Marriott Houston Hobby Airport, HoustonMarriott Houston Hobby Airport in Houston, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 125 of 357 hotels we score in Houston. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction.This 290-room, ten-storey Marriott sits on the Gulf Freeway in south-east Houston, about 1.5 miles from Hobby Airport, with a complimentary shuttle. Rooms are spacious and well equipped for work, with ergonomic chairs, lit desks and free Wi-Fi, and there is a restaurant, lounge service, gym, pool and business centre on site. Rates run from $119 to $299. It suits business travellers, convention guests and flyers needing quick airport access, with the University of Houston, NRG Park and Almeda Mall within reach. One drawback is the immediate surroundings: dining and entertainment options around the hotel itself are limited, so most evenings are spent on the property.What stands out

Free airport shuttle

Spacious, clean rooms

Friendly, helpful staff

Good on-site food

Watch out for

Few amenities in the surrounding area

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