| accessed by exterior corridors, the modest, simply furnished rooms come with flat-screen tvs, minifridges and microwaves. breakfast, parking and wi-fi are also available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in a mixed residential and commercial area, this low-key hotel off interstate 45 is 3 miles from the lone star flight museum and 16 miles from rides and entertainment at the kemah boardwalk. there are coin-operated laundry facilities
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Sylvan Rodriguez Park (9 min) Clear Lake (21 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Armand Bayou Nature Center (22 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Smither Park (16 min)
Urban green space with a quirky collection of large mosaic sculptures created by local artists. Bayou Wildlife Zoo (24 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Space Center Houston (13 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. NASA (11 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Houston Botanic Garden (12 min) Sylvan Beach Park (29 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (10 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Kemah Boardwalk (23 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. 1940 Air Terminal Museum (16 min)
Spacious museum featuring memorabilia, aircrafts & uniforms from aviation history. Lone Star Flight Museum (6 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. The Orange Show (16 min)
Over 3,000 sq ft of offbeat, quirky installation art including a wishing well, pond & oasis. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (12 min) | 
