As America's fourth-largest city, Houston blends warm hospitality with big-city swagger.
Sitting just across the street from our hotel, this 12-acre (4.8-hectare) urban park features a multi-use amphitheatre and interactive water fountain.
Galveston Island
Fifty miles (80 kilometres) south of Houston, this unique island boasts sandy beaches and a revived historic district.
Space Center Houston
Observe Mission Control in action, watch astronauts in training, touch moon rocks and walk through the Sky Lab.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Among the highlights of this Texas tradition are a rodeo competition, award-winning chili, concerts each night and a Livestock Show.
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Housing one of the largest collections of flora and fauna native to the Southwest, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center offers both walking trails and narrated tours.
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Housed in a 24-room mansion, the museum's acclaimed holdings including the Bayou Bend Collection and the American decorative arts assemblage.
Houston Pavilions
Located behind the Hotel, it has become downtown's entertainment and retail hub, boasting tenants such as House of Blues, BCBG, Lucky Strike bowling, Pete's Dueling Piano Bar and seven new restaurants.