| there's also a heated outdoor pool, an exercise room and an on-site convenience store, as well as a business center and a lobby lounge. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. freebies include continental breakfast, all-day coffee and an area shuttle (3-mile limit). 4 miles from the houston zoo and 2. unassuming suites come with kitchenettes, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. this relaxed, all-suite hotel is 2. 5 miles from the museum of fine arts, houston
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (16 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (15 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Rothko Chapel (14 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Discovery Green (9 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Houston Zoo (7 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (9 min)
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Children's Museum of Houston (7 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (15 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (10 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Houston Museum of Natural Science (8 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. McGovern Centennial Gardens (8 min)
15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. Hermann Park (8 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Downtown Aquarium (11 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. The Health Museum (7 min)
Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. The Menil Collection (13 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. | 
