| this straightforward budget hotel is a 3-minute drive from space center houston and a 12-minute drive from the kemah boardwalk amusement park. there's free wifi in every room and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult. some rooms have balconies and some suites feature whirlpool tubs. complimentary continental breakfast is served in a relaxed dining area. all rooms and suites include en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs with cable or satellite channels, minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, a business center and a laundromat, plus free parking for large vehicles
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Challenger Seven Memorial Park (10 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Sylvan Beach Park (25 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (5 min) Space Center Houston (6 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Clear Lake Park (6 min)
Park with archaeological features on 59 acres with fishing pier, boat launch, playground & trails. Armand Bayou Nature Center (16 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Bay Area Museum (8 min) Walter Hall Park (8 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. Kemah Boardwalk (15 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. NASA (4 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (3 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Butler Longhorn Museum (5 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Bayou Wildlife Zoo (24 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Lone Star Flight Museum (16 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Clear Lake (12 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation | 
