The decision on which hotel to stay in during the NACo’s Annual Conference in Harris County (Houston), Texas is challenging. The selected conference hotels are near shopping, restaurants and attractions that will fit each visitor's tastes and interests.
The seven conference hotels are in three general areas: Downtown, the Galleria Area and the Museum District. For those still deciding, a little information on each area may make your choice easier.
The hotels available in the downtown area include the Four Seasons and Four Seasons Suites, the Hyatt Regency, and the Doubletree. These hotels are near the convention center, with the Four Seasons within walking distance. Great entertainment is available downtown at the Alley Theatre.
This is one of the three oldest resident, professional theater companies in the country. The Alley Theatre began in 1947 and is housed in an award-winning, post-modernist structure with two stages. The Alley has developed a national reputation and conference attendees are encouraged to catch a performance.
Many restaurants, offering a wide variety of ethnic foods, are in downtown and within a short distance from the downtown area in the Montrose area and in Rice Village. Rice Village also offers a host of unique and exciting shops in which to browse. Also near downtown is the Museum District where you will find everything from the new Museum of Health and Medical Science, to the Holocaust Museum Houston and the Byzantine Fresco Chapel.
The Westin Galleria, Westin Oaks and the J.W. Marriott are approximately seven miles west of downtown in the Galleria Area. The Westin Galleria and the Westin Oaks are part of the Galleria complex.
The Galleria is a two million-plus square foot retail shopping mall of more than 300 stores. Among the many stores are Neiman-Marcus, Tiffany, Gucci and Barney's New York.
The centerpiece of the three-story complex is a vast indoor ice rink beneath a soaring glass roof. Movie theaters, department stores, souvenir shops and bookstores round out the Galleria's amenities. From the Galleria, shoppers can walk or drive to nearby destinations on Post Oak Boulevard. The Saks Fifth Avenue Pavilion featuring many upscale shops and boutiques is a must see along the boulevard.
The Post Oak also has a wide selection of restaurants serving seafood, Mexican, Chinese, Italian and International cuisine.
Visitors staying in at the Wyndham Warwick will have the opportunity to experience the heart of Houston's visual arts culture in the Museum District. Less than 10 minutes from downtown, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston anchors the Museum District, the oldest and most impressive art museum in Texas. The Contemporary Arts Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Children's Museum of Houston are also available for art and science enthusiasts.
Frequent shuttle service from all the hotels will make it easy for you to get to the George R. Brown Convention Center. So, no matter where you choose to stay, you will have ready access to the activities at the conference.