| the no-frills rooms come with high-speed internet access, microwaves, fridges and satellite tv. kids 10 and under stay free. 9 miles from johnson space center. located on route 146, a block from galveston bay, within walking distance of several restaurants, this contemporary budget hotel is a mile from the kemah boardwalk & tourist attractions and 5. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include free continental breakfast, an exercise room with tv and guest laundry services (fee)
William P. Hobby Airport 36 min
Kemah Boardwalk (19 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (15 min) Boardwalk Bullet Roller Coaster (4 min)
Roller coaster Space Center Houston (15 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Armand Bayou Nature Center (16 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. NASA (11 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Lone Star Flight Museum (26 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Butler Longhorn Museum (11 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Bay Area Museum (11 min) Deep Hole Park (6 min)
This small grassy park features a gazebo, playground & waterfront boardwalk for fishing. Clear Lake (9 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Bayou Wildlife Zoo (27 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Clear Lake Park (9 min)
Park with archaeological features on 59 acres with fishing pier, boat launch, playground & trails. Sylvan Beach Park (18 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. | 
