| pets are welcome. suites add sitting areas and/or whirlpool tubs. set a mile off i-2, this informal budget hotel is 5 miles from mcallen convention center and 7 miles from payne arena. amenities include a fitness center, and an outdoor pool flanked by sunloungers and picnic tables. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. continental breakfast, an area shuttle and parking are available. unassuming rooms come with wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves
McAllen International Airport 10 min
La Vista Park (8 min)
Green space with a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ pits, plus a volleyball court & jogging trails. Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (21 min)
Popular birding destination with a viewing tower, bird blinds, trails & a bilingual exhibit hall. Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle - National Shrine (6 min)
Basilica, church, and mariachi McAllen Heritage Center (10 min)
Small museum with exhibits on McAllen history & works by local artists, plus a gift shop. Doc Neuhaus Park (8 min)
2-acre park featuring play equipment & picnic tables shaded by big mesquite trees. Archer Park (9 min)
2-acre park with a 1918 bandstand & grassy, open space where local events are frequently held. McAllen Nature Center - (McAllen Parks & Recreation) (9 min)
Popular with bird-watchers, this preserved green space has walking trails & a cactus garden. Municipal Park (11 min)
27-acre site with baseball & soccer fields, picnic facilities, a playground & an outdoor pool. Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (19 min)
The southern tip of the Rio Grande shelters 400 bird species & a diverse butterfly population. Museum of South Texas History (15 min)
This spacious, landmark museum offers history exhibits on the Rio Grande Valley & surrounding areas. Airport Park (9 min) International Museum of Art & Science (14 min)
Modern museum featuring a range of global artwork, hands-on science exhibits & educational programs. Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center (14 min)
Scenic 40-acre destination featuring walking trails for birdwatching & an educational center. Quinta Mazatlan (10 min)
Spanish-revival estate amid sprawling tropical gardens featuring over 250 species of birds. | 
