| parking is available for a fee. the relaxed, colorful suites offer kitchens, free wi-fi and flat-screens, as well as desks and sofabeds. set 5 miles from shopping at memorial city mall, this casual all-suite hotel is 4 miles from the edith l moore nature sanctuary and 12 miles from downtown houston. there's also a bbq area, an outdoor pool, a hot tub and an exercise room. other amenities include meeting space, a business center and a coin-operated laundry. a breakfast buffet and an evening social are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites add separate living areas; some feature fireplaces
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Rothko Chapel (21 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (17 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Buffalo Bayou Park (21 min)
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Memorial Park (15 min)
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (17 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Houston Museum of Natural Science (20 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (18 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. The Menil Collection (20 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Children's Museum of Houston (20 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (19 min)
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Hermann Park (19 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Discovery Green (21 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. Houston Zoo (22 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Downtown Aquarium (22 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (19 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. | 
