it's 4. guest laundry facilities are available, plus there's an on-site convenience store. 5 miles' drive of the texas medical center, texas southern university, the university of houston and houston zoo. check-in time: 3:00 pm. standard rooms feature colorful decor, air-conditioning, free wifi and cable tv with premium movie channels, as well as microwaves and minifridges. select rooms add kitchenettes while suites add jacuzzi tubs. 6 miles' drive from nrg stadium. a 1 mile drive from the interstate 610 freeway on houston's south side, this modest hotel is within 3 William
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (13 min) Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Buffalo Bayou Park (13 min) Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Rothko Chapel (16 min) Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Houston Museum of Natural Science (11 min) Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Hermann Park (11 min) Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Children's Museum of Houston (10 min) Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Houston Zoo (12 min) Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (12 min) Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (18 min) Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (18 min) 155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. McGovern Centennial Gardens (11 min) 15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. Discovery Green (12 min) Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. The Health Museum (10 min) Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. Downtown Aquarium (15 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. The Menil Collection (16 min) Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. |