Rent a room in Houston for your next party with Peerspace

By Judy J. Beasley Last updated Dec 23, 2022

Why not skip the lively bars, bypass the crowded clubs and throw your own New Year’s Eve party this year? It sounds like a great idea to invite all your friends over to ring in 2023, until you remember that your living room is too small and your baseboards are too dirty.

Before you start scrubbing, maybe check Peer spacewhere you can find a place in Houston for your New Year’s gathering. Unlike Airbnb, which imposes fines for “disruptive gatherings”, Peerspace was created specifically for locals to rent out their event spaces, from yoga studios to storefronts. The site is easy to navigate, allowing you to narrow the search by price, number of attendees, date and other filters.

Peerspace has a few drawbacks. You can’t actually visit the space before you book, most listings don’t include photos of the exterior of the building, and the address isn’t included in the description, although clues can be used to determine the location.

For an imaginary party of 30-40 people from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. in a cool, modern venue in or near the Loop, here are some of the unique spots we found on Peerspace.

Sharpstown Location

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You can customize this private event space in Sharpstown. (Photos courtesy of Peerspace)

Sharpstown Glamor

Located in the Mahatma Gandhi district, this glamorous place has a kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave for quick meal preparation, as well as chairs and tables for your guests. If you really want to make a statement, you can hire one of the host’s many decorating options, including balloon arches and two golden thrones. A wall of windows makes this room big and bright, and the host promises there’s plenty of parking.

Cost: For our New Year’s Eve, the hourly rate would be $99, with a $30 cleaning fee and a $49.88 processing fee, for a total of $574.88.

North side location

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Do it for the gram in Esther’s private event space. (Photos courtesy of Peerspace)

Worthy of influence in Northside

For more influence on social networks, there is Esther’s Private Place in Northside. Nothing says a selfie station like a faux grass wall, and this place doesn’t hold back, including an area where champagne glasses can be perched on wooden racks. This place has more rules than the previous one, including requiring a bartender if alcohol is served and not moving any decor or furniture. Plastic confetti and glitter are banned, which is a shame as the New Year approaches. The place is part of Esther’s Cajun Cafe and Soul Foodso catering is available.

Cost: For the imagined event, this place is the most expensive on the list at $1,512. This includes $250 hourly fee, $150 cleaning fee, and $112 processing fee.

Location Montrose

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Many add-ons are available at this private Montrose event space. (Photos courtesy of Peerspace)

Destination Montrose

Trendy Montrose is a great neighborhood to host a shindig. the Creative event space The list is a little simpler than Esther’s, but she also has a fake grass wall. Context clues and stalking on Google Maps put this spot off Dallas and Waugh streets near a Whole Foods—perfect if the beer is running low—and plenty of restaurants and bars to get the party started. Accessories are available for hire to dress up this clean table of a venue, such as large marquee numbers or letters, a wall of flowers and a peacock chair.

Cost: There are no cleaning fees here, so that totals $602.25 with processing fees and $110 hourly rate.

Spring branch location

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You’ll want to take a selfie in the bathroom at this quirky Spring Branch spot. (Photos courtesy of Peerspace)

Quirky in Spring Branch

Just outside the loop is this lovely Gallery Event and office space in the western spring branch. This place has a more organic feel with plants, wood paneled walls, and earth tones, while quirky furniture and wallpaper add a vintage vibe to the place. This listing has several spaces within the unit that are ideal for those who want to take a break from the rowdiness.

Cost: This is the most affordable option on this list, at $85 per hour. With a cleaning fee of $60 and a processing fee of $46.08, the grand total comes to $531.08.

rice military site

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This Rice Military event space brings the wow factor with a loft and a modern feel. (Photos courtesy of Peerspace)

Big and Modern in Rice Military

the Modern open concept event space in Rice Military is the largest location on this list with an additional 1,000 square feet. This pink building has two floors with a mezzanine overlooking the first level. There is a six hour minimum so the time should be extended for our intended party or a special request sent to the host.

Cost: Even with the extra hour, this place costs $985.50, with an hourly rate of $125.