coin-operated laundry facilities are also available. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and an airy lobby sitting area. off interstate 45, this straightforward hotel is 7 miles from the national museum of funeral history and 14 miles from downtown houston. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. full breakfast is complimentary. the down-to-earth rooms offer wi-fi access, flat-screens and sitting areas, plus minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms add living areas William
Discovery Green (19 min) Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Mercer Botanic Gardens (19 min) 300 acres of native & cultivated plants along with butterflies, birds & special seasonal events. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center (26 min) This large tract features play & fishing areas, an educational facility & a network of trails. JPMorgan Chase Tower (16 min) Art Car Museum (18 min) Museum of elaborately decorated cars & contemporary art with a scrap-metal & chrome exterior. Beer Can House (21 min) Guided tours are given at this folk art house built from 1968–1988 using 50,000+ recycled beer cans. Sam Houston Park (16 min) Historically focused park featuring guided tours of old structures dating back to the 1800s. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (21 min) American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. National Museum of Funeral History (11 min) Educational exhibits, memorabilia & artifacts on funerals including items from famous people. Memorial Park (17 min) Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Buffalo Bayou Park (15 min) Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (22 min) 155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Hurricane Harbor Splashtown (15 min) Popular water amusement park with slides, lazy river & varied attractions for multiple age groups. Downtown Aquarium (18 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Market Square Park (15 min) Historic public hangout with outdoor movies, walkways, a dog run & a restaurant, Niko Niko's. |