The Best Hotels Closest to Houston Zoo in Houston for 2026

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A modern building with multiple floors, large windows, and outdoor seating area with chairs and tables.

A modern building with multiple floors, large windows, and a courtyard with outdoor seating.

A modern living room with a glass coffee table, leather armchairs, and a sofa. There are candles on the table and a lamp on a side table.

A modern building with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit patio area.

1. Hotel Saint Augustine

Montrose, 2.5 km from Houston Zoo

Jacqueline

￥45,442

￥53,563 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large mirror.

An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a changing room area, and a seating area with a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel with a glass entrance canopy, large windows, and a landscaped area with trees.

2. Residence Inn By Marriott Houston Medical Center Reliant Park

Texas Medical Center, 3 km from Houston Zoo

Amanda

￥25,499

￥29,834 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, large windows, and indoor plants.

A modern building with a prominent 'InterContinental' sign, large windows, and a flag display.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, and a chessboard.

A bar area with multiple shelves of liquor bottles, hanging plants, and bar stools.

3. InterContinental Houston by IHG

Texas Medical Center, 1.4 km from Houston Zoo

Luke

￥26,433

￥34,092 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 20 - Nov 21

A large, multi-story house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a red umbrella.

A spacious hallway with a checkered floor, elegant chandeliers, and a large mirror.

A pool area with a built-in jacuzzi, outdoor furniture, and a balcony with a railing.

A grand staircase with a handrail, carpeted steps, and a light fixture on the wall.

4. Houston Towers Inn Downtown Museum District Med. Ctr NRG - Adults Only

1.9 km from Houston Zoo

Walter

￥32,764

￥40,708 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

An outdoor patio area with round wooden tables and wicker chairs, featuring a lantern and modern lighting fixtures.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a swimming pool.

A modern lobby with a grey sofa, orange ottoman, and a large TV screen.

A modern grocery store with a variety of products, including snacks, beverages, and fresh produce.

5. Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, TX

Texas Medical Center, 1.2 km from Houston Zoo

Shatara

￥16,743

￥19,590 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A grand staircase with a green garland and golden bows, flanked by wooden paneling and framed artwork on the walls.

A modern pool table with a clear view of the pool area and a large window overlooking a pool.

A grand staircase with ornate woodwork, a chandelier, and a floral arrangement on a wooden table.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and chairs, large windows with a city view, and a wooden accent wall.

6. La Colombe d'Or Hotel

Montrose, 3.1 km from Houston Zoo

Keeshaun

￥57,902

￥67,747 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, and a chandelier.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area.

A high-rise hotel with a rooftop pool, multiple floors, and a city skyline in the background.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, surrounded by wicker chairs and potted plants.

7. Hotel Zaza Houston Museum District

1.2 km from Houston Zoo

Madiha

￥39,369

￥53,439 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern lobby with a grey sofa, orange ottomans, a round coffee table, and a large TV screen.

A dining area with a table set for two, a potted plant, and a view into the living room.

A rooftop pool with lounge chairs and a covered seating area, surrounded by buildings.

8. Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Medical Center, TX

Texas Medical Center, 1.2 km from Houston Zoo

Brad

￥21,392

￥25,029 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A spacious hotel lobby with high ceilings, large windows, a long bar area, and a seating area with a sofa and chairs.

A modern hotel room with a grey sectional sofa, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, and a cityscape view.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A spacious indoor area with high ceilings, large windows, and modern furniture.

9. Hyatt House Houston Medical Center

Texas Medical Center, 2.1 km from Houston Zoo

Debra

￥19,996

￥23,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A multi-story hotel with a rooftop pool area, featuring a modern design and multiple balconies.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, a coffee machine, and a seating area with a sofa and armchairs.

10. Hyatt Place Houston Medical Center

Texas Medical Center, 2.1 km from Houston Zoo

Dominie

￥19,996

￥23,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A high-rise hotel with a rooftop pool, multiple floors, and a cityscape view.

A high-rise building with multiple floors, a glass facade, and a parking garage.

A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, stainless appliances, and a city view through large windows.

A modern interior with large windows, multiple tables, and chairs arranged for dining.

11. Sentral Forme Houston

1.3 km from Houston Zoo

Keeshaun

￥28,332

￥37,778 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large abstract wall mural.

