# Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019 Source: https://www.luxurway.com/blog/houston-ranks-as-a-top-value-destination-for-2019 ![Dining room of a furnished home in Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/dining-14.webp)[](/rentals) [Home](/)[Blog](/blog)Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019 [The Houston blog](/blog) # Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019 By the [Luxurway Houston team](/editorial-policy)Nov 15, 2018Reviewed Sep 26, 2026Updated Sep 2023 [See furnished homes](/rentals) * **4.9** Google * **5.0** Yelp * **4.9** Airbnb SEARCH HOMES ## Search Blog for your dates. Share your check-in date. We will match you with a home. [Homes](#featured-homes)[Houston has it all!](#section-1)[FAQ](#guide-faq)[Guides](#related-guides) From the archive · published November 2018. Facts on this page may be out of date. For current Houston housing, see the [blog](/blog) or [our homes](/rentals). This archive note says Lonely Planet ranked Houston among its 2019 value destinations. Treat that ranking as historical. It does not book a stay. Apartments are $3300–$4250 per 30 nights. Houses range $5000–$16000 per 30 nights, utilities and Wi-Fi included. Houston is a vibrant, culturally diverse city with a lot to offer – this we know! So when Lonely Planet named our city as one of their [Top 10 Value Destinations for 2019](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel/value), we would have to agree! Standing head-to-head with some amazing international destinations, Houston ranked at number five on the list. In fact, there was only one other US location that ranked in the top 10, and that’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the North Carolina and Tennessee border. FURNISHED HOMES ## Featured homes A few furnished homes in the Texas Medical Center. [ ![Casa Emilio kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-kitchen-04-640.webp)![Casa Emilio living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-living-room-01-640.webp)![Casa Emilio dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Casa Emilio primary bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Casa Emilio bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Casa Emilio primary bathroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-primary-bathroom-03-640.webp) HouseHoliday Special: $550 off per month\* ](/casa-emilio) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Bellaire / Meyerland Area ### Casa Emilio 4 bedrooms2 baths * One story * Fenced Yard * Home Office ](/casa-emilio) [ ~Regular price $250~**Holiday Special price $232 / night****$250 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/casa-emilio) [ ![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-03-640.webp)![Villa Como dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/villa-como/villa-como-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Villa Como living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/villa-como/villa-como-living-room-01-640.webp)![Villa Como kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/villa-como/villa-como-kitchen-06-640.webp)![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-02-640.webp)![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-12-640.webp) HouseHoliday Special: $1000 off per month\* ](/villa-como) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Bellaire / Meyerland Area ### Villa Como 5 bedrooms3.5 baths * Two story * Private Pool * Fenced Yard ](/villa-como) [ ~Regular price $500~**Holiday Special price $467 / night****$500 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/villa-como) [ ![Med Center Retreat living room, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-living-room-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat kitchen, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-kitchen-04-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat exterior, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-exterior-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat primary bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat primary bathroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-primary-bathroom-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-bedroom-01-640.webp) ApartmentHoliday Special: $250 off per month\* ](/medical-center-retreat) [ Texas Medical Center Area ### Med Center Retreat 2 bedrooms2 baths * Ground floor * Patio ](/medical-center-retreat) [ ~Regular price $142~**Holiday Special price $133 / night****$142 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/medical-center-retreat) [ ![Avondale Retreat kitchen, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / Montrose, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-kitchen-01-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat living room, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / Montrose, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-living-room-02-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat living room, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / Montrose, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-living-room-07-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat primary bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / Montrose, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat primary bathroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / Montrose, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-primary-bathroom-01-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat primary bathroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / