| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. in a low-rise brick building, this modest hotel is a mile from the galleria mall and 7 miles from the houston museum of natural science. there's also an outdoor pool with a hot tub and a patio. a breakfast buffet is complimentary, as are regular receptions with snacks and drinks. straightforward studios offer sitting areas, and kitchens with dining tables, as well as flat-screens and free wi-fi. other amenities include a lobby lounge with a fireplace, plus a convenience store, a business center and an exercise room. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites feature separate living rooms
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (13 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Downtown Aquarium (15 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (11 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (8 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (11 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Houston Museum of Natural Science (15 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Discovery Green (16 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. The Menil Collection (16 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Rothko Chapel (16 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. Houston Zoo (17 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. 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. Buffalo Bayou Park (14 min)
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Hermann Park (13 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Memorial Park (6 min)
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (13 min)
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. | 
