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Houston: Larger Than Life

 With more than 2.2 million residents, the city attracts visitors and transplants alike with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine. Described by GQ as "the New Capital of Southern Cool," Houston is a temperate city filled with eclectic neighbourhoods, fascinating gallery spaces and attractions, and much, much more, putting it on the North American tourism map for good.  

Downtown Houston 

The Marquis Neighborhood

An array of activities are around every corner as Marriott Marquis Houston sits in the center of it all. Our hotel overlooks Discovery Green Park and is just minutes away from top sports and concert venues, Theater District, and more. 

Catch a Game or Concert

Sports & Entertainments Venues

Our hotel is the perfect home base for Houston sporting events. See the Astros at Minute Maid Park, the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, and Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium. Take a short drive on Sundays to see the Houston Texans kickoff at NRG Stadium. Each of the venues will also convert into event venues with Toyota Center hosting the majority of major concerts in Houston.  

Explore Houston

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Bike The City

Did you know there is over 300 miles of bike work in Houston? This is made up of bike lanes, bike routes, shared-use paths, and lanes.  Grab a B-Cycle and discover all that Houston has to offer. 

Space City

Space Center Houston is approximately 25 miles away from our downtown hotel and a must see if you are visiting Houston. Explore attractions and exhibits at this top visitor attraction. 

Theatre District

Take in a day of fine arts at the Houston Theatre District.  You'll find venues like Hobby Center for Performing Arts, Alley Theatre, Jones Hall and Wortham Theater Center, all within walking distance. 

Local attractions

Texas Winter Lights

1777 Walker Street

0.2 km from hotel

Discovery Green

1500 McKinney St

0.8 km E from hotel

Toyota Center

1510 Polk Street

0.8 km S from hotel

Minute Maid Park

501 Crawford Street

0.3 km E from hotel

Bayou Place

520 Texas Avenue

1.0 km NW from hotel

Downtown Aquarium

2.4 km E from hotel

Houston Zoo

6200 Hermann Park Drive

10.6 km S from hotel

Space Center Houston

1610 NASA Road Parkway

44.6 km SE from hotel

Kemah Boardwalk

215 Kipp Avenue

54.6 km SE from hotel

Reliant Stadium

8400 Kirby Drive

14.0 km S from hotel

The Galleria

5086 Westheimer Road

12.4 km S from hotel

The Hobby Center

800 Bagby Street

0.8 km NW from hotel

Childrens Museum

1500 Bniz Street

7.7 km SW from hotel

BBVA Compass Stadium

1.0 km from hotel

Museum of Natural Science

6.4 km E from hotel

Museum of Fine Arts

6.4 km E from hotel

Buffalo Bayou Park

6.4 km E from hotel

The Waterwall

8.0 km E from hotel

Memorial Park

12.9 km E from hotel

Fitness nearby

0.6 km

Fit Athletic Club

• Fitness classes: Fee

Local partners

Rebecca Creek Distillery The George R. Brown Convention Center Houston First Discovery Green Visit Houston

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