| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. across from a light rail station in the texas medical center district, this contemporary hotel amid casual eateries is a mile from the museum of fine arts and 2 miles from the houston zoo. breakfast and parking are available. room service is offered 24/7. dining options include a coffee shop, and a modern new american restaurant with a bar and terrace seating. upgraded suites have separate living areas with sofabeds; some add kitchenettes, extra bathrooms and/or soaking tubs. theres also a rooftop pool and a fitness center, plus meeting and event space. polished rooms feature wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers
William
Houston Zoo (6 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (16 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Downtown Aquarium (14 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (4 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. Houston Museum of Natural Science (5 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (5 min)
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks. Rothko Chapel (8 min)
Historic octagonal brick building with massive abstract murals by Mark Rothko & outdoor sculptures. The Health Museum (6 min)
Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (18 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. The Menil Collection (9 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (16 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Hermann Park (6 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Children's Museum of Houston (6 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. McGovern Centennial Gardens (5 min)
15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views. Discovery Green (12 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. | 
