# IMAGE 2027 hotels: where to stay 30 Aug to 2 Sep 2027, Monday to Thursday · George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston Independent guide Geoscience and energy IMAGE, the International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, is the annual show of SEG and AAPG. IMAGE '26 drew more than 7,800 attendees from 83 countries, with over 200 exhibitors and 1,100 presentations, the organizers say. [More on the official site](https://www.imageevent.org/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Halls A to E**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). The organizers have not named the halls for 2027 yet, so the times below are to the front of Halls A to E. ### Closest to Halls A to E - **Marriott Marquis Houston** (Skybridge): 1 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). Joined to the convention center by a skybridge, per the GRB - **Hilton Americas-Houston** (Skybridge): 4 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). Joined to the convention center by a skybridge, per the GRB - **Hampton Inn Houston Downtown**: 4 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 710 Crawford St - **Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown**: 5 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1515 Dallas St - **The Westin Houston Downtown**: 6 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1520 Texas Ave 17 hotels within a 15-minute walk of GRB. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 13 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). [All 17 hotels near the George R. Brown Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/george-r-brown-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/george-r-brown-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Housing not open yet**: On 13 Oct 2026 the organizers had not published hotels for 2027. Until they do, compare the hotels here and pick a free-cancellation rate. - **27 exhibit hours**: In 2026 the exhibition was open for 27 hours across the show days. - **Field trips add nights**: In 2026 two field trips to the Texas coast ran the Sunday before the show and one the Friday after it. - **Four pavilions**: Carbon management, digitalization, near-surface and global energy opportunities each had a pavilion on the floor. ## Getting around during IMAGE We have no verified transport details for IMAGE yet. Airports, transit and parking for the George R. Brown Convention Center are in the venue guide: [getting to the George R. Brown Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/george-r-brown-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for IMAGE - **Now**: book a free-cancellation rate; the 2027 housing is not out yet. - **Once housing opens**: in 2026 Maritz ran the official housing with the Marriott Marquis Houston, and new bookings closed about two weeks before the show (4 Aug 2026). - **Field trips**: if you join one, add the night before or after; in 2026 they ran on Sun 16 Aug and Fri 21 Aug. ## IMAGE 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 30 Aug to 2 Sep 2027, Monday to Thursday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizers' site](https://www.imageevent.org/). - **Exhibitors coming back**: The organizers report rebooking of exhibit space for 2027 at 90%. - **Who attends**: Geoscientists and energy professionals, buyers and sellers, from 83 countries in 2026. This guide is independent and not part of IMAGE, SEG or AAPG. ## IMAGE hotel questions ### When is IMAGE 2027? IMAGE 2027 runs from Monday 30 Aug to Thursday 2 Sep 2027 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. ### Who organizes IMAGE? The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). ### Is there an official IMAGE hotel block for 2027? Not yet: on 13 Oct 2026 the organizers had not published 2027 hotels. The two hotels joined to the convention center by skybridge fill first at big shows. ### Who ran IMAGE housing in 2026? Maritz, as the official housing provider, with the Marriott Marquis Houston. Reservations needed a card guarantee for the first night, and changes after 31 Jul 2026 went straight to the hotel. ### How big is IMAGE? IMAGE '26 had more than 7,800 attendees from 83 countries, more than 200 exhibitors and over 1,100 presentations. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with IMAGE, SEG, AAPG or the George R. Brown Convention Center. ### Sources - [IMAGE: home page (2027 dates and venue, organizers, rebooking)](https://www.imageevent.org/) - [IMAGE: exhibit space (IMAGE '26 figures, exhibit hours, pavilions)](https://www.imageevent.org/exhibit-space) - [IMAGE 2026: accommodations (Maritz, Marriott Marquis, deadline, rules)](https://2026.imageevent.org/accommodations) - [IMAGE 2026: field trips (dates)](https://2026.imageevent.org/field-trips) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/image/ for AI assistants and agents. Times and texts are the same as on the page; hotel prices and availability are live on the page through booking partners, so this file has no booking links.