Hotels for the Texas State Competition

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Updated 2/13/26

These are hotels that we have arranged for the State Competition on March 28th, 2026 at San Jacinto College, South Campus, Houston.

Teams, their families and Officials are welcome to use these rooms at the contract group rates, show below (plus applicable tax). Rooms are available on first-come, first-served  basis. Teams are responsible to RESERVE with a credit card hold and PAY for the rooms. The group rates are only available if you book before the cut-off and rooms are still available at that rate. Hotels generally honor the group rate even after the deadline, if they have availability.
Teams also have the option to choose any other hotel of their liking.

The following hotels have room blocks for Odyssey of the Mind from 3/27/26 to 3/29/26. You can reserve for both nights or either night.

 
 
 

Hotel with our group rates

 
 

1.Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport,
9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017

DUE TO CONFLICTING ARRANGEMENTS WITH LARGER GROUP, THE HOTEL BACKED OUT PER CLAUSE OF OUR AGREEMENT. WE ARE SEARCHING FOR ALTERNATE SOLUTION.

Rooms and group rate (plus hotel tax): 40 rooms reserved Standard King or Double @ $137/rm per night + tax.

• Discounted Breakfast Buffet of $10 per person

• Discounted Parking of $8 per day

• Suite upgrade at group rate $167

• Complimentary Wi-Fi, Pool, Fitness Center, Airport Shuttle (check facilities with hotel)

 


2. Courtyard by Marriott Hobby Airport
9190 Gulf Fwy Frontage Rd. Houston, TX 77017

(Distance 7 miles from San Jac.)

Rooms and group rate (plus hotel tax):
DUE TO ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR RENOVATION DATE, THE HOTEL IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH THE REQUESTED ROOMS.