10 Amazing Hotels Near Houston Texas
America’s fourth-largest city is a cosmopolitan destination, filled with world-class dining, arts, hotels, shopping, and nightlife. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring the Museum District, or head down to Space Center Houston. Later on, grab a bite in one of the dozens of award-winning restaurants, or hang out with the cool kids on Washington Avenue. There’s always something to do in this Southern hospitality meets the urban chic city. Come explore YOUR Houston!
The city of Houston was founded by land investors on August 30, 1836, at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou (a point now known as Allen’s Landing) and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city is named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had won Texas’s independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of Allen’s Landing. After briefly serving as the capital of the Texas Republic in the late 1830s, Houston grew steadily into a regional trading center for the remainder of the 19th century.
The Theater District is a 17-block area in the center of Downtown Houston that is home to the Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. Bayou Place is a large multilevel building containing full-service restaurants, bars, live music, billiards, and Sundance Cinema. The Bayou Music Center stages live concerts, stage plays, and stand-up comedy. Space Center Houston is the official visitors’ center of NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The Space Center has many interactive exhibits including moon rocks, a shuttle simulator, and presentations about the history of NASA’s manned space flight program. Other tourist attractions include the Galleria (Texas’s largest shopping mall, in the Uptown District), Old Market Square, the Downtown Aquarium, and Sam Houston Race Park.
Houston’s current Chinatown and the Mahatma Gandhi District are two major ethnic enclaves, reflecting Houston’s multicultural makeup. Restaurants, bakeries, traditional-clothing boutiques, and specialty shops can be found in both areas.
Houston is home to 337 parks, including Hermann Park, Terry Hershey Park, Lake Houston Park, Memorial Park, Tranquility Park, Sesquicentennial Park, Discovery Green, Buffalo Bayou Park, and Sam Houston Park. Within Hermann Park are the Houston Zoo and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Sam Houston Park contains restored and reconstructed homes that were originally built between 1823 and 1905.[236] A proposal has been made to open the city’s first botanic garden at Herman Brown Park. [MORE]
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Hampton Inn Houston Downtown
$169
A 4-minute walk from Discovery Green park, this informal downtown hotel is less than a mile both from George R. Brown Convention Center and from Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. Bright, unfussy rooms offer city, park, or pool views. All have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges, and desks with ergonomic chairs. Hot breakfast and an area shuttle are complimentary. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and sundeck, as well as an exercise room, a business center, and a coin-operated laundry. There’s also a casual bar/restaurant. Parking is available for a fee.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free breakfast
- Parking
- Accessible
- Outdoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Laundry service
- Business center
- Pet-friendly
- Restaurant
- All-inclusive available
- Fitness center
- Bar
- Smoke-free
- LGBTQ+ friendly
DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites
$104
We are across the street from Texas Medical Center, just a 10-minute walk to the TMC Transit Center. Rice University, the museum district, NRG Stadium, Toyota Center, and Minute Maid Park are all within five miles of our hotel. Grab a drink after a busy day at our lobby bar, unwind in the outdoor pool, and enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at our restaurant.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Paid breakfast
- Parking
- Accessible
- Outdoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Business center
- Pet-friendly
- Room service
- Restaurant
- All-inclusive available
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Smoke-free
Aloft Houston Downtown
A minute’s walk from METRORail trains at Central Station, this hip hotel is a 12-minute walk from entertainment and professional sporting events at both the Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park stadium. Contemporary rooms with a vintage vibe offer complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. All have minifridges, coffeemakers, and desks. There’s a 24-hour snack pantry, a lobby bar, and a gym, plus a rooftop pool and bar. Pets are welcome. Parking and breakfast are available for a fee.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Paid breakfast
- Parking
- Accessible
- Outdoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Laundry service
- Business center
- Pet-friendly
- Kid-friendly
- Fitness center
- Bar
- Smoke-free
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Sara’s Inn
