Hotels in Houston

[Cruisin Kay D]

I just booked Hampton Inn on Nasa Rd One in Seabrook for mid-April. Hotel been closed due to IKE and reopening in early March. Sounded (& looks on map) like good location and rate under $110 was something I liked.

Hope that "the locals" will comment on this location.

[ryndam]

Good choice, Kay. The area was really hit hard by Hurricane Ike, but has rebounded very nicely. And everything is newly refurbished. Lots of good restaurants nearby, but you will need a car.

[Cruisin Kay D]

Booked a Thrifty car for Fri afternoon, Sat & returning Sun AM before taking Galveston Limo from HOU to port. That way we can at least drive to Galv to sightsee on Sat.

I was thinking that Hampton Inn would be like staying in a brand-new hotel!!

[Decided to fly in on Fri rather than Sat, because the last time I was in Houston was 35 years ago!!!]

[houstoncruisers2001]

Just jumping in here to say if it is the Crowne Plaza/Greenspoint at 425 North Sam Houston, it is not in one of the better parts of Houston. I haven't been in that area for quite awhile and, although I hear it has improved, there are much better areas and it would not be my choice. Perhaps someone else has a more recent "take" on the area.

 

I work a block away from the Crowne Plaza. Hotel is nice enough, but it's not a good area after dark. Same goes for the Marriott-Greenspoint(which I can see from my office window as I type) and the Hyatt(Old Wyndham) Hotel. If you are staying on hotel property these places are fine. I've worked in the area since 1981, daytime is ok as far as restaurants & even the mall goes, but after dark it's another story. This can be said for a lot of different parts of Houston, though.

[Galveston Cruiser]

We are staying at the Crowne Plaza on Sam Houston Pkwy. Is this a good neighborhood to walk to one of the restaurants nearby??

 

Thanks

 

Joe

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Greenspoint area has highest crime rate in Houston

I would not stay in area. And definitely would not walk in area.

:DGo to Galleria or Clear Lake or come on to Galveston.

There are definitrly direct shuttles to Galleria and Galveston!

And probably Clear Lake?