| this modern lodging, off highway 288, is a 5-minute drive to the texas medical center and a 7-minute drive to rice university. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's free coffee in the lobby and a complimentary continental breakfast. kids 11 and under stay free with an adult. all rooms include free wifi and flat-screen tvs with premium satellite channels, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers
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McGovern Centennial Gardens (20 min)
15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. Rothko Chapel (9 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Houston Zoo (6 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (5 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Hermann Park (4 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. The Health Museum (17 min)
Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. Downtown Aquarium (9 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Houston Museum of Natural Science (4 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. The Menil Collection (10 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (12 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (13 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (5 min)
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Discovery Green (6 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Buffalo Bayou Park (6 min)
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Children's Museum of Houston (16 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. | 
