Find Motels in Houston

Houston Motels for the Frugal Traveler

You can select from 187 economical motels in Houston among more than 1562 hotels and other lodging choices. When you pick one of these budget-friendly accommodations, you might not have many of the amenities found in a traditional hotel but you'll save more money to use for your vacation.

When you save on your room price, you can experience more of the activities in Houston. Not-to-be-missed sights include Downtown Aquarium, Discovery Green, and Toyota Center.

Fun fact: Motels in the U.S. boomed at the end of the 1940s with the popularity of car travel and road trip vacations, peaking in the 1960s with over 60,000 properties. With a stay at a motel, you'll usually access your room from an outside corridor overlooking the parking lot.

Below are a few of Expedia customers' favorite Houston motels to select from:

Red Roof Inn Houston - IAH Airport/JFK BLVD

• Stay within a short 9-minute drive of Greenspoint Mall.
• Enjoy access to the outdoor pool, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi, and parking.

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Houston NW-Cy-Fair

• Free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities are available during your stay.
• It's located within a 10-minute drive of Willowbrook Mall and Sam Houston Race Park.

Haven Inn & Suites Downtown Houston

• Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi, and parking.
• Stay within a 10-minute drive of Downtown Aquarium and Discovery Green.

Americas Best Value Inn Medical Center Downtown

• You'll be located within a 5-minute drive of Houston Museum District and Children's Museum of Houston.
• A 24-hour front desk along with freebies like breakfast, WiFi, and parking are available during your stay.

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Hobby Airport

• Stay within a short 9-minute drive of Port of Houston.
• Enjoy access to the outdoor pool, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi, and parking.

Things to Do in Houston

Here are some popular places:

• Downtown Aquarium
• Discovery Green
• Toyota Center

These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places:

• Memorial Park
• Hermann Park
• Clear Lake

You'll find these family-friendly attractions:

• Houston Zoo
• Space Center Houston
• Kemah Boardwalk

Houston is also known for its:

• Sports
• Skyscrapers

Best Time to Visit Houston

• The hottest months are typically August and July, while December and January are the coldest months
• January-March: Daytime temperatures average 77° F and nighttime temperatures average 43° F
• April-June: 93° F is the daytime average and 56° F is the nighttime average
• July-September: Daytime averages are around 96° F and nighttime averages are around 66° F
• October-December: The average temperatures are 86° F during the day and 42° F at night
• Average rainfall is 49.80 inches in a year

How to Get to Houston and Around the Area