What's Downtown Houston Like?

People go to Downtown Houston to see attractions like Downtown Aquarium and to explore its green spaces like Discovery Green. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene and selection of restaurants. Toyota Center and George R. Brown Convention Center are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Houston?

We have 130 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Houston:

The Lancaster Hotel

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Embassy Suites Houston Downtown

Art Deco hotel with outdoor pool, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • 2 restaurants • Central location

JW Marriott Houston Downtown

Luxury hotel with spa, restaurant

• • Health club • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hyatt Place Houston Downtown

Art Deco hotel with 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

Alessandra Hotel

Luxury hotel with spa, outdoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Restaurant • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Houston

Flying to:

• • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Downtown Houston
• • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU), 9 mi (14.4 km) from Downtown Houston
• • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field), 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Downtown Houston

Getting to Downtown Houston on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Central Station Main
• • Theater District Station
• • Central Station Rusk

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Houston

What to See in Downtown Houston

• • Discovery Green
• • Toyota Center
• • George R. Brown Convention Center
• • Minute Maid Park
• • University of Houston - Downtown

Things to Do in Downtown Houston

• • Downtown Aquarium
• • Hobby Center for Performing Arts
• • Revention Music Center
• • House of Blues Houston
• • Jesse H. Jones Hall

Other Popular Downtown Houston Attractions

• • Houston JPMorgan Chase Tower
• • Alley Theater
• • Wortham Center
• • Bayou Place
• • Market Square Park

When Is the Best Time to Visit Houston?

• • Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 83°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 56°F)
• • Rainiest months: June, October, May, November (average 5 inches of rainfall)