Only reason for the good versus excellent rating, is not the property itself, but just the immediately surrounding area. The property interior and exterior were both great. Very clean and well kept. Staff were excellent. And for the price, you really cannot beat it. Decent hot breakfast, although waffle making was superb. As stated, property is just not in the best area of Town, which Houston, probably b/c of its lack of zoning, is filled with similar areas where you go from one block to the next and the environment changes. But I never felt unsafe there. Still within 2 blocks you are in The Heights (which is beautiful), and are very close to Downtown and the airport. It is right off the freeway (RT 45 I think), but you would never know it when in your room, as very soundproof and they have great light blocking curtains. I would definitely stay there again.