| in a commercial area off interstate 45, this low-key budget hotel is 5 miles from exhibits at the space center houston and 4 miles from the challenger seven memorial park. understated rooms feature wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. parking and a breakfast buffet are available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a bbq area and an indoor pool, as well as a coin-operated laundry
William P. Hobby Airport 24 min
West Bay Common School Museum (7 min)
Restored schoolhouse with guided tours, educational artifacts & 1890s-themed classroom sessions. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (11 min) Challenger Seven Memorial Park (10 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Armand Bayou Nature Center (21 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Space Center Houston (11 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Bayou Wildlife Zoo (19 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Helen's Garden (6 min)
Serene garden popular for walks, picnics & other low-key activities, plus outdoor photography. Walter Hall Park (8 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. NASA (10 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Clear Lake (15 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Lone Star Flight Museum (14 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Kemah Boardwalk (19 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Sylvan Beach Park (31 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (10 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Butler Longhorn Museum (8 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. | 
