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Where to Stay When Visiting Occidental Petroleum (Houston)

By Rachel Julian, Editor-in-Chief · · 5 min read

Occidental Petroleum's headquarters is in Houston's Greenway Plaza area, not downtown. Book near the campus, not the skyline — the hotels that matter are right there.

Direct answer: Visiting Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)'s Houston HQ (5 Greenway Plaza): stay in the Greenway Plaza area near the campus, not downtown. Stay inside or beside Greenway Plaza — the DoubleTree is in the development itself, so you can walk to Occidental Petroleum's tower. The Upper Kirby restaurants next door make it an easy client-dinner base. William P. Hobby (HOU) is the closer airport at ~20 minutes southeast; George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is ~30 minutes north with more connections.

Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered at 5 Greenway Plaza. That's Greenway Plaza, a self-contained office park inside the loop — with a hotel in the development itself, so the commute can be a walk.

Company
Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) — an international oil and gas exploration and production company
HQ address
5 Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046
Where it is
Inside Greenway Plaza
Airport
William P. Hobby (HOU) is the closer airport at ~20 minutes southeast; George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is ~30 minutes north with more connections.
Stay in
Greenway Plaza
“Occidental sits inside Greenway Plaza. Book the DoubleTree in the same development and the commute is an elevator and a crosswalk.”— Rachel Julian, Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Which airport — and how far?

William P. Hobby (HOU) is the closer airport at ~20 minutes southeast; George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is ~30 minutes north with more connections.

Where should you stay near Occidental Petroleum?

Stay inside or beside Greenway Plaza — the DoubleTree is in the development itself, so you can walk to Occidental Petroleum's tower. The Upper Kirby restaurants next door make it an easy client-dinner base.

The shortlist: verified hotels near Occidental Petroleum

Real hotels in the Greenway Plaza area, matched to the visit. Confirm exact distances before booking.

  1. DoubleTree by Hilton Houston – Greenway PlazaIn Greenway Plaza

    AAA Four-Diamond, right inside the Greenway Plaza development — you can walk to Occidental's tower.

    Best for: the standard onsite (walkable)
  2. The St. Regis HoustonNearby (River Oaks)

    Five-star and elegant, just west in River Oaks — the pick for an executive visit or a client you want to impress.

    Best for: exec visits & hosting
  3. Hotel Granduca HoustonUpper Kirby

    Five-star aparthotel with a top restaurant — upscale and quieter.

    Best for: a refined, longer stay
  4. Extended Stay America – Greenway PlazaGreenway Plaza

    Fully furnished suites with kitchens — the value multi-night option.

    Best for: multi-night visits

Where can you take a client to dinner near Occidental Petroleum?

Upper Kirby and River Oaks, right beside Greenway Plaza, hold some of Houston's best restaurants — a strong, close option for a client dinner.

What should you check before booking?

The submarket gets you close; the room still has to protect the work. Run the pick through the Sales-Ready basics — a real work surface, a quiet room, a lobby you'd host in — using the hotel details that decide the trip and the Sales-Ready Index.

The standard

Occidental Petroleum is another Houston HQ where "stay downtown" is bad advice. Book near the campus in the Greenway Plaza area, pick the airport that's actually close, and keep Houston's traffic off your morning.

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Sources: Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) HQ address per Occidental Petroleum (5 Greenway Plaza, Houston). Nearby hotels per Houston submarket hotel guidance (Tripadvisor / hotel-brand and district listings); distances approximate — confirm before booking. Hotel fit notes are The Sales Traveler's own assessment, not paid placements.

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