Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center

Few people know other than Texans that Houston is a major tourist destination. The city features such adventures as the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, the Minute Maid baseball stadium, home of the Houston Astros, the Marvelous Houston Zoo, the Space Center in Houston, and many more. The Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center located at 6633 Travis Street is smack in the middle of everything, being only 2 minutes from Rice University, 7 minutes to the zoo, and only 8 minutes from Hermann Park Golf Course. There are actually 7 major attractions within a .75 mile drive of the hotel and 61 major restaurants. The hotel, which offers 4-str amenities, features: Valet parking Free High Speed Internet (WiFi) Pool Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room Bar / lounge Highchairs available Free shuttle or taxi services Business Center with Internet Access Paid private parking on-site Wifi Hot tub Rooftop pool Pool with view Outdoor pool Restaurant Breakfast available Breakfast buffet Breakfast in the room Vending machine Shuttle bus service Conference facilities Banquet room Meeting rooms Rooftop terrace Baggage storage Newspaper Non-smoking hotel Outdoor fireplace Outdoor furniture Shops Sun deck Sun terrace ATM on-site 24-hour check-in 24-hour front desk Express check-in / check-out Dry cleaning Laundry service The rooms, which are clean and modern, feature: Blackout curtains Air conditioning Desk Housekeeping Room service Coffee/tea maker Cable/satellite TV Bath/shower Safe Seating area Telephone VIP room facilities Wardrobe / closet Iron Private bathrooms Wake-up service/alarm clock Refrigerator Flatscreen TV iPod docking station Complimentary toiletries Hairdryer Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center is very popular not only for its location to the various tourist destinations but also due to its closeness to nearby Texas Medical Center, only 4 minutes away. This is a great hotel to consider exploring Houston, and both the hotel and the city will probably surprise you.