parking is complimentary. accessed via external corridors, the straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi, tvs and dvd players, as well as minifridges. suites add living areas, and some provide whirlpool tubs. off interstate 610, this modest, low-rise hotel is 2 miles from the nrg stadium, 3 miles from houston zoo and 4 miles from the children's museum of houston. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am William
Downtown Aquarium (14 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Children's Museum of Houston (9 min) Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Rothko Chapel (17 min) Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. The Menil Collection (15 min) Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. The Health Museum (10 min) Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. Hermann Park (11 min) Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (12 min) Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Houston Zoo (10 min) Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (13 min) Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Houston Museum of Natural Science (12 min) Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Discovery Green (12 min) Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. McGovern Centennial Gardens (11 min) 15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (16 min) 155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (19 min) American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (15 min) Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. |