there's also a fitness center. cozy rooms feature complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers; some have microwaves. kids stay at no extra cost with an adult. hobby airport and 15 miles from rice university, this modest hotel is 10 miles from professional sporting events at the toyota center and minute maid park in downtown. freebies include breakfast, parking and an airport shuttle. set a mile from william p. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am William
The Health Museum (18 min) Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. 1940 Air Terminal Museum (5 min) Spacious museum featuring memorabilia, aircrafts & uniforms from aviation history. Downtown Aquarium (19 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (18 min) Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. McGovern Centennial Gardens (18 min) 15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. The Menil Collection (22 min) Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (24 min) Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Houston Museum of Natural Science (19 min) Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Buffalo Bayou Park (16 min) Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Children's Museum of Houston (18 min) Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Houston Zoo (20 min) Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. JPMorgan Chase Tower (19 min) Hermann Park (19 min) Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (18 min) Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Discovery Green (18 min) Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. |