# Hotels near the George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas · Halls A to E · Downtown Houston · Updated 13 Oct 2026 The George R. Brown Convention Center lines Avenida de las Americas in downtown Houston, run by Houston First. Its five main halls sit side by side on one level, and two hotels connect to it by skybridge. [More on the official site](https://www.grbhouston.com/) Biggest events here: [IMAGE](https://venuenights.com/events/image/), [ISC](https://venuenights.com/events/international-stroke-conference/), [NAPE Summit](https://venuenights.com/events/nape-summit/) - **Shortest walk**: Marriott Marquis (1 min) and Hilton Americas-Houston (4 min), both by skybridge. - **METRORail**: Convention District station on the Green and Purple Lines is at the convention center. - **One building**: Halls A to E run side by side on Level 1, with two rideshare zones out front. - **When to book**: Big shows fill the two skybridge hotels first. Book a rate with free cancellation as soon as your dates are set. ## Where to stay, by time to the entrance Times are to **Halls A to E**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### On foot · up to 10 min - **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 - **Four Seasons Hotel Houston**: 7 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1300 Lamar St - **Cambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center**: 9 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1314 Texas Ave - **Le Meridien Houston Downtown**: 9 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1121 Walker St ### On foot · 11 to 15 min - **The Laura Hotel**: 11 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1070 Dallas St - **Aloft Houston Downtown**: 11 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 820 Fannin St - **AC Hotel by Marriott Houston Downtown**: 11 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 723 Main St - **Hyatt Place Houston/Downtown**: 12 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1114 Texas Ave - **Magnolia Hotel Houston**: 12 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1100 Texas Ave - **Residence Inn Houston Downtown/Convention Center**: 12 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 904 Dallas St - **Courtyard Houston Downtown/Convention Center**: 12 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 916 Dallas St - **SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown/Convention Center**: 12 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 914 Dallas St - **JW Marriott Houston Downtown**: 12 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 806 Main St 17 hotels within a 15-minute walk. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 13 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ## When to book **Exhibiting or speaking?** Check your event's official housing block first. Organizers often hold rooms at negotiated rates. We are independent and not part of any official program. - [NAPE Summit](https://venuenights.com/events/nape-summit/) 3 to 5 Feb 2027, Wednesday to Friday high demand Book: early; NAPE has not published a hotel block deadline - [International Stroke Conference](https://venuenights.com/events/international-stroke-conference/) 9 to 12 Feb 2027 high demand Book: by 25 Jan 2027 through the AHA housing service - [IMAGE](https://venuenights.com/events/image/) 30 Aug to 2 Sep 2027, Monday to Thursday medium to high demand Book: once the 2027 housing opens on the organizer's site Demand levels are our estimate from event size, not live availability. ## Cheaper or further out ### Midtown, by METRORail Hotels in Midtown, south of downtown; METRORail into downtown, then a short walk or a transfer to the Convention District station. - **Hotels in Midtown Houston**: ≈ 20 to 30 min by train to Halls A to E (estimate) ### Near Hobby Airport Hotels by William P. Hobby Airport, about 10 miles from the convention center; traffic decides the time. - **Hotels near William P. Hobby Airport**: ≈ 20 to 30 min by car to Halls A to E (estimate) ## Know before you go ### Getting there - **METRORail**: Convention District station on the Green and Purple Lines is at the convention center; trains come every 12 to 18 minutes. - **From IAH**: METRO bus route 500 runs from Bush Intercontinental Terminal E to downtown every 15 to 30 minutes. - **Taxi and rideshare**: Two zones on Avenida de las Americas: outside Hall B at the north end and outside Hall E at the south end. Taxis charge a flat fare within downtown. - **Parking**: The Avenida North Garage has 1,848 spaces and a skybridge to the convention center and the Marriott Marquis. ### Halls & entrances - **Halls A to E**: Five halls on Level 1 along Avenida de las Americas make more than 500,000 square feet in one space; Halls A3 and B3 are on Level 3. - **Meeting space**: Up to 88 meeting rooms, the 31,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom and the General Assembly Theater with 3,600 seats. - **Two skybridge hotels**: The Hilton Americas-Houston and the Marriott Marquis Houston connect to the building by skybridge. ### Sources for this section - [METRO: GRB Convention Center (Convention District station, frequency)](https://www.ridemetro.org/) - [METRO: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (route 500)](https://www.ridemetro.org/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: getting around Houston (taxi and rideshare zones)](https://www.grbhouston.com/exhibitors/getting-around-houston/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: parking (Avenida North Garage)](https://www.grbhouston.com/attendees/parking/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: dimensions and capacities (halls, levels)](https://www.grbhouston.com/planners/dimensions-capacities/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: about us (meeting rooms, ballroom, theater)](https://www.grbhouston.com/about-us/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: attendee FAQ (skybridge hotels)](https://www.grbhouston.com/attendees/faqs/) ## Questions people ask ### Which hotels are closest to the George R. Brown Convention Center? The Marriott Marquis (1 min) and the Hilton Americas-Houston (4 min) are the closest on foot from the halls, on our walking route; both are joined to the building by skybridge. ### How big is the George R. Brown? About 1.8 million square feet in all, with more than 700,000 square feet of exhibit space in seven halls, according to the venue. ### Is the convention center being expanded? Yes. A new building, GRB South, is planned to open in May 2028, Houston First says. ### Where can I stay for less? In Midtown, about half an hour by METRORail, or near Hobby Airport. See cheaper or further out for the travel times. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent. We are not the official housing bureau of any event and not affiliated with the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston First, the City of Houston or event organizers. Last checked 13 Oct 2026. ### Sources - [George R. Brown Convention Center: home page (address)](https://www.grbhouston.com/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: about us (size, halls, meeting rooms)](https://www.grbhouston.com/about-us/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: floor plans](https://www.grbhouston.com/planners/floor-plans/) - [George R. Brown Convention Center: events calendar](https://www.grbhouston.com/attendees/events-calendar/) - [Houston First: George R. Brown Convention Center (operator)](https://www.houstonfirst.com/venues-1/george-r-brown-convention-center/) - [Houston First: release of 1 Apr 2026 on the GRB project (GRB South, May 2028)](https://www.houstonfirst.com/news/city-of-houston-and-houston-first-announce-full-financing-of-first-phase-of-george-r-brown-project) - [American Heart Association: ISC housing and transportation (Hobby Airport distance)](https://professional.heart.org/en/meetings/international-stroke-conference/housing-and-transportation) - [IMAGE: exhibit space (IMAGE '26 attendance)](https://www.imageevent.org/exhibit-space) - [OpenStreetMap: hotel addresses and the walking network](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/george-r-brown-convention-center/ 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.