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Hotels with a pool near the main square in Sugar Land

Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Updated 1 September 2026 · 13 Sugar Land hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Sugar Land, out of the 13 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.4 down to 4.1.

InterContinental Houston by IHG is the one I would book myself.

InterContinental Houston by IHG

Highest rated of the five

InterContinental Houston by IHG

★★★★★4.4 from 1,281 reviews

InterContinental Houston by IHG comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.4 from 1,281 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property, found under the main square and around $171 a night on the dates we checked.

13 hotels in Sugar Land qualified for this list and five made it. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston S - Medical Ctr Area by IHG is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Spatreatment rooms on site, no booking a taxi for it
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Bara drink without going back out

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All five, ranked

  1. InterContinental Houston by IHG1

    InterContinental Houston by IHG

    ★★★★★4.4 from 1,281 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking

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  2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston S - Medical Ctr Area by IHG2

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston S - Medical Ctr Area by IHG

    ★★★★★4.4 from 1,004 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly

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  3. Residence Inn By Marriott Houston Medical Center Reliant Park3

    Residence Inn By Marriott Houston Medical Center Reliant Park

    ★★★★★4.4 from 725 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Kitchen

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  4. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Houston Medical Center/NRG Park4

    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Houston Medical Center/NRG Park

    ★★★★★4.2 from 1,172 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly

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  5. Comfort Suites Houston near Medical Center- NRG Stadium5

    Comfort Suites Houston near Medical Center- NRG Stadium

    ★★★★★4.1 from 479 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Kid friendly

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How this list was put together

13 Sugar Land hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Works agency hours in Vancouver and spends all 18 vacation days abroad. One new country and one repeat visit per year. Five trips to Japan and a running list of ramen shops.

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