Hotel Recommendations
The following hotels are close to the event venue and have a discounted rate for Rice University guests. Please review the details below as you determine where to book your stay in Houston, TX for this year's Visual Communication Symposium. Most, if not all, nearby hotels offer free shuttles that will drop you off at Rice University's BRC. Please arrange shuttle service with the hotel well in advance of when you need it. See distance from BRC listed next to each hotel.
We encourage out-of-town guests to use the direct booking links below or call their hotel of choice to ask for the discounted nightly rate for Rice University guests.
Houston Marriot – Med Center/Museum District (0.1 miles)
6580 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-770-8140
The Westin Houston – Medical Center/Museum District (0.2 miles)
1709 Dryden Road
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-730-2404
Hilton Houston Plaza – Med Center (0.3 miles)
6633 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-313-4000
InterContinental Houston – Medical Center (0.5 miles)
6750 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-870-8954
Hotel ZaZa Houston – Museum District (1.2 miles)
5701 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-639-4547
Blossom Hotel Houston (1.5 miles)
7118 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-734-8888
Hilton Garden Inn Houston / Home2 Suites (1.7 miles)
6840 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 346-433-8200
Residence Inn Houston – West University (1.7 miles)
2939 Westpark Drive
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-661-4660
Courtyard Houston – Rice University (1.8 miles)
2929 Westpark Drive
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-661-5669
Travel within Houston
Rice University is situated between the Museum District, The Houston Medical Center, Hermann Park, and Rice Village. All of these areas are pedestrian-friendly and approximately a 10- to 15-minute walk apart. The free Rice University shuttle service also serves these areas from campus. Downtown Houston is accessible via the METRORail Redline, a tram service with a convenient station between Rice and Hermann Park.
Flying to Houston
The city of Houston is served by two airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). We recommend William P. Hobby Airport due to its closer proximity to Rice University. If you have any questions about arranging flights or Houston’s airports, please do not hesitate to contact us and ask.
Options from the airports to Rice University
Rice University is not reached very easily via public transportation. Taxi service is easily arranged but can be costly. We recommend Uber and Lyft, which operate across metropolitan Houston.