| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this contemporary hotel, off highway 59, is 3. all rooms offer traditional decor and custom-designed beds, plus flat-screen tvs and free wifi. suites add separate living areas and executive rooms grant access to the executive lounge's complimentary breakfast and evening appetizers. 6 miles from downtown houston. other amenities include an outdoor pool with a sundeck, a fitness center, a business center and over 13,000 sq ft of meeting space, plus free parking and area shuttle. there's a bar and a relaxed restaurant. 8 miles from the galleria shopping mall and 9
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Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (12 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. The Menil Collection (15 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Rothko Chapel (16 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (12 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Hermann Park (14 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Buffalo Bayou Park (17 min)
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Downtown Aquarium (19 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (13 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (16 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Discovery Green (16 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Houston Zoo (18 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Houston Museum of Natural Science (16 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (14 min)
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Children's Museum of Houston (15 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Memorial Park (11 min)
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. | 
