Ramen Jin

Low-key rooms, some with whirlpool tubs, in a modern B&B offering a guest kitchen & evening drinks. This chic B&B is 1.8 miles from the Museum of Fine Arts, 5 miles from dining and shopping at The Galleria, and 1.3 miles from Rice University. Low-key rooms in the main house and an adjacent townhouse feature free WiFi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs; some have verandas or whirlpool tubs. Cooked breakfast is offered, and evening drinks are also available. There's a trendy lounge, and a guest kitchen with a high-end espresso machine. Parking is complimentary.

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