University Place Travel Guide
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Visit University Place
Stay near popular University Place attractions
Things to do

Houston Museum of Natural Sciences: Planetarium Ticket

NASA's Space Center & Official Houston City Tour with tickets

Houston: Museum of Natural Science General Admission Ticket

Houston: Space Center Houston Admission Ticket

Discover Houston: A Self-Guided City Tour

Houston: Houston Botanic Garden Entry Ticket
Top hotels in University Place

Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
"The hotel was very conveniently located in the Medical District and hotel offered shuttles every 30 min to hospitals. Room was clean and comfortable."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

InterContinental Houston by IHG
"Excellent hotel. Staff very helpful. Great location. Clean. Best part of the trip was us being surprised that our hotel was a 2026 World Cup host. Fest for the teams was awesome. My son loved getting that close to the team players. Got several autographs."
Reviewed on 27 Jun 2026

Hotel Zaza Houston Museum District
"Lovely hotel and very comfortable rooms! The staff was very accommodating and helpful. Can’t beat the location either! Will definitely stay here again."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
"Room Had a smell"
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Grand Tuscany Hotel
"Our entire floor smelled entirely like weed , staff and management seemed to not care at all. Room was very dirty, a lot of patch work done in the room and looks and feels unfinished l, dirty, and tacky. You can easily tell they put all the money into the lobby and pool area instead of fixing up ..."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Marriott Marquis Houston
"We had a great time. It was amazing."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026
Where to stay in University Place

Downtown Houston
Gourmet restaurants acclaimed theatres and top sights from Toyota Center to Daikin Park – discover Downtown Houston, a destination also famous for its sports teams.

The Galleria
Travellers to The Galleria praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by The Galleria and Williams Tower.

Texas Medical Center
Well liked for its restaurants, museums and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Texas Medical Center. Attractions like Houston Zoo are a major draw, and you can hop on the metro at TMC Transit Center or Dryden/TMC Station to see more of the city.

Montrose
Unique features of Montrose include the theatres and museums. Make a stop by Rothko Chapel or Menil Collection while you're exploring the area.

Houston Central Business District
If you're spending time in Houston Central Business District, check out sights like Toyota Center or House of Blues Houston and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bell Station or Downtown Transit Center Station.























