Element Houston Vintage Park
This environmentally-friendly hotel was designed to take its cues from nature. Deluxe rooms come equipped with kitchenettes that include a microwave and refrigerator; larger rooms and suites are equipped with full kitchens equipped with Energy Star appliances, pots and pans, utensils and a two-burner cook top. Other amenities include a fitness center, meditation area and heated outdoor pool. Outdoor activities within a short driving distance include Hermann Park, with its 2-mile exercise trail and walkable zoo, as well as the Windrose Golf Club in nearby Spring, Texas.
Hotel Granduca
A luxury hotel with a fully equipped kitchen in every room, this uptown Houston area hotel also boasts 24-hour room service, laundry service and complementary transportation within a three-mile radius. Additional features include an outdoor heated pool and spa as well as a fitness center with available personal trainer. Just nine miles from the hotel is Buffalo Bayou Park, replete with paved trails for bikers, runners and cyclists. A few miles further takes you to Cullen Park, one of the nation's largest municipal parks and a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Cullen Park is also home to the Alkek Velodrome, a destination for serious cyclists.
Homewood Suites Houston-Clear Lake
With 76 locations in and around Houston, all boasting kitchens, Homewood Suites by Hilton offers choice accommodations for the avid outdoors enthusiast. Rooms at the Houston-Clear Lake property come equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, two-burner stove and dishwasher. Still, a complementary hot breakfast is included with your stay, and room service is available. Featured amenities at this location also include a swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball courts and nearby golf courses. Armand Bayou Nature Center, three miles from the hotel, offers both day and night hikes, guided canoe tours and pontoon boat excursions.
Extended Stay Deluxe Houston Northwest
Extended Stay hotels are for budget-minded travelers looking for rooms outfitted with a full kitchen, including dining and cooking utensils, refrigerator, microwave and stove top. Also on site are a fitness center and swimming pool. Pets are allowed, with a small deposit, subject to size and breed restrictions. Nearby attractions include Memorial Park, home to one of the nation's finest municipal golf courses, the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail, tennis courts, swimming pool, volleyball courts, and additional multi-use trails.