The InterContinental Houston is in uptown Houston, one block from the world-renowned Galleria and its 320 shops and restaurants, and approximately 26 miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. This location is also less than 10 miles from Houston's downtown, museum district, Medical Center, Reliant Park and Astrodome, and major sporting facilities. Hotel amenities include the all-day cafe, Picho, and Bar 2222, with tapas and a menu of regional martinis. Room service and specialty international menus are available. The hotel has a full fitness center with massage therapists and an outdoor pool. The hotel also offers nightly turndown service, foreign currency exchange, 24-hour front desk service, concierge, dry cleaning/laundry, a gift shop and newsstand, bell service, and valet parking. All rooms feature air-conditioning, three dual-line telephones with dataports, high-speed Ethernet connectivity, personalized voicemail, full-size work desk, coffeemakers, mineral water, clock radios, CD players, minibars, safes, video checkout, hairdryers, bathrobes and slippers, individual climate control, irons and ironing boards, web-based TVs, and scales.