What's Texas Medical Center Like?

In Texas Medical Center, you can spend time checking out the museums, restaurants, and shops. Take time to discover this family-friendly neighborhood's zoo. Take a campus tour or explore the area around Rice University. Houston Zoo and Houston Natural Science Museum are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Texas Medical Center?

We have 120 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' top places to stay in Texas Medical Center:

The Westin Houston Medical Center

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • 24-hour health club • Bar • Comfy beds

InterContinental Houston Medical Center

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

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

Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Medical Center/NRG Park

3-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Health club • Bar • Comfy beds

Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District

4-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Spa tub • 24-hour fitness center • Walkable location

Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park

Hotel with outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center

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

How to Get to Texas Medical Center

Texas Medical Center is located 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from the heart of Houston.

Flying to:

• • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), 19.9 mi (32 km) from Texas Medical Center
• • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU), 8 mi (12.9 km) from Texas Medical Center
• • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field), 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Texas Medical Center

Getting to Texas Medical Center on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • TMC Transit Center
• • Dryden/TMC Station
• • Smith Lands Station

Things to See and Do in and around Texas Medical Center

Things to See near Texas Medical Center:

• • Rice University (1 mi/1.6 km away)
• • NRG Park (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
• • NRG Stadium (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)
• • University of Houston (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
• • Toyota Center (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)

Things to Do near Texas Medical Center:

• • Houston Maritime Museum (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
• • Houston Zoo (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
• • Houston Natural Science Museum (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
• • Downtown Aquarium (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
• • Children's Museum of Houston (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)

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)