Where is Rice University?

Rice University is located in University Place. You can easily spend a leisurely day seeing the sights and exploring what this neighborhood has to offer. If you want to find things to see and do in the area, you might want to stop in and see Houston Zoo and Houston Natural Science Museum.

Where Can I Stay near Rice University?

We've got 29 hotels to pick from within just a mile of Rice University. You might want to think about one of these choices that are popular with our travelers:

Hilton Houston Plaza / Medical Center

• • 3.5-star hotel • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Restaurant • Walkable location

Wyndham Houston - Medical Center Hotel and Suites

• • 3.5-star hotel • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Restaurant • Central location

The Westin Houston Medical Center

• • 4-star hotel • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Comfy beds

InterContinental Houston Medical Center

• • 4-star hotel • Free WiFi • Restaurant • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District

• • 4-star hotel • Free WiFi • 2 restaurants • Spa tub • Walkable location

Things to See and Do near Rice University

What to See near Rice University

• • NRG Park
• • NRG Stadium
• • Toyota Center
• • University of Houston
• • Discovery Green

Things to Do near Rice University

• • Houston Zoo
• • Houston Natural Science Museum
• • Downtown Aquarium
• • Memorial City Mall
• • Houston Museum of Fine Arts