| other amenities include an outdoor saltwater pool, a shop and a combined gym/laundrette. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the relaxed rooms and suites come with kitchenettes, microwaves and flat-screen tvs, as well as sofa beds and free wi-fi. a hot breakfast buffet is complimentary, as is parking. off interstate 45, this informal hotel near restaurants is 4 miles from space center houston and 3 miles from challenger seven memorial park
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Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (11 min) Armand Bayou Nature Center (17 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Sylvan Beach Park (31 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Space Center Houston (12 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Butler Longhorn Museum (12 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. NASA (10 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (8 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (10 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Sylvan Rodriguez Park (10 min) Clear Lake (19 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Kemah Boardwalk (21 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Bayou Wildlife Zoo (23 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Walter Hall Park (10 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. Lone Star Flight Museum (12 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. 1940 Air Terminal Museum (21 min)
Spacious museum featuring memorabilia, aircrafts & uniforms from aviation history. | 
