| warm rooms with old-school decor come with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. suites add separate sitting areas. amenities include a bistro-style cafe serving breakfast and lunch, plus an on-site fitness room; guests can also use the university gym for a fee. johnson coliseum. on sam houston state university campus, this quaint hotel is a 2-minute walk from gaertner performing arts center and 6 minutes from bernard g. there's a business center, a meeting room and free parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
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Steamboat House (13 min)
White Victorian house, part of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, where the Texas hero died in 1863. Texas Prison Museum (9 min)
Exhibits on the history of Texas criminals & guards include such artifacts as a 5-barrel shotgun. Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center (8 min) Sam Houston Memorial Museum (10 min)
Campus-based site of Sam Houston's 15-acre homestead, featuring several historic buildings. Josey Park (20 min)
Modest spot for softball & basketball, with picnic tables & some playground equipment. Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park (9 min)
Green space featuring a playground & basketball court, plus a picnic shelter, BBQ pit & ball fields. HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas (10 min)
Nonprofit history museum since 1993 with military artifacts & memorabilia, equipment & guided tours. Samuel Walker Houston Center (6 min) Emancipation Park (5 min)
Charming community park featuring a basketball court, picnic area & a rolling, verdant landscape. Eastham Thomason Park (6 min)
Green space with an aquatic center, basketball/volleyball courts & walking/biking trails. Sam Houston Statue (8 min) Huntsville State Park (19 min)
Guided horseback trail rides, a scenic lake, camping & hiking on 2,000 acres of pine woods. Gibbs-Powell Home Museum (17 min)
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