brown convention center in downtown houston. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in a commercial area, this relaxed all-suite hotel with a partial redbrick facade is 5 miles from tom bass regional park, and 15 miles from george r. there's also a seasonal outdoor pool, as well as a gym, a business center and a coin-operated laundry. pets are welcome for a fee. complimentary amenities include hot breakfast, along with parking for cars, trucks and buses. the warmly decorated 1- and 2-bedroom suites feature microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and sitting areas with pull-out couches William P. Hobby Airport 22 min
Holocaust Museum Houston (18 min) This somber museum documents the Holocaust through exhibits of artifacts, photographs & film. Rothko Chapel (23 min) Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Houston Zoo (19 min) Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. The Health Museum (17 min) Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. Levy Park (20 min) This classic green space features a softball field & playground, plus a community garden & dog 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. Hermann Park (17 min) Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (18 min) Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. The Menil Collection (22 min) Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. McGovern Centennial Gardens (17 min) 15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. Houston Museum of Natural Science (18 min) Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Lone Star Flight Museum (21 min) Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Cockrell Butterfly Center (18 min) Hundreds of butterflies in a walk-through rainforest habitat, plus insect displays in Brown Hall. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (19 min) Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. 1940 Air Terminal Museum (21 min) Spacious museum featuring memorabilia, aircrafts & uniforms from aviation history. |