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Palace Inn Wayside

2.5 star property
Motel in Houston with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Palace Inn Wayside sits near the University of Houston, offering a comfortable place to stay. Guests enjoy the continental breakfast while staying connected through in-room WiFi. The motel's self parking and 24-hour front desk add convenience to the experience.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2027 South Wayside Drive, Houston, TX, 77023

What's nearby

  • Orange Show Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Smither Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Gulfgate Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Gus Wortham Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • George R. Brown Convention Center - 5 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Magnolia Park Transit Center - 2 min drive
  • Houston Station - 12 min drive
  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪El Bolillo Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cochinita & co. - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪888 Chinese - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Palace Inn Wayside

Motel near University of Houston
Palace Inn Wayside provides free continental breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Palace Inn Wayside feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Palace Inn Wayside pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Palace Inn Wayside?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Palace Inn Wayside?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Palace Inn Wayside located?

Located in Greater East End, this motel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Gulfgate Shopping Center and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from University of Houston. Toyota Center and George R. Brown Convention Center are also within 6 mi (10 km). Cesar Chavez/67th Street Station is 29 minutes by foot and Magnolia Park Transit Center is 30 minutes.

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Reviews

Palace Inn Wayside Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 166 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop by and rest.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Clean motel. Just ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very good, room was really nice

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and Cold =High Value

Its tidy clean little place rooms are small simple seem newly redone. We just sleep and go so not needing much. In town for an Astros game, right off 45 so convenient. Next door is a Walmart which again a convenient. Its just south of downtown H-town. Parking is very well lit if those things concern you, price is a good value for a bed and shower, lobby is tiny, coffee n honey bun both serviceabl.
Fancy
Clean
Yes
El Bolillo Bakey is just down the street😀
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the cleanest motel I have every been to at this price point. The staff was so friendly and helpful I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good and clean little place to stay for a great price! Also loved how it was so close and how easy it was to get to downtown Houston from here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tolulope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super close to walmart, was cleaned consistently, staff were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, quick check out clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

xinjie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything perfect on location, clean, amenities, only small lobby but enough for me to check in. Breakfast not fancy but also enough to take with coffee, juice, snacks etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sonny at the front desk was the constant professional and very helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was not expecting the cleanliness of the room. Past times that I have booked cheaper rooms, it had something wrong with the room. This will be a go to for future visits.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted a motel close to the baseball field in downtown Houston. The room was clean and comfortable.The only two things that I pointed out to the desk clerk were that the stopper in the bathtub didn't work and the entry door seal or weather strip piece was broken and allowed a big gap at the entry door bottom for bugs to enter in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pricing was very fair
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAGLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Manager was very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Galan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just traveling through

It is A simple litte motel. Very clean with comfortable beds. Great price and nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabolous

Amazing. Fabolous.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jpitillo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
They don’t serve no breakfast and the Spanish male receptionist keep calling people room in the middle if the night for pettiness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk guy was very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice !

The area was clean and the space was lovely. My only issue is the lack of a working fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean!

This was the cleanest motel I've ever stayed in. It was cleaner than some hotels. It's a small place in a decent area, and I felt pretty safe coming and going. I will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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