Holiday Inn - Near the Galleria is a newly renovated 316 room full service hotel located within blocks of the world famous Galleria Mall . We are just 30 mi from George Bush Int'l Airport (IAH) & only 15 mi from Houston Hobby (HOU) Airport. The Holiday Inn - Near the Galleria offers friendly service, a large outdoor pool (kid's pool & Jacuzzi) and a variety of great summer promos & packages to make your visit to Houston a great experience! The most exciting package we have this summer & fall is the Houston Museum of Natural History where you can see the famous Terra Cotta Warrior Exhibit from May 22, 2009 - October 18, 2009, rated by Time Magazine as one of the top 5, Must See Exhibits in the US for 2009. If you are coming to Houston to catch an Astros game at Minute Maid Park, we are only minutes away from downtown Houston . In fact, the Holiday Inn - Near the Galleria offers easy access to all major freeways & is only a few minutes from the George R. Brown Convention Center, TX Medical Center, Toyota Center, Reliant Stadium (Home of the NFL Texans ) as well as Rice University . The hotel offers an array of amenities including free high-speed Internet , parking & shuttle service within a 3 mi radius. Start you day off right in Vineyard Cafe with our popular breakfast buffet, a real breakfast that's worth waking up for! Looking for a quick snack? Stop by "The Market" next to the front desk open 24 hrs.