| a breakfast buffet is included. parking is available for a fee. off i-610 and i-69, this relaxed hotel is a 13-minute walk from shopping at the galleria and 7 miles from downtown houston. colorful studios provide free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as kitchens, sitting areas and sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded quarters offer complimentary snacks and drinks. pets are welcome (surcharge). some have balconies. there's also an indoor saltwater pool and a gym, plus a business center, and a patio with a bbq grill
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Children's Museum of Houston (12 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (11 min)
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Memorial Park (7 min)
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Houston Museum of Natural Science (12 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (11 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Discovery Green (13 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (8 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (10 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Rothko Chapel (13 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Hermann Park (11 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Houston Zoo (14 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. The Menil Collection (12 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Buffalo Bayou Park (13 min)
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Downtown Aquarium (15 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (14 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. | 
