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DEADLINE: AUGUST 29, 2010

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The Hilton Americas-Houston hotel is 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 of the anemities you need whether traveling for business or pleasure.  As of April 2009, our Houston hotel is the first hotel in the state of Texas to achieve Green Seal certification through our commitment to the environment.

Since Hilton Americas-Houston hotel's opening in December of 2003, this 1,203-room downtown Houston hotel offers 91,500 square feet of meeting space, and has become the destination for some of the largest group meetings in the city of Houston, Texas. Located in the heart of downtown Houston, Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, the city's largest hotel, offers guests the unbeatable combination of the best location in the city of Houston plus quick and easy access to most any type of entertainment imaginable.

HOTEL FEATURES

1,203 luxurious guestrooms including two Presidential suites, two Chairman suites, 36 one-bedroom suites and two-bedroom suites
Executive floor with private access and complimentary high-speed Internet access
Valet and self-parking
Connected to the Houston convention center, the George R. Brown Convention Center, via two convenient indoor skywalks
High-speed Internet access, wired and wireless, available in guestrooms and throughout the hotel
Two restaurants including Spencer's for Steaks and Chops located lobby level with its own street-side entrance and lobby entrance and The Café located lobby level for breakfast, lunch and dinner
24-hour in-room dining
Three bars and lounges including the Lobby Bar
If you're searching for a spa in Houston, our Skyline Spa & Health Club is the perfect choice with views of the downtown Houston skyline from the 23rd floor of the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel
75-foot Olympic length heated indoor infinity lap pool
In-house Business Center for Hilton Americas-Houston hotel guests and meeting attendees
Only steps away from Houston's sports & entertainment venues
Located just across the street from the hotel is Toyota Center, home of the NBA Houston Rockets and the AHL Houston Aeros, plus concerts and various other Houston events.
Minute Maid Park, home of the MLB Houston Astros, is only a leisurely, scenic walk away through Discovery Green, Houston's newest 12 acre entertainment park.
Reliant Stadium, home of the NFL Houston Texans and Reliant Park, Reliant Center, Reliant Arena & Reliant Astrodome are all quickly and easily reached from the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel via the MetroRail light rail system.
Located in downtown Houston, Texas and directly connected to Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center via two indoor sky-bridges, Hilton Americas-Houston hotel is only minutes away from the Bayou City Place entertainment district featuring Verizon Wireless Theater and the Theatre District, including the Wortham, Alley and Stages Theaters, Jones Hall and Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Also convenient to nearby clubs and night-spots including Meridian, Warehouse Live & Houston Arena Theatre, Hilton Americas-Houston hotel offers a ideal location in the heart of downtown Houston and is only minutes away from Houston's nationally recognized Museum District and the Texas Medical Center.

DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL

From Intercontinental Airport (IAH): Exit Bush Airport and follow the directional signs to the 1-45/Beltway 8 Exit. Proceed onto Beltway 8 West, then exit onto I-45 South. Follow I-45 South to downtown. Exit McKinney St. and follow McKinney St. to La Branch. Turn right on La Branch. Go down 2 blocks to Dallas and turn left on Dallas. Go down 2 blocks and the hotel will be on the right.

From Hobby Airport (HOU): Exit Hobby Airport and follow the directional signs to I-45 North. Take 45 North to the downtown destinations/Scott Street split. Follow the split to the Pease Street exit and continue down to Austin St. Turn right on Austin and continue to Dallas St. Turn right onto Dallas St. and go down 3 blocks and the hotel will be on the right.