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Overview
University Place is a vibrant neighborhood located in Houston, Texas, United States of America. It is a charming area that surrounds some of Houston's most prestigious universities, such as Rice University and the University of St. Thomas. This neighborhood is known for its lively atmosphere, diverse community, and beautiful tree-lined streets.
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When to visit
The best time to visit University Place is during the fall and spring seasons when the weather is mild and pleasant. The neighborhood truly comes alive during these seasons, as students return to campus, and various events and cultural activities take place. The blooming flowers and vibrant foliage add to the overall charm of the area.
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Reasons to Visit
There are several reasons to visit University Place. Firstly, it offers a unique blend of academic and residential environments, making it an interesting place to explore and experience college town culture. Additionally, visitors can enjoy the neighborhood's abundant green spaces, including Hermann Park and Rice University's campus, which are great for leisurely walks or picnics. University Place also boasts a thriving dining scene with numerous restaurants and cafes offering a variety of cuisines, ensuring visitors can find something to suit their tastes.
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Nearby Attractions
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Rice University
Rice University is a prestigious private research university that is renowned for its architecture, academic programs, and lush campus. Visitors can explore its historic buildings, attend cultural events, or simply relax in the peaceful surroundings.
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Hermann Park
Hermann Park is a sprawling urban park that offers an array of recreational activities. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll, rent a pedal boat on the park's lake, visit the Houston Zoo, or enjoy various outdoor concerts and performances.
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University of St. Thomas
The University of St. Thomas is a Catholic liberal arts university with a picturesque campus. It offers a tranquil environment for visitors to explore, including a beautiful chapel, art galleries, and a library with stunning views of downtown Houston.
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Hotels
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2bedroom 1Bath 10 mins to Texas Medical
- 2bedroom 1Bath 10 mins to Texas Medical has a patio and is located in Houston, within just 1.2 km of NRG Stadium and 1.7 km of NRG Park. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking Next available price is on .
2bedroom 1Bath 10 mins to Texas Medical
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Blossom Hotel Houston
- Make yourself at home in one of the 267 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary w Next available price is 162.92 on Sept. 19, 2025.
Blossom Hotel Houston
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Centrally Located Parking Included
- Set in Houston in the Texas region, Centrally Located Parking Included has a patio. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.8 km from Rice Stadium, and guests can benefit from private parking available Next available price is on .
Centrally Located Parking Included
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Courtyard by Marriott Houston Medical Center/NRG Park
- Make yourself at home in one of the 197 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connect Next available price is 137.67 on Sept. 21, 2025.
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Medical Center/NRG Park
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Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University
- Stay in one of 100 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open b Next available price is 145.66 on Sept. 19, 2025.
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University
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Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria Area, an IHG Hotel
- Stay in one of 354 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming Next available price is on .
Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria Area, an IHG Hotel
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Domain at Kirby
- Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Domain at Kirby is located in Houston. Complimentary WiFi is provided throughout the property and private parking is available on site. The apar Next available price is on .
Domain at Kirby
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Double Master Suites - 206
- Situated in the Medical Center district of Houston, Double Master Suites - 206 features accommodation with a private pool, free WiFi and a lift. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.8 km from Rice S Next available price is on .
Double Master Suites - 206
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston - Greenway Plaza
- Make yourself at home in one of the 388 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while video-game consoles and cable programming p Next available price is 204.48 on Sept. 22, 2025.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston - Greenway Plaza
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DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites
- Stay in one of 297 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with s Next available price is on .
DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites
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Elegant 1 Bdr-Montrose_ Siena @The Italian Plaza
- Located in Houston, 2.8 km from Houston Museum of Natural Science and 3.7 km from Houston Zoo, Elegant 1 Bdr-Montrose_ Siena @The Italian Plaza provides accommodation with amenities such as free WiFi Next available price is on .
Elegant 1 Bdr-Montrose_ Siena @The Italian Plaza
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Elegant French Patio Home with Private Pool
- Boasting garden views, Elegant French Patio Home with Private Pool offers accommodation with a balcony, around 2.6 km from Lakewood Church Central Campus. This villa features a private pool, a garden, Next available price is on .
Elegant French Patio Home with Private Pool
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Elegant Studio Montrose-Amalfi @ The ItalianPlaza
- Located in Houston, 2.3 km from Houston Museum of Natural Science and 3.2 km from Houston Zoo, Elegant Studio Montrose-Amalfi @ The ItalianPlaza provides accommodation with amenities such as free WiFi Next available price is on .
Elegant Studio Montrose-Amalfi @ The ItalianPlaza
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Gorgeous Furnished Apartments near Texas Medical Center & NRG Stadium
- Located in Houston in the Texas region, with NRG Stadium and NRG Park nearby, Gorgeous Furnished Apartments near Texas Medical Center & NRG Stadium provides accommodation with free WiFi and free priva Next available price is on .
Gorgeous Furnished Apartments near Texas Medical Center & NRG Stadium
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Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park
- Make yourself at home in one of the 120 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is Next available price is on .
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park
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Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, TX
- Make yourself at home in one of the 157 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complime Next available price is on .
