Name: Palace Inn 290 - Fairbanks
Address: 14029 Northwest Fwy, Kempwood, Houston, Texas, United States of America, Houston, Harris County, US
Price range: $66–$85 per night
Rating: 7.8

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Palace Inn 290 - Fairbanks is praised for very clean, newly renovated rooms and friendly, accommodating staff, with many guests noting good value and easy check‑in, though some mention traffic noise and minor linen or towel shortcomings.

Breakfast is minimal, with coffee and light grab‑and‑go items. Guests also highlight comfortable rooms with strong shower pressure and reliable Wi‑Fi. A practical choice for travelers seeking a straightforward, low‑fuss stay.

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Facilities

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10

jim

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great people and very well maintained. Will refer them to my family who also travel to this area. Having a great price is just the icing on the cake.

10

Rickie

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow the staff here is amazing, Naveen was very friendly and informative because of him we will return the whole staff was great they were very accommodating you did free coffee on the go breakfast parking was very safe the motel was safe he treated each gift with dignity and respect which I love great job we need more people like this dealing with customer service we will return newly remodel just amazing extremely clean and I do mean clean.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly praise very clean rooms and an overall well‑kept property, with several noting recent renovations. A few report issues like hair in sheets, stained linens, or a pest sighting.

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10

Mark

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderfully agreeable staff, they try their best to accommodate your needs. Rooms are as clean as you’ll ever see. Well appointed. Don’t let the outside fool you, this is a nice place

10

Mark

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hidden gem. So clean and well taken care of

8

Steven

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room clean. No bugs. Gentleman at front desk is great. Will be back. Only thing needed is maybe adult size towels and 4 pillows on king bed. Other than that no issues. Good water pressure in shower and your feet aren’t dirty walking across the floors.

8

Annaray

Feb 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is right next to the highway,so at bed time it was hard to fall sleep. The staff was very attentive and helpful. For the price I wasn't expecting much,my only complaint is the quality of the bed sheets and the towels we were provided, they looked cheap and had stains. Overall for the price, its not bad.

10

Sheila

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in. Clean room. Friendly staff.

10

Mark

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really clean rooms, looked brand new.

2

Robert

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Loud, dirty and unacceptably. I saw cockroaches leaving the property in disgust.

8

Ryan

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall for the money it’s probably a 9/10, only issues that keep it from a ten are the towels were a bit scratchy and small, the bed sheets had a few hair strains from the cleaning lady I assume because everything else was super clean. Wifi was great, staff was great, and bed was comfortable too. Power went out the day I was supposed to check in (not their fault) and they let me still go in my room and then check in when the power went back on for the block.

10

Edy

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

6

Henry

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was okay, but that's what I signed up for. I wanted a smoking room, they provided that. Due to it being a smoking room, the bed comforter had holes, also had some hair in the sheets. I will say that the maids will come in the room OFTEN to try to keep it clean. Don't know if they're just plain nosey or if they just want to stay on top of it, but everytime I left my room during the day, it was always something done when I came back, like the trash taken out, or towels picked up.. And yet, they never replaced the towels they picked up. Weird...

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Rooms

Rooms are updated and comfortable, with strong shower pressure and reliable Wi‑Fi noted by guests. Some report road noise from the nearby highway and requests for more pillows.

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10

Ameer

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 9 nights

The stay was very amazing and nice from the check in experience with the employees at the reception to the maids doing their lovely job. The rooms were very clean and newly renovated. Highly recommend

8

Jeff

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room was nice and clean. Staff was friendly with easy check-in. Price was also good for this area. Only complaint is road noise since it's right off 290

10

Flavio

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The person in the lobby was great. He was very hospitable and friendly. Quite refreshing. The rooms have all been updated and remodeled. Super clean and comfortable.

8

Lesley

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Needed 4 pillows, extra trash can, lotion

8

Steven

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room clean. No bugs. Gentleman at front desk is great. Will be back. Only thing needed is maybe adult size towels and 4 pillows on king bed. Other than that no issues. Good water pressure in shower and your feet aren’t dirty walking across the floors.

8

Annaray

Feb 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is right next to the highway,so at bed time it was hard to fall sleep. The staff was very attentive and helpful. For the price I wasn't expecting much,my only complaint is the quality of the bed sheets and the towels we were provided, they looked cheap and had stains. Overall for the price, its not bad.

2

Robert

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Loud, dirty and unacceptably. I saw cockroaches leaving the property in disgust.

