| free coffee is available in the lobby. in a redbrick building, this unpretentious hotel in an area with casual eateries is 2 miles from interstate 45, and 3 miles from exhibits and tours at space center houston. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms have sitting areas. accessed by exterior entrances, the bright, down-to-earth rooms provide complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges and microwaves. parking is also offered
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NASA (8 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. 1940 Air Terminal Museum (21 min)
Spacious museum featuring memorabilia, aircrafts & uniforms from aviation history. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (9 min) Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (8 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Kemah Boardwalk (19 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Lone Star Flight Museum (12 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Clear Lake (16 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Sylvan Beach Park (29 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Space Center Houston (10 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Bayou Wildlife Zoo (23 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (8 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Butler Longhorn Museum (10 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Bay Area Museum (12 min) Armand Bayou Nature Center (16 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Walter Hall Park (7 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. | 
