RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON DOWNTOWN ^{* * *}

The Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Downtown/Convention Center is a 3-star hotel. It is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from Discovery Green Park, 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Downtown Aquarium and 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Museum of Fine Arts. The hotel's suites are sober and colorful, with a sofa bed, kitchen, desk, free Internet access and flat-screen TV. The 1- and 2-bedroom suites also feature a separate living area. Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel also offers a lobby lounge, a friendly café-bar, a gym, meeting rooms, a business center and paid parking. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. From 6:00 to 9:30 a.m. weekdays and from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. weekends.