Title: The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire condo # The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place. Condo with kitchen, near NRG Stadium ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71070000/71060100/71060090/57064f49.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71070000/71060100/71060090/3a732dcd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, computer monitors](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71070000/71060100/71060090/f1ba4610.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, computer monitors](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71070000/71060100/71060090/cb394cea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71070000/71060100/71060090/3d6d4f9c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Houston, The Essential Retreat offers a cozy home away from home. Enjoy secured parking, take a dip in the poolside patio area or get active with access to the gameroom and gym. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire condo 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pool - Gym - Washer - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place. The Essential Retreat.... Your Home Away From Home, Travelling To The Houston Area, Looking For A Cozy Condo To Accommodate Your Stay, Look No Further. Either For Work, Leisure, Or Whatever Prompts Your Travel.... Stay Here! Walking Distance From NRG Stadium, Minutes Away From The World Renowned TMC Texas Medical Center, Downtown Attractions, A Skip, Hop & A Jump From Everything That Is H-Town. Accommodations Secured Parking, Poolside Patio, Gameroom, & Gym ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Fenced private pool - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the condo: WiFi (surcharge) ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near a zoo ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Gym ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90680000/90679200/90679198/f43ccf19.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxurious Condo Close to Houston's Best Attractions! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.696896,-95.41174&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:u%60htDjbjeQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40O%40SBQ%40OBQBQ%40QBQBODQBQDOBQDODQDODODQFMDQFMDQFMFOFOFMHOFOHMHMFOHMHKHMJMHMHKJMHKJKJKJKJKJKJKJIJKLIJILIJGLILIJGNIJGLGNGLGLELGLENELENELENCLCNELCNCNCLANCNANANCL%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%3FNBN%40N%40NBL%40NBNBLBNDLBNBLDNDLDNDLDLFLDLFNFLFJFNHJFLHLHJFLHJHLHJJJJJHJJJJJJJJJJHJJLHJHLJLHLHJHLFNHLHLFNHNFLFNFNFLDPFLDPFLDPDNDNDPDNBPDNBPDPBNBP%40PBPBP%40NBP%40R%40N%40P%3FP%40P%3FR%40N%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FRAN%3FPAP%3FPARANAPCPAPCPCPANCRCNENCPEPCNEPENENEPENGNENGNENGNGNGLGNILGNINILGLILILILKLILIJKJILKJKJKJKJKHKJKJKHMHKHMHKHMHMFKHOFKFMHODMFMDMFMDODMDODMDODMBOBMDO%40OBMBO%40OBO%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAMAOAOAOCOAMCOCOAMEOCMCOEMEOEMEOEMEMGMEMGOEMIKGOGKIMGMIKIMIKIMIKIKKKKKIKKKKKKKKIMKKIKIMKMIMIMIMGMIMIOGOIMGOGMGOGOEOGOEOGOEOEQEOEOEQCOEQCQEOCOCSAOCQCQAQCQAQAOAS%3FQAQ%3FOAQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6L2KXZasX6EobaQnLVufmlfMjCY=) Houston, TX #### What's nearby - NRG Stadium - 13 min walk - 1.2 km - NRG Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km - MD Anderson Cancer Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km - Rice University - 4 min drive - 3.7 km - Houston Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.7 km #### Getting around - Smith Lands Station - 14 min walk - Houston Station - 24 min drive - Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 35 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min walk - ‪Jollibee - ‬4 min walk - ‪Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - ‬6 min walk - ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬9 min walk - ‪Wingstop - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place. have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place.? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place.? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Essential Retreat....Your Home Away From Home, Your Perfect Peace Place. located? > Located in Texas Medical Center, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of The Woman's Hospital of Texas, NRG Stadium, and NRG Park. MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rice University are also within 3 mi (5 km). Smith Lands Station is 14 minutes by foot and Stadium Park/Astrodome Station is 22 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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