| breakfast is available. the colorful, laid-back rooms feature flat-screen tvs and wi-fi, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a gym and a patio. suites offer sitting areas with sofabeds. set on leafy grounds next to a shopping mall, this low-key hotel off i-45 is 2 miles from gulf greyhound park and 17 miles from galveston beach along the gulf of mexico
William P. Hobby Airport 32 min
Walter Hall Park (16 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. Magical Winter Lights (17 min) Bayou Wildlife Zoo (18 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Haak Vineyards & Winery, Inc. (16 min)
Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Butler Longhorn Museum (16 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (19 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (18 min) Texas City Museum (16 min) Kemah Boardwalk (23 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Space Center Houston (19 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Jack Brooks Park (6 min)
County park with hiking & mountain-biking trails, an archery range, sports fields & a rodeo arena. Clear Lake (24 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Challenger Seven Memorial Park (17 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Helen's Garden (15 min)
Serene garden popular for walks, picnics & other low-key activities, plus outdoor photography. NASA (17 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. | 
