| suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. a cooked-to-order breakfast is available (fee), and there's an on-site restaurant serving american cuisine, as well as a chic bar and a 24/7 convenience store. off route 69, this modern hotel is less than 7 miles from the tyler rose garden, and under 8 miles from the caldwell zoo. additional perks include meeting rooms and a business center, plus free parking. there's also a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. all rooms offer sophisticated decor, custom-designed beds and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and free wifi. some have whirlpool tubs
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 26 min
McClendon House (15 min)
Landmark Victorian house built in 1878, with artifacts from different eras & guided tours. Tyler Museum of Art (15 min)
Art museum with sizable collection of pieces by Texas & international artists, plus a cafe & shop. Waterpark at the Villages (21 min)
Huge, glass-enclosed, family-friendly facility offering waterslides, a wave pool, play areas & eats. The Discovery Science Place (18 min)
Interactive & special exhibits in 3 halls plus educational programming & field trips. Noble E. Young Park (14 min) Faulkner Park (9 min)
City park with a large tennis complex, plus a fishing pond, baseball field, playground & splash pad. Center for Earth and Space Science Education (16 min) Legacy Trail (8 min) Rose Rudman Park (7 min)
Recreational trail through forested terrain with playground equipment & grassy areas. Tyler Rose Garden (17 min)
Public, 14-acre park with more than 38,000 rose bushes plus fountains, gazebos & walking paths. Tyler Rose Museum & Gift Shop (17 min)
Museum dedicated to the local rose industry & Texas Rose Festival, with memorabilia & costumes. Southside Park (6 min)
Green space featuring wooded walking & cycling trails, a large playground & picnic facilities. The Children's Park of Tyler (13 min) Caldwell Zoo (22 min)
85-acre park with 2,000 animals from North & South America & Africa in re-created natural habitats. Goodman-LeGrand House & Museum (17 min)
Historic landmark Civil War-era estate turned museum, featuring the original furnishings. | 
