| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the down-to-earth rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. on highway 96, this informal airport hotel is a mile from jack brooks regional airport and 12 miles from downtown beaumont. other amenities include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and an outdoor pool, plus a fitness center. room service is available in the evenings. breakfast is complimentary
Lake Charles Regional Airport 1 hr 16
Fire Museum of Texas (15 min)
Museum displaying exhibits on the history of firefighting & fire safety in a 1927 fire station. Tyrrell Park (15 min)
Park featuring an 18-hole golf course, a walking trail, picnic tables, basketball & a playground. Art Museum of Southeast Texas (15 min)
Museum with permanent & temporary art exhibitions ranging from 19th-century to contemporary works. The McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum (15 min)
Historic, period-furnished residence in striking beaux arts style, with guided tours & exhibits. Edison Museum (15 min)
Thomas Edison is the focus of this small museum with interactive exhibits & over 2,000 artifacts. Texas Energy Museum (14 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits on the geology of petroleum & the oil industry. Dishman Art Museum (10 min)
Founded in 1983, the museum hosts rotating & permanent exhibits of diverse works, along with events. Texas Artists Museum (10 min) Dutch Windmill Museum (6 min) Beaumont Botanical Gardens (19 min)
Outdoor themed gardens with paved pathways & a sizable conservatory featuring tropical plants. Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands & Boardwalk (20 min)
900-acre wildlife refuge boasting 8+ miles of trails, many bird species & scenic wetland boardwalks. Museum of the Gulf Coast (16 min)
Spacious venue with geological, historical & cultural exhibits related to the region. Doornbos Heritage Park (7 min)
Open, green space with a playground, picnic shelters & paved paths, plus a small pond & fountain. Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum (9 min)
Visitors tour buildings, such as a saloon & post office, in this recreated turn-of-the-century town. Pompeiian Villa (14 min)
Built in 1900, this Neoclassical house with a raised Roman Doric portico offers guided tours. | 
