theres also free parking and access to a nearby fitness center. the 7 elegant rooms are individually decorated and offer private bathrooms (some with whirlpool tubs), free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docking stations. suites add separate living spaces and private verandas. other common areas include a lounge and a living room. 4 miles from the theater district and 1. breakfast is served in the cozy kitchen. 8 miles from the menil collection art gallery. this upscale b&b is 1. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am William
Hermann Park (8 min) Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. The Menil Collection (7 min) Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Children's Museum of Houston (9 min) Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (12 min) 155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Downtown Aquarium (7 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. JPMorgan Chase Tower (7 min) The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (8 min) Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Rothko Chapel (6 min) Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (11 min) American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (12 min) Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Buffalo Bayou Park (8 min) Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Memorial Park (10 min) Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Houston Zoo (12 min) Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Discovery Green (9 min) Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Houston Museum of Natural Science (10 min) Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. |