| pets are welcome. set off beltway 8 in a commercial district, this laid-back hotel is 3 miles from royal oaks country club and 17 miles from downtown houston. simple, warmly decorated rooms offer wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemakers, as well as microwaves, minifridges and pull-out sofas. there's a bright dining area, an outdoor pool and a fitness room, along with guest laundry facilities, a business center and meeting rooms. parking and breakfast are available. suites add separate living rooms and whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
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Houston Zoo (20 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Downtown Aquarium (21 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (16 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (15 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (13 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Houston Museum of Natural Science (19 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Discovery Green (19 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Rothko Chapel (19 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. The Menil Collection (18 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Buffalo Bayou Park (20 min)
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (18 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Memorial Park (14 min)
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Hermann Park (17 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Children's Museum of Houston (18 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. | 