8

Ryan

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall for the money it’s probably a 9/10, only issues that keep it from a ten are the towels were a bit scratchy and small, the bed sheets had a few hair strains from the cleaning lady I assume because everything else was super clean. Wifi was great, staff was great, and bed was comfortable too. Power went out the day I was supposed to check in (not their fault) and they let me still go in my room and then check in when the power went back on for the block.

8

Antoinette

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No ashtray in the room

10

Daniel

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing place. Newly renovated. The receptionist was so so kind. The showers flow so powerfully. I would recommend this place anytime. Trust me, I do moving business, so each week, I sleep in at least 5 hotels. This is my first to write a review for because of how clean and excellent the service was. The price too is very affordable. I promise them that each time I come to Houston, that’s where I am going to stay.

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Service

Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with easy, flexible check‑in. A few negatives mention a disrespectful manager and inconsistent towel replacement.

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10

Mark

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderfully agreeable staff, they try their best to accommodate your needs. Rooms are as clean as you’ll ever see. Well appointed. Don’t let the outside fool you, this is a nice place

10

bryan

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front deal staff is great, very friendly and responsive to your needs. Cleanest rooms on 290 Great price

10

Ken

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay very flexible with changing our reservation and getting us a non smoking room even though we accidentally booked a smoking room. Would definitely recommend this place.

2

Gerald

Jan 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Janky and disrespectful manager and prostitution rooms are located at the bottom rooms

8

Annaray

Feb 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is right next to the highway,so at bed time it was hard to fall sleep. The staff was very attentive and helpful. For the price I wasn't expecting much,my only complaint is the quality of the bed sheets and the towels we were provided, they looked cheap and had stains. Overall for the price, its not bad.

10

Amanda

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was excellent!!

10

Sheila

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in. Clean room. Friendly staff.

10

Clinton

Nov 3, 2023

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The staff was very helpful and accommodated my request for an extended stay. The rooms were clean, and all my queries were answered promptly. I would recommend this location for both business and leisure travel.

8

Ryan

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall for the money it’s probably a 9/10, only issues that keep it from a ten are the towels were a bit scratchy and small, the bed sheets had a few hair strains from the cleaning lady I assume because everything else was super clean. Wifi was great, staff was great, and bed was comfortable too. Power went out the day I was supposed to check in (not their fault) and they let me still go in my room and then check in when the power went back on for the block.

10

Rickie

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow the staff here is amazing, Naveen was very friendly and informative because of him we will return the whole staff was great they were very accommodating you did free coffee on the go breakfast parking was very safe the motel was safe he treated each gift with dignity and respect which I love great job we need more people like this dealing with customer service we will return newly remodel just amazing extremely clean and I do mean clean.

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Location

Convenient to the 290 corridor and the area some guests needed, but proximity to the highway brings noticeable traffic noise. One review notes the location felt safe.

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10

Brady or Justin

Feb 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a room in the area I wanted to stay.

8

Jeff

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room was nice and clean. Staff was friendly with easy check-in. Price was also good for this area. Only complaint is road noise since it's right off 290

8

Annaray

Feb 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is right next to the highway,so at bed time it was hard to fall sleep. The staff was very attentive and helpful. For the price I wasn't expecting much,my only complaint is the quality of the bed sheets and the towels we were provided, they looked cheap and had stains. Overall for the price, its not bad.

10

Rickie

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow the staff here is amazing, Naveen was very friendly and informative because of him we will return the whole staff was great they were very accommodating you did free coffee on the go breakfast parking was very safe the motel was safe he treated each gift with dignity and respect which I love great job we need more people like this dealing with customer service we will return newly remodel just amazing extremely clean and I do mean clean.

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Dining

Breakfast is very limited—coffee and small grab‑and‑go items—with one guest calling the 'breakfast included' claim misleading.

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6

Daniel

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s okay. When you say breakfast included I was expecting other stuff than just a few cookies. It’s misleading.

10

Rickie

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow the staff here is amazing, Naveen was very friendly and informative because of him we will return the whole staff was great they were very accommodating you did free coffee on the go breakfast parking was very safe the motel was safe he treated each gift with dignity and respect which I love great job we need more people like this dealing with customer service we will return newly remodel just amazing extremely clean and I do mean clean.

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13	14	15 $67	16 $67	17 $66	18 $76	19 $76
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18 $72	19 $72	20 $74	21 $74	22 $74	23 $85	24 $85
25 $74	26 $72	27 $74	28 $72	29 $74	30 $82	31 $85

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Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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