A modern restaurant with a bar area, featuring a patterned floor, multiple dining tables, and contemporary lighting fixtures.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, chairs, and a round table. A decorative wall with vertical elements is visible.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a television, a chair with a colorful cushion, a bench, and a city view through large windows.

12. Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District

Texas Medical Center, 1 km from Houston Zoo

John

￥26,923

￥36,622 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 14 - Nov 15

A spacious lobby with plush seating, a marble coffee table, and a grand chandelier.

A modern hotel room with a curved glass wall, a view of a cityscape, a round side table with a plate of fruit, and two beige armchairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window offering a city view.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, armchair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

13. Blossom Hotel Houston, Curio Collection by Hilton

Texas Medical Center, 1.8 km from Houston Zoo

Rebecca

￥24,530

￥28,796 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern kitchen with a bar area, wooden stools, and a seating area with chairs.

A hotel room with a desk, a sofa, a TV, a ceiling fan, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern reception desk with a wooden finish and a sloped design, situated in a hotel lobby with a geometric wall design and a sign indicating the hotel name 'Marriott Bonvoy'.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white countertop, and a herringbone floor pattern.

14. SpringHill Suites Houston Medical Center/NRG Park

Astrodome, 2.9 km from Houston Zoo

Ruth

￥15,182

￥17,763 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel bar stools, a black refrigerator, and white cabinetry.

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, a chair, and a door leading to a balcony.

A modern two-story building with a covered outdoor area and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A dining area with a table set for breakfast, featuring bowls of cereal and fruit.

15. Modern B & B

Montrose, 2.9 km from Houston Zoo

LISA

￥18,994

￥22,222 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 21 - Nov 22

A hotel pool area with a bar, seating, and a view of the building's exterior.

A GoBoard® displaying the time, weather, and news.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a comfortable seating area with armchairs.

A bar area with a long counter, bar stools, a refrigerated display case with beverages, and a menu board above the counter.

16. Courtyard By Marriott Houston Medical Center Reliant Park

2.9 km from Houston Zoo

Jorge

￥16,240

￥19,196 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

An outdoor patio area with seating and a pool.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and a variety of liquor bottles on shelves.

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, fire pits, and a view of the cityscape.

17. Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center

Texas Medical Center, 1.2 km from Houston Zoo

Marvin

￥14,665

￥17,343 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern dining area with a long table and chairs, a chandelier, and a television on the wall.

A swimming pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with multiple windows and a palm tree.

The exterior of Hampton Inn & Suites with a clear sky and palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a TV, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park

Texas Medical Center, 2.3 km from Houston Zoo

Richard

￥17,355

￥20,402 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a bar area in the background.

A covered walkway with arches and columns, leading to a building with a red roof.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a bench, a cityscape view, and a framed picture on the wall.

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites

Texas Medical Center, 1.5 km from Houston Zoo

Danny

￥20,637

￥24,145 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern hotel dining area with a kitchen counter, dining tables, and chairs.

A parking lot with multiple cars parked in rows, a building with a red roof, and a street with streetlights.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, a bedside table, and a lamp. There are framed pictures on the wall above the beds.

A lobby with two patterned chairs, a small round table, and an exit door.

20. Americas Best Value Inn NRG Park Medical Center

Texas Medical Center, 3.1 km from Houston Zoo

Bradley

￥11,080

￥12,964 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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Compare popular hotels close to Houston Zoo

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Hotel Saint Augustine	9.6 Exceptional 184 reviews	View
Residence Inn By Marriott Houston Medical Center Reliant Park	9.4 Exceptional 596 reviews	View
InterContinental Houston by IHG	9.4 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View
Houston Towers Inn Downtown Museum District Med. Ctr NRG - Adults Only	9.6 Exceptional 221 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, TX	9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View

Top Houston Zoo Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Houston Medical Center

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent place to stay while visiting family in Houston."

Sentral Forme Houston

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean, room w/kirchen, friendly and helpful staff, awesome gym, walking distance to museums. Loved it!"

Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park

10/10 Excellent

"Outstanding location and service. Room was nice for the price. Overall it was a great value."

The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice. I just dont like when the balcony was closed."

