| hobby airport. complimentary amenities include parking, and hot breakfast or weekday breakfast bags to go. there's also an outdoor pool and a gym, as well as a coin-operated laundry. this unpretentious hotel off interstate 45 is 7 miles from space center houston and 17 miles from the william p. suites add sitting areas with pull-out sofas. the low-key rooms include free wi-fi and custom-designed beds, plus desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
William P. Hobby Airport 25 min
Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (13 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Armand Bayou Nature Center (23 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Clear Lake (18 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Lone Star Flight Museum (15 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Walter Hall Park (11 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. Kemah Boardwalk (19 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Helen's Garden (9 min)
Serene garden popular for walks, picnics & other low-key activities, plus outdoor photography. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (11 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Butler Longhorn Museum (11 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Space Center Houston (13 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Magical Winter Lights (13 min) NASA (11 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (12 min) Bayou Wildlife Zoo (18 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. West Bay Common School Museum (9 min)
Restored schoolhouse with guided tours, educational artifacts & 1890s-themed classroom sessions. | 