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, TX
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Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
- Make yourself at home in one of the 225 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for yo Next available price is on .
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Medical Center, TX
- Make yourself at home in one of the 143 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature com Next available price is on .
Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Medical Center, TX
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Hotel Saint Augustine
- Make yourself at home in one of the 71 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping Next available price is on .
Hotel Saint Augustine
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Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District
- Stay in one of 395 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and Next available price is 161.60 on Sept. 19, 2025.
Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District
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Houston Med Center/NRG Area 2B/2B All Inclusive
- Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you con Next available price is on .
Houston Med Center/NRG Area 2B/2B All Inclusive
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Houston Medical Center 2BR Loft with Pool near NRG Stadium
- Featuring a hot tub, Houston Medical Center 2BR Loft with Pool near NRG Stadium is situated in Houston. This property offers a private pool and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is Next available price is on .
Houston Medical Center 2BR Loft with Pool near NRG Stadium
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InterContinental Houston, an IHG Hotel
- Make yourself at home in one of the 354 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable progra Next available price is 166.48 on Sept. 19, 2025.
InterContinental Houston, an IHG Hotel
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Latitude Med Center
- Latitude Med Center is set in Houston and has a rooftop pool and pool views. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a lift, along with free WiFi throughout th Next available price is on .
Latitude Med Center
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Lodgeur at Elan Med Center
- Boasting a balcony with city views, an infinity pool and a shared lounge, Lodgeur at Elan Med Center can be found in Houston, close to Houston Zoo and 2.5 km from Houston Museum of Natural Science. It Next available price is on .
Lodgeur at Elan Med Center
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Lovely 2 Bedroom + Den Apartment at Medical Center - Sleeps 8
- Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, garden view and a terrace, Lovely 2 Bedroom + Den Apartment at Medical Center - Sleeps 8 is situated in Houston. This property offers access Next available price is on .
Lovely 2 Bedroom + Den Apartment at Medical Center - Sleeps 8
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Luxury 2BR APT Walking Distance to NRG STADIUM & RODEO
- Located in Houston, Luxury 2BR APT Walking Distance to NRG STADIUM & RODEO provides accommodation with private pool, free WiFi and free private parking for guests who drive. Guests staying at this apa Next available price is on .
Luxury 2BR APT Walking Distance to NRG STADIUM & RODEO
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Luxury Med Center Fully Equipped King Sized Bed Condos
- Make yourself at home in one of the 200 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Cable television Next available price is on .
Luxury Med Center Fully Equipped King Sized Bed Condos
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Med Center Urban living
- Set in Houston, Med Center Urban living features a private pool. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.1 km from N Next available price is on .
Med Center Urban living
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Medical Center
- Treat yourself to a stay in this individually decorated condo, which features a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. The condo has a memory foam bed. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wirel Next available price is on .
Medical Center
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Morse Cottage
- Situated in Houston, 3.6 km from Rice University and 4.1 km from Rice Stadium, Morse Cottage features spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. It is located 4.5 km from Hou Next available price is on .
Morse Cottage
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NRG Stadium, the Medical Center Bright and Cozy Unit
- Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, NRG Stadium, the Medical Center Bright and Cozy Unit is situated in Houston. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking Next available price is on .
NRG Stadium, the Medical Center Bright and Cozy Unit
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Newly Furnished 1BR Apartment w/ Hermann Park View
- In the Houston Museum District district of Houston, close to Houston Museum of Natural Science, Newly Furnished 1BR Apartment w/ Hermann Park View has an outdoor swimming pool and a washing machine. T Next available price is on .
Newly Furnished 1BR Apartment w/ Hermann Park View
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Refuge in the Heart of Montrose
- Boasting a garden, a terrace, and barbecue facilities, Refuge in the Heart of Montrose provides accommodation in Houston with free WiFi and garden views. It is set 4.2 km from Houston Zoo and offers b Next available price is on .
Refuge in the Heart of Montrose
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Resort Style Apt/Home in Houston Medical Centre
- Featuring garden, a sun terrace with a swimming pool and a shared lounge, Resort Style Apt/Home in Houston Medical Centre is located in Houston, 1.9 km from Rice Stadium and 2.4 km from Houston Zoo. T Next available price is on .
Resort Style Apt/Home in Houston Medical Centre
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Rodeway Inn & Suites Houston near Medical Center
- Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provide Next available price is 50.45 on Sept. 19, 2025.
Rodeway Inn & Suites Houston near Medical Center
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SpringHill Suites Houston Medical Center/NRG Park
- Make yourself at home in one of the 190 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with double sofa beds. Flat-screen televisio Next available price is 134.94 on Sept. 19, 2025.
SpringHill Suites Houston Medical Center/NRG Park
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The Bishop's Haven 2
- Located in Houston in the Texas region, with Houston Museum of Natural Science nearby, The Bishop's Haven 2 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 2.8 k Next available price is on .
The Bishop's Haven 2
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The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District
- Make yourself at home in one of the 273 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Wired and wireless internet access is available (surcharge Next available price is 161.60 on Sept. 19, 2025.
The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District