Montrose, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-primary-bathroom-02-640.webp) Apartment ](/avondale-retreat) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Montrose Area ### Avondale Retreat 2 bedrooms2 baths * Ground floor * Patio ](/avondale-retreat) [ **$142 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. View this home](/avondale-retreat) [ ![Chateau Gold kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-kitchen-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-living-room-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold home office, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-home-office-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold primary bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-primary-bedroom-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold primary bathroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University, Houston — Houston ranks as a top value destination for 2019](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-primary-bathroom-02-640.webp) House ](/chateau-gold) [ Texas Medical Center Area / West University / Southgate area ### Chateau Gold 5 bedrooms3.5 baths * Two story * Fenced Yard * Home Office ](/chateau-gold) [ **$533 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. View this home](/chateau-gold) Featured houses and apartments · 30+ night minimum · Confirm dates and current pricing with our team. [Browse rentals](/rentals) ## If you’re wondering what the other competition looked like, here’s the full list: 1. Southern Nile Valley, Egypt: features ancient historical sites, temples, and tombs. 2. Łódź, Poland: some major transformation is happening here, changing a once-industrial city into a budget-friendly cultural and architectural destination. 3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park: the park is completely free to enter and enjoy, meaning all you have to do is get yourself there. 4. Maldives: we know about the ultra-luxe resort scene in the Maldives, but there is an emerging trend that favors inexpensive guest houses on non-resort islands. 5. Houston: Lonely Planet cites our museum district (10 of them are free to enter), the vibrant EaDo district, our diversity, and the foodie culture as both affordable and vacation-worthy! 6. Argentina: in an effort to encourage tourism, the country is offering significant discounts to foreign travelers – all the better to enjoy some of the world’s most awesome sights, great wine, and exciting cultural attractions. 7. Bangladesh: home to bustling cities, Asia’s largest beach and its emerging surfing culture, wild tigers, UNESCO heritage sites, and fabled Buddhist ruins, Bangladesh provides value, history, culture, and a feast for all senses. 8. Albania: home to stunning white sand beaches and breathtaking mountain vistas, Albania is a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of neighboring Montenegro and Greece. 9. Ecuador: from the Amazon rainforests to the majestic waves of the Pacific Ocean, Ecuador is known for its beaches and cheap digs. 10. Slovenia: enjoy world-class scenery, culture, cuisine, wine, and alpine activities for a fraction of what you would pay in the rest of Europe. ## Houston has it all! From all these descriptions, it’s pretty amazing to see Houston in the lineup. Sure, we have lots of awesome parks, we’ve got the NASA Space Center, the Texas Medical Center, and the most diverse restaurant culture in the country – we know what makes our city so special; after all, we live it every single day! The things that make Houston great for visitors are the same things that keep us buzzing. Our winters are mild and we hardly ever have to wear winter gear beyond a good jacket. There’s plenty of nature right at our doorstep and the people are friendly as can be. We’ve got a high standard of living, though it doesn’t cost as much to live here. Even so, there is plenty of luxury to be had if that’s what you’re seeking, as we are home to some of the world’s most exclusive luxury brands. ### More reasons to visit Houston Visiting Houston on your vacation is easy, but Luxurway can make it even more so. Instead of checking into a hotel, why not choose a luxury single-family home for your stay? We have a range of beautiful, well-appointed [Houston furnished rentals](/rentals) to choose from, each conveniently located in highly desirable areas. [Browse our vacation home rentals today](/rentals) or call for affordable vacation rental rates. ## Frequently asked questions Straight answers from our Houston team. [Request a quote](/contact) ### Does this restaurant guide book housing? No. This page is a Houston dining guide. For a furnished home of 30 nights or longer, call (832) 304-3322, email Info@Luxurway.com, or send dates at /contact. ### What is the minimum stay at a Luxurway home? Luxurway homes and apartments are for stays of 30 nights or longer. Guests can extend, subject to availability. ### How much does a furnished Houston stay cost? Each home lists its published 30-night rate. Confirm pricing for your dates with the Houston team. ### Which neighborhoods are closest to the Texas Medical Center? West University is typically the shortest drive. Meyerland and Bellaire hold the larger houses. Montrose apartments sit closer to restaurants and Downtown. ### How do I book a furnished Houston home? Send your check-in date on the form. Call (832) 304-3322 or email Info@Luxurway.com to share guests, neighborhood, pets, and budget. NEXT STEP ## Find a furnished home *in Houston.* Homes and apartments for 30 nights or longer, with photos and rates. Share your dates and we will match you with a home. 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