Rising 15 stories into the skyline, the brand-new Courtyard by Marriott Houston Galleria provides contemporary, upscale lodging in the heart of Houston's best shopping district, as well as central to corporate offices and located minutes from downtown, the George R. Brown Convention Center, Reliant Stadium, Minute Maid Park, the Toyota Center, and the Houston Museum District. Other nearby attractions includes the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, Rice University, Williams Tower, Memorial Park, Shops at Houston Center, Bayou Place, Jones Hall for Performing Arts, Hermann Park, Houston Zoo, and Texas Medical Center. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 25 miles away and Hobby Airport is a 16 miles away. Guests of the Courtyard by Marriott Houston Galleria enjoy an abundance of amenities; The 24 hour fitness room provides cardio, free weights and modern exercise equipment, a heated indoor pool and an indoor spa tub. Nearby recreational activities include golf at Herman Park and the Memorial Park courses. The Courtyard Caf? is open for a hot, healthy breakfast and The Market is open 24 hours featuring food, snacks and refreshments. The Courtyard Lounge is open for beer and cocktails nightly. Hotel services and facilities include laundry, luggage hold, complimentary weekday newspaper, complimentary high speed Internet access, and safety deposit boxes. Business travelers can enjoy 4 meeting rooms with 3,000 square feet of meeting space. The Courtyard by Marriott Houston Galleria offers all non smoking spacious guest rooms with plush, luxury bedding and custom comforters that evoke warmth and comfort. All guest rooms feature a pullout sofa bed, cable TV, hairdryers, free high-speed Internet access, irons, ironing boards, telephones, ergonomic chairs, an oversized desk and multi line phones with voicemail.