Located 1.1 miles from the antique stores and restaurants on historic Houston Heights’ 19th Street, this family-run Victorian B&B is 4.4 miles from Minute Maid Park and 4.1 miles from the shops and entertainment at Bayou Place. The 11 individually decorated rooms have private bathrooms and offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and minifridges. A 4-poster bed is featured in 1 room, while 1 suite has a winding staircase, and another has a claw-foot tub and private balcony. The weekday continental breakfast includes waffles; egg dishes are available upon request. On weekends, hot breakfast is served. On-site parking is free.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Air-conditioned
- All-inclusive available
- Smoke-free
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Heights I-10
Off I-10 and opposite Memorial Park, this modern hotel is 5 miles from downtown Houston. Flat-screen TVs, microwaves, minifridges, coffeemakers, and both full and lap desks (for working on the bed) are offered in each room, as well as free WiFi and custom-designed beds. Suites add sofabeds. There’s an indoor pool and an exercise room in addition to free hot breakfast (or weekday breakfast bags to go). Other amenities include free parking, a 24/7 business center, and 2 meeting rooms.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Accessible
- Indoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Laundry service
- Business centeR
- All-inclusive available
- Fitness center
- Smoke-free
Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown
This modern, high-rise, all-suite hotel is a 3-minute walk from Discovery Green Park and 4.8 miles from the Houston Zoo. Colorful suites offer separate living rooms with pull-out sofas, free Wi-Fi, and TVs with premium cable channels. They also have wet bars, microwaves, minifridges, and coffeemakers. Free made-to-order breakfast is offered daily, as well as a reception with light appetizers and drinks, and an area shuttle (weekends). Other amenities include a casual American restaurant, a convenience store, and an outdoor heated pool and hot tub. Amenities available 24/7 include a fitness room and a business center. There are also meeting rooms.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free breakfast
- Parking
- Accessible
- Outdoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Laundry service
- Business center
- Pet-friendly
- Room service
- Kid-friendly
- Restaurant
- All-inclusive available
- Fitness center
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Hilton Americas-Houston
- Wi-Fi
- Paid breakfast
- Parking
- Accessible
- Indoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Laundry service
- Business centeR
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Bar
- Smoke-free
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston – N Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Set at the edge of a residential area off Interstate 45, this relaxed hotel is 2 miles from the University of Houston-Downtown, 3 miles from Downtown Aquarium, and 4 miles from George R. Brown Convention Center. Streamlined rooms have Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and Keurig coffeemakers, plus microwaves and minifridges. Suites provide wet bars and pull-out couches. Amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness room. Breakfast and parking are available.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Accessible
- Indoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Business center
- Kid-friendly
- All-inclusive available
- Fitness center
- Smoke-free
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
In a commercial district off I-610, this relaxed hotel is 7 miles from The Galleria shopping center and 10 miles from the Downtown Aquarium. The understated rooms have free WiFi, 37-inch flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers and desks with ergonomic chairs. Suites add seating areas with sofas. Club rooms provide access to a lounge with a self-service bar and complimentary soft drinks. Parking and a shuttle to the Galleria are free. Amenities include a casual restaurant/bar, as well as a fitness center, a hot tub, and an outdoor pool. There are 17 meeting rooms and a business center.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Accessible
- Outdoor pool
- Air-conditioned
- Business center
- Pet-friendly
- Room service
- Kid-friendly
- Restaurant
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Golf course
- Bar
- Smoke-free
Cambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center
Set in a landmark art deco high-rise Downtown, this polished hotel is a 4-minute walk from a tram stop and 8 minutes walk from the George R. Brown Convention Center. The warmly decorated rooms have free Wi-Fi and smart TVs, plus minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living rooms and wet bars. Amenities include a stylish restaurant/bar, a 24-hour fitness center, and event space. Valet parking is available (surcharge).
- Free Wi-Fi
- Paid parking
- Accessible
- Air-conditioned
- Business center
- Room service
- Kid-friendly
- Restaurant
- Fitness center
- Bar
- Smoke-free
- LGBTQ+ friendly
