to this B&B! Oh, I ended up there because the Hilton was full due to a conference. Lucky me!