| straightforward suites with colorful accent walls offer free wi-fi, flat-screens and sitting areas, plus kitchenettes. parking is available. surrounded by shops and eateries, this low-key all-suite hotel is less than a mile from interstate 45, 3 miles from the challenger seven memorial park and 4 miles from tours in the space center houston. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's a coin-operated laundry. some sleep up to 4 people. minimum-stay rules may apply
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Lone Star Flight Museum (11 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. 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. Clear Lake (19 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation 1940 Air Terminal Museum (21 min)
Spacious museum featuring memorabilia, aircrafts & uniforms from aviation history. Kemah Boardwalk (22 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Armand Bayou Nature Center (17 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. NASA (9 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Sylvan Beach Park (30 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. 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. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (11 min) Bay Area Museum (15 min) 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. | 
