By Isabel Prontes
Visitors find many accommodations near the Water Taxi in Oklahoma City.
One popular tourist attraction in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is the Water Taxi. The water taxi departs every 10 to 15 minutes and is a sightseeing excursion with a duration of approximately 40 minutes. Water Taxi tours are conducted by ambassadors who point out areas of interest in the city. The dock is in the Bricktown section of Oklahoma City, with many four-star hotels nearby.
Courtyard Oklahoma City Downtown
The Courtyard Oklahoma City Downtown is a Marriott accommodation that is only 0.2 miles away from the Water Taxi, just across from Bricktown. The hotel is entirely nonsmoking and consists of 225 spacious guest rooms, all of which are equipped with features such as free wireless high-speed Internet access, cable television, newspaper delivery, exclusive Marriott "Revive" bedding, a security safe, large work space, blow dryer and iron. Some of the rooms also come with whirlpool tubs.
Courtyard Oklahoma City Downtown
2 West Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-232-2290
marriott.com
Sheraton Oklahoma City
The Sheraton Oklahoma City is merely 0.2 miles away from the Water Taxi. The property has a convenient central downtown locale adjacent to the Ford Center Arena and is just a short walk to the Cox Convention Center. The hotel is suitable for business and leisure travelers alike, and includes conveniences such as a 24-hour business facility, round-the-clock room service, oversize outdoor pool, sundeck, lounge, on-site restaurant, fitness center and high-speed wireless Internet access.
Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel
1 North Broadway Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-235-2780
starwoodhotels.com
Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel
The Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel is another Marriott accommodation that is near many Oklahoma City attractions, such as Bricktown Ballpark and Ford Center Arena. The hotel offers amenities including a full-service spa, beauty salon, 24-hour room service, Starbucks coffee, large ballroom, 49 meeting rooms and a convention center with more than 170,000 square feet of space. The hotel is entirely nonsmoking.
Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel
10 North Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-228-8000
marriott.com
Colcord Hotel
The Colcord Hotel is a luxurious boutique accommodation that is 0.4 miles away from the Water Taxi. The hotel has a modern, elegant decor and offers spacious guest rooms featuring free wireless high-speed Internet access, Euro-top mattresses, flat-screen televisions and iPod docking stations. Other amenities include an extensive exercise center, guest parking, on-site restaurant and a lounge. The hotel is close to many of the area attractions, such as the Ford Event Center.
Colcord Hotel
15 North Robinson Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-601-4300
colcordhotel.com
Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City is 0.3 miles away from the Water Taxi. It is a non-smoking accommodation that is just across from the Cox Convention Center and a short walk to attractions such as the Oklahoma City Arts Museum and the Bricktown Canal. The hotel has a historic ambiance and includes features such as an exercise center, business facility, automated teller, meeting spaces, swimming pool, concierge service, gift shop, baggage storage and a security safe.
Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
1 Park Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-272-3040
hilton.com
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
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