Crowne Plaza Houston Medical Center is centrally located in the heart of Houston and the world renowned Texas Medical Center.The Texas Medical Centerconsists of the country&regs number one ranked cancer treatment facility - MD Anderson Cancer Center as well as some of the best medical hospitals including Texas Childrens, St. Lukes, Methodist, Memorial Hermann and the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital. Texas Medical Center is also home for several distinguished medical universities such as the Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Texas Womens University and University of Houston Medical Branch.The hotel is close to shopping, museums, parks and within walking distance to Rice University. Four blocks away is Houston's Museum District, offering 12 fascinating venues to explore including the Museum of Natural Science. Adjacent is Hermann Park with golf, horseback riding and the Houston Zoo. Around the corner is Rice Village, a vibrant area offering over 300 restaurants, shops and clubs. Less than 4 miles away is the excitement of Downtown featuring the Theater District, Minute Maid Park - home of the Houston Astros and Bayou Place. A mile and a half south of the hotel is Reliant Park and Reliant Stadium - home of the Houston Texans, the world-famous Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Six Flags AstroWorld. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.