Pearland Texas Accommodations

When to Visit Pearland, TX

Hotel rates are slightly higher in summer since the weather is nice during those months and there are lots of fun events. Rates usually go down again in fall, but hotel prices normally don't change much from month-to-month.

You can always find interesting things to do in Pearland. It hosts its popular Paws in the Park event in March. There's a fun doggie costume contest and many other competitions for your furry friends. The Pearland Wine and Food Festival in August focuses on Texan wineries. It features local food vendors, live entertainment, local craft, and specialty vendors for great shopping. You can buy tickets online, and admission to the VIP tent is available for an extra fee.

The Pearland Foundation for the Performing and Visual Arts (PFPVA) sponsors the Pearland International Festival in September. The festival celebrates the city's cultural diversity with food and live music. The PFPVA uses the proceeds to fund performing and visual arts scholarships for high school students. You can also enjoy Pearland Arts and Crafts on the Pavilion in October at the Pearland Town Center Event Pavilion with unique arts and crafts and local entertainment. Winterfest at the Pearland Recreation Center in January even has fun winter rides.

Best Discounts in Pearland, TX

If you know where to stay, you can take advantage of convenient discounts during your trip. Best Western Pearland Inn has a free breakfast, high-speed internet access, a computer room in the lobby area, and rooms with desks, dual sinks, kitchens, and comfortable living areas. Business owners and their employees who enroll in Best Western's Business Advantage program get 10 percent off their stay. Account owners also get free enrollment in Avis Preferred, for easier car rentals and 10 percent more bonus points from the Best Western Rewards program. AAA members, AARP members, and guests 55 and older get 10 percent off as well. Government contractors, tax-funded hospital and university employees, active members of the military, and federal and state government employees, can get low discount rates with valid identification.

At Hampton Inn by Hilton Pearland, AAA and AARP members also get 10 percent off, along with people 65 and over. Active members of the military, veterans, and government employees can get a generous discount with the right IDs. If you become a Hilton Honors member, you can earn double rewards points every time you stay at a participating Hilton hotel. Hampton Inn by Hilton has free breakfast, free high-speed internet access, meeting facilities, a business center, a fitness center, a restaurant, a game room, and an outdoor pool. The rooms have microwaves, coffee makers, refrigerators, hair dryers, irons, and ironing boards.

Best Value Options in Pearland, TX

Pearland has several mid-range hotels where you can get great value for your money. Candlewood Suites Pearland is only a few minutes from downtown Houston, and the clean, well-equipped exercise room is open 24 hours. You can use the laundry machines for free, and all the rooms have full kitchens with refrigerators, freezers, and stove tops. You can also enjoy free wired and wireless internet access, 32-inch flat-screen cable TV, desks, and coffee makers. There's even a small convenience store in the hotel. Pets that weigh less than 80 pounds are welcome, and guests can use the Lending Locker service to borrow common household items. This hotel is great for an extended stay.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pearland has an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a business center, free wireless internet, laundry facilities, a complimentary breakfast buffet, and 1200 square feet of meeting space. The clean, attractive rooms have flat-screen TVs with 90 channels including HBO, microwaves, hair dryers, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards, and refrigerators.

What to Do in Pearland, TX

You'll be close to fun in Pearland no matter which hotel you choose. You can even visit some of the attractions in nearby Houston. Pearland has plenty of scenic trails and over 175 acres of park land for walking, jogging, hiking, biking, kids, and pets. The city also has three championship 18 hole golf courses as well as miniature golf.

The Sri Meenakshi Temple in Pearland is the only Hindu temple outside India that's dedicated to the Goddess Meenakshi. It was the third Hindi temple built in the United States in the 1970s, and it's a replica of the original in Maduri, India. Visitors come from across the country to admire the temple's beauty and take part in special events.

The 17-block Houston Theater District is full of entertainment. You can find the Houston Ballet at the Wortham Center. At the Hobby Center, there are Broadway style productions and the Theatre Under the Stars. The headquarters of the Houston Symphony is just a few minutes away, at Jones Hall. There is more outside of the district, including the Pearl Theater, home of the Pearland Theatre Guild, where they often hold staged productions.

You should also see the Museum District a few minutes from Pearland. It has 19 interesting institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts.

Visit the Armand Bayou Nature Center for a guided tour of the prairie, forest, or bayou. For a small fee, you can explore the Battleship Texas, which took part in both world wars. She's docked along the Houston Ship Channel near Pearland. Afterwards, you can relax on the beach on Galveston Island. The museum Ripley's Believe It or Not, features the Beer Can House in Houston. Crushed beer cans cover the entire house, and it's open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m.

The attractions in Pearland and the cities nearby, like Houston, are fun for anyone, including families, businesspeople, and couples. Your visit to Pearland will be amazing with the right hotel for your budget.