check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. along interstate 45, this basic airport hotel is 2 miles from william p. complimentary amenities include parking and coffee. hobby airport and 6 miles from the quirky art installations at the orange show center for visionary arts. upgraded rooms add in-room whirlpool tubs and sitting areas. relaxed rooms, some with colorful hand-painted murals, feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and microwaves, as well as coffeemakers and minifridges William
Downtown Aquarium (15 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Houston Zoo (16 min) Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. The Menil Collection (18 min) Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (19 min) American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (15 min) Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Children's Museum of Houston (14 min) Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (14 min) Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. McGovern Centennial Gardens (15 min) 15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. JPMorgan Chase Tower (16 min) Hermann Park (15 min) Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Discovery Green (14 min) Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. The Health Museum (15 min) Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. Houston Museum of Natural Science (15 min) Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Buffalo Bayou Park (13 min) Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (21 min) 155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. |