Wanderlust World Wanderlust World It is just over 60 miles between downtown Houston and Hempstead, Texas and there are a few properties that are scattered along Highway 290 that connects the two cities. Two of the ones listed are fairly close to Houston, perfect for those who want to be close to the city but not stay downtown. The other is in a more rural location, closer to Hempstead. Either way, these properties offer a clean, comfortable place to spend the night.
Located on Highway 290 just 40 miles northwest of the Houston downtown core and 11 miles from Hempstead, America’s Best Value Inn & Suites Waller/Prarie View is a fairly new property, opened in 2005. The two-story property offers 35 guest rooms made up of king bed mini suites or queen sized standard rooms. Some rooms have in-room hot tubs and others are outfitted for the physically challenged. Guests can choose from smoking and non-smoking rooms.
Rooms have microwaves, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, cable TV with ESPN and HBO, AM/FM radio and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Complimentary wake-up service is available as is an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Continental breakfast is included in the daily rate. America’s Best Value Inn & Suites honors several traveler's discount programs including AAA and AARP. Popeye’s Chicken, Arby’s and Jack In the Box are nearby the hotel.
America’s Best Value Inn & Suites Waller/Prarie View
19777 Stokes Road
Waller, TX 77484
936-372-2227
bestvalueinnwaller.com
Less than 12 miles from Houston’s downtown core and 40 miles from the town of Hempstead, the Hampton Inn Houston-Northwest offers 62 rooms with either one king or two queen beds. King bed suites with hot tubs as well as rooms equipped for the physically challenged are offered. Rooms include work desks, cable TV and Internet access.
Hotel amenities include a heated swimming pool, exercise room, complimentary hot breakfast and a business center offering fax and copy services. A number of restaurants are nearby including Applebee’s, Texas Roadhouse and Chili’s.
Hampton Inn Houston-Northwest
20035 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77065
281-890-2299
hamptoninn.hilton.com
Also within 40 miles of Hampstead and 12 miles outside of downtown Houston is the In Town Suites extended stay property. It is far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the city core, but close to restaurants, such as Texas Roadhouse, Harris County Smokehouse and Papasito’s Cantina.
Each studio suite offers a full kitchen, complementary high-speed Internet access, premium cable TV channels, a guest laundry and complimentary local calls. Weekly or longer rentals are available to guests.
In Town Suites
13125 FM 1960 Road West
Houston, TX 77065-4006
281-807-1400
intownsuites.com?