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In this section you will find some of the more entertaining comments, traveller airport reviews as well as our Houston Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services....and yes, even the names of some airport hotels in case you decide that sleeping in the airport is not for you!

Traveller Comments....

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Terminal B. Source: WhisperToMe, Wikipedia

"The security woke me up by kicking my backpack (which was my pillow)." - wezzard

"Changing planes here is an athletic experience. The first time I must have walked 5 KM's." - RollyK

"I contorted my body the best I could to accommodate myself. No fun at all." - Sondra Jackson

"the announcement are incredibly annoying...all night long. The security woke me up by kicking my backpack (which was my pillow)." - wezzard

 

 

Recent Review

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Terminal E. Source: Hequals2henry, Wikipedia

by peacefrog
I arrived in Houston at 10 pm having been on airplanes and in airports for 36 hours straight. My flight departed the next afternoon, and I had seven dollars to my name. Starbucks rescued me. The landside shop has large padded chairs that are almost equivalent to half a love seat. I pulled two of them together facing each other and had a comfy bed. It was heavenly. If it wasn't for the constant announcements, janitorial staff who cleaned every inch of the floor at least ten times and lights that could not get any brighter, I would definitely sleep there again. Make sure and bring food, snacks and extra cigarettes because everything shuts down at night.

by rmzhao82
I arrived in Houston at about 8pm to find everything-EVERYTHING-was closing up shop. Be sure to have some snacks with you because I don't think there is anything open again until 5am (McDonalds). My connecting flight boarded at 6am, so I spent the whole night in the airport.

The airport was very chilly, but perhaps that was because of the weather outside, 40F, which I think is rather cold for Houston? It is very clean and there are lots of cleaning people about all night, but they won't bother you. I slept on the floor behind some chairs in between the gates and the concourse. I saw a couple other people around resting too. The bathrooms are clean but I don't think there are showers available anywhere. Announcements are LOUD and go on all night. Usually I can sleep anywhere, but I had trouble at Houston-mostly because I was freezing cold!

There is WiFi, but it's 8 a day to connect. A little trick I found. . . try to sit near the first class lounge and you can connect to their WiFi service for free (although the signal won't be 100).

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Houston Airport Guide

Airport Lounges

  • Continental Airlines President's Club - day passes (US$ 50) are available. There are five lounge locations at the Houston airport:

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the Houston Airport does not appeal to you, there is a hotel at the airport....

Other hotels near the airport that offer free airport shuttle: SpringHill SuitesTownePlace SuitesHyatt PlaceLa Quinta Inn & Suites

Airport WiFi / Internet

Wireless Internet is available at Houston Airport for a fee through the Boingo network.

More Services, Facilities and Things to Do at the Airport

  • Food / Dining
    Landside: Starbucks, Stadium City Bar & Grill
    Airside: Starbucks, Fuddruckers, The Grove, McDonald's, Pizzeria Uno, Chili's Too, and more more dining options.
  • Showers
    There are no showers at this airport.
  • Luggage Storage / Lockers
    Unknown
  • Massage Chairs
    Location: throughout the terminals. Rate: $
  • Charging Stations
    Location: throughout the terminals. Rate: $
  • Interfaith Chapel
    Location: Terminal C, South Concourse, near Gate C30
  • Car Rentals
    Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty. Location: Rental Car Facility, 5 minute "Rental Car Shuttle" from the terminal.

Airport Hours

open 24 hours

Houston Accomodations

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Last Updated: 30 Oct 2010 | Sources: Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

The information in this Airport Guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airport's and their web sites. When you see "information not available" and "unknown", the airport has a lousy web site and/or has been uncooperative in providing information. The information above is subject to change without notice. Use it for informational purposes only to help you during your stay. To report errors, or to add/change any items quoted in the guide, please email me.

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