Originally Posted by
agp423
in the heart of the city.
Hmm, Houston hasn't really got a heart. The Galleria is perhaps better than downtown for leisure. However, IHG doesn't have a good offering there - the IC is ok but it's a tricky location with an almost permanent traffic-jam on the approach road. [Oops- the IC is closed down now that Dick Cheyney is no longer filling it with political functions.]
The CP Southwest is nice enough but it's a rough area, don't go walking around there at night.
Bear in mind it may be close to 100 degrees in May, you might want to drive out of town for the weekend - San Antonio or Austin perhaps?