I am on the north side so I am partial to the 45 north inside beltway but outside 610. I do recommend some of the hotels up near IAH airport.. easy access... and as an added bonus because they are close to the airport, the rooms are a tad more sound proofed. Look on JFK blvd north of the beltway, or going east on Will Clayton. I stayed at the Ramada Inn on Will Clayton doing a photoshoot with a model. The room I got was their larger suite and it was like 110 for the night but it was HUGE.