The Whitehall Houston

10/10 Excellent

"Great experience for business purposes"

Hyatt House Houston Medical Center

8/10 Good

"I really enjoy coming to this hotel near MD Anderson. The staff has been more than accommodating for me doing my time in Houston. I come three times a year for treatment and I always book the same hotel. You all are doing a wonderful job. Thank you"

Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria Area by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Good service"

Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District

10/10 Excellent

"Always appreciate staying at this property when visiting MD Anderson - the staff is excellent, rooms are great, and the shuttle is especially helpful"

InterContinental Houston by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Good"

Other attractions near Houston Zoo

A statue of a man on horseback on a pedestal with steps leading up to it, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.

Hermann Park

9.4/10 (13 reviews)

This expansive green space in the heart of the city offers places for exercising and relaxing, as well as a zoo and the Museum of Natural Science.

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A museum with dinosaur skeletons on display.

Houston Natural Science Museum

9.2/10 (1,036 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Houston Natural Science Museum in Houston. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

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A child interacting with chicks at a table with newspapers and a red feeder.

Children's Museum of Houston

8.8/10 (495 reviews)

You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Houston during your travels to Houston. Experience the area's acclaimed art scene and great live music.

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An art gallery with wooden floors and walls, featuring several framed paintings.

Houston Museum of Fine Arts

9.4/10 (258 reviews)

Architecturally stunning and filled with pieces by renowned artists of the world, this museum is a must-see for art lovers.

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Miller Outdoor Theater

You can get tickets for a performance at Miller Outdoor Theater during your stay in Houston. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and fascinating museums.

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Health Museum

8.0/10 (1 review)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Health Museum in Houston. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

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Tudor Fieldhouse

Catch an event at Tudor Fieldhouse during your trip to Houston.

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Reckling Park

Catch an event at Reckling Park during your trip to Houston. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Houston Zoo?

Houston Zoo is located in an area of Houston known for its top museums and popular zoo. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 117 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Houston Zoo?

Hotel Zaza Houston Museum District is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. It's located just a short 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Houston Zoo. Other good options within a short distance include Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center and The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Houston Zoo?

Expedia has 117 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Houston Zoo.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Houston Zoo, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Houston Zoo.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Houston Zoo?

For more information about changing or cancelling your stay near Houston Zoo, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Houston Zoo?

Study the collections at Houston Natural Science Museum, Houston Museum of Fine Arts, or Menil Collection. Explore landmarks like Reliant Park, Eldorado Ballroom, and Freedmenstown. You can check out the local talent at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, House of Blues Houston, and Jesse H. Jones Hall.

How can I get to Houston Zoo?

With so many choices for transportation, seeing the area around Houston Zoo is simple. You can walk to nearby metro stations including Palm Center Transit Center, MacGregor Park/Martin Luther King Jr. Station, and UH South/University Oaks Station. To venture out into the surrounding area, ride one of the trains from Kinder Station or M. D. Anderson Station.

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Our top choices for Houston Zoo hotels

1. Hotel Saint Augustine

2. Residence Inn By Marriott Houston Medical Center Reliant Park

3. InterContinental Houston by IHG

4. Houston Towers Inn Downtown Museum District Med. Ctr NRG - Adults Only

5. Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, TX

6. La Colombe d'Or Hotel

7. Hotel Zaza Houston Museum District

8. Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Medical Center, TX

9. Hyatt House Houston Medical Center

10. Hyatt Place Houston Medical Center

11. Sentral Forme Houston

12. Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District

13. Blossom Hotel Houston, Curio Collection by Hilton

14. SpringHill Suites Houston Medical Center/NRG Park

15. Modern B & B

16. Courtyard By Marriott Houston Medical Center Reliant Park

17. Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites

20. Americas Best Value Inn NRG Park Medical Center

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Top Houston Zoo Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Houston Medical Center

Sentral Forme Houston

Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park

The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District

The Whitehall Houston

Hyatt House Houston Medical Center

Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria Area by IHG

Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District

InterContinental Houston by IHG

Other attractions near Houston Zoo

Hermann Park

Houston Natural Science Museum

Children's Museum of Houston

Houston Museum of Fine Arts

Miller Outdoor Theater

Health Museum

Tudor Fieldhouse

Reckling Park

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