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Fertitta Center

The Fertitta Center, formerly Hofheinz Pavilion, is a 7,035-seat multi-purpose arena on the University of Houston campus in Houston.

Photo: BrianReading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Houston
947 places to stay
Open since
1969
University of Houston
Wikipedia readers
9.5K
a year · #2,320 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Houston

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Houston

Fertitta Center is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 7 miles from Fertitta Center.

Established in 1969

Fertitta Center dates from 1969 and is run by University of Houston. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Houston. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan64° / 44°
Feb68° / 48°
Mar74° / 54°
Apr79° / 60°
May86° / 67°
Jun91° / 73°
Jul94° / 75°
Aug94° / 75°
Sep90° / 71°
Oct82° / 61°
Nov72° / 52°
Dec65° / 46°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Houston. Houston’s full climate →
About

Fertitta Center

The Fertitta Center, formerly Hofheinz Pavilion, is a 7,035-seat multi-purpose arena on the University of Houston campus in Houston. Opened in 1967 and located at 3875 Holman Street, it is home to the Houston Cougars men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
1969
Run by
University of Houston
Wikipedia readers
9.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Fertitta Center

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).

Fertitta Center12345678Houston947Pasadena30Channelview29La Porte29South Houston8Baytown49Webster29Deer Park14Daikin ParkReliant StadiumToyota CenterRothko ChapelTDECU StadiumShell Energy StadiumRice Stadium5 mi
Fertitta Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Daikin Park
  2. 2Reliant Stadium
  3. 3Toyota Center
  4. 4Rothko Chapel
  5. 5TDECU Stadium
  6. 6Shell Energy Stadium
  7. 7Rice Stadium
  8. 8Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
In town

Houston

947 places to stay · 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks

You’re already here.

2,397,315 people

20 min drive

Pasadena

30 places to stay · 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

148,539 people

13 mi east of Fertitta Center

20 min drive

Channelview

29 places to stay · 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks

43,605 people

15 mi east of Fertitta Center

25 min drive

La Porte

29 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

37,983 people

18 mi east of Fertitta Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Fertitta CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Houstonin town—947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks2,397,315$278KD−
Pasadena13 mi east20 min30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park148,539$210KD
Channelview15 mi east20 min29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks43,605$196K—
La Porte18 mi east25 min29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park37,983$235KB
South Houston8 mi southeast15 min8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins16,407$189KD
Baytown23 mi east35 min49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks86,561$197KD
Webster19 mi southeast30 min29 28 hotels · 1 motel12,507$281KD−
Deer Park14 mi east20 min14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins34,282$265KB−

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

HOUWilliam P. Hobby · major hub7 mi
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental · major hub18 mi
BPTJack Brooks Regional81 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Fertitta Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Fertitta Center

Other well-known places within 5 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Fertitta Center

Is Fertitta Center in Houston?

Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.

When is the best time to visit Fertitta Center?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.

What is the closest airport to Fertitta Center?

William P. Hobby (HOU), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Fertitta Center?

Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (13 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (15 mi, 29 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.