Host Hotel
Hilton Americas - Houston
1600 Lamar
Houston, Texas 77010
Book a room via phone: 713-739-8000
Book a room via internet: click here
Hilton Americas Photo Gallery - Click Image to Enlarge
Our host hotel for Comicpalooza 2011 is none other than the Hilton Americas-Houston, the largest convention hotel in the city of Houston, Texas. At this 24-story, state-of-the-art hotel you'll find all the luxuries of home, yet all the amenities you need whether traveling for business or pleasure. An important convenience to note is that the Hilton Americas-Houston sports a walkway connecting you between the Host Hotel and the venue's third floor.
Location
George R. Brown Convention Center
3rd Floor
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
http://www.houstonconventionctr.com
Convention Center Photos - Click Image to Enlarge
Directions to the Convention Center
| I-45 SOUTH | Coming from Dallas, Conroe, The Woodlands, Bush Intercontinental Airport Take I-45 South > to I-10 East > to US-59 South (exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas. |
| I-45 NORTH | Coming from Galveston, NASA, Clear Lake, Houston Hobby Airport Take I-45 North > exit Downtown Destinations (exit #45) > exit Pease Street > right on Dowling Street > left on Polk Street > right on Avenida de las Americas. |
| US-59 SOUTH | Coming from Kingwood, Humble, Bush Intercontinental Airport Take US-59 South > exit Downtown Destinations-Jackson Street > left on Franklin Street > right on Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas. |
| US-59 NORTH | Coming from the Galleria, Missouri City, First Colony, Sugar Land Take US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations-Polk Street > left on Polk Street > right on Avenida de las Americas. |
| I-10 WEST | Coming from Baytown, Channelview, New Orleans Take I-10 West > to US-59 South (exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas. |
| I-10 EAST | Coming from Katy, San Antonio Take I-10 East > to 59 South (exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas. |
| SH-288 NORTH | Coming from Pearland, South Loop, Reliant Park Take SH-288 North > to US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations-Polk Street > left on Polk Street > right on Avenida de las Americas. |
| SH-290 EAST | Coming from Austin, Copperfield Take SH-290 East > to Loop 610 South > to I-10 East > to US-59 South (exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas. |
Air Travel
Bush Interncontinental Airport Info
George Bush Interncontinental Airport: Our city's largest airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), joined the Houston Airport System in June 1969. Bush Intercontinental is located approximately 23 miles north of downtown Houston, near the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8 North).
http://www.fly2houston.com/iahHome
Hobby Airport Info
William H. Hobby Airport: Our city's second largest airport, Hobby Airport (HOU), has now been serving the Houston community for more than 60 years. Hobby Airport is located approximately seven miles south of downtown Houston, near I-45/Gulf Freeway, the major highway heading from the City to NASA and Galveston Island.
