Houston Mennonite
Guest HomeFor families in medical care Request a Room

Houston, Texas

A peaceful place
when the journey is hard.

A place of hope in the midst of uncertainty. A guest home for families coming to Houston for medical care.

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The guest home, a white two story house with a deep wraparound porch, white columns, hanging flower baskets and a second floor balcony, behind beds of yellow and blue flowers

Comfort during your
most difficult days

“I was a stranger and ye took me in.” Matthew 25:35

Houston Mennonite Guest Home is a nonprofit operated by the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The home is operated by volunteers.

Treatment in Houston is often intense, and a hotel near the medical center adds an additional burden. At the guest house, you get a bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a kitchen you can cook in, a laundry room, and a porch to sit on at the end of the day.

Innkeepers live here while you stay. They keep the coffee on, they will listen if you want to talk, and they will let you be if you do not.

The covered porch of the guest home, with two black rocking chairs beside a pot of yellow flowers, a small dining table and chairs, ceiling fans and white columns

What you will find inside

Four guest rooms, each with a private bath, plus a kitchen, a laundry and living space that every family here shares.

The open living room with leather sofas and recliners on a patterned rug, french doors to the porch, and the kitchen and dining table beyond — The living room, open to the kitchen and dining room.

Room 1, with a queen bed, a twin bed, a couch and a recliner — Room 1 Queen bed and twin bed with a recliner and couch in the room. Private bath with walk-in shower.

Room 2, with a queen bed under a green quilt, a brown recliner and a desk — Room 2 Queen bed with recliner. Private bath with tub/shower.

Room 3, with a queen bed, a gray recliner and a writing desk — Room 3 Queen bed with recliner. Private bath with tub/shower.

Room 4, with two twin beds, a black recliner and a desk under the window — Room 4 Two twin beds with recliner. Private bath with tub/shower.

The guest kitchen with white cabinets, a brick backsplash, a gas range and a long stone island — The guest kitchen.

The dining room with a long table set for eight, under a tray ceiling — Supper together, if you want it.

A chairlift at the foot of the staircase, on a rail running up the wall to the bedrooms — Chairlift to assist our guests upstairs to the bedrooms.

The upstairs balcony with white railings, two wicker chairs and french doors from the guest rooms — Rooms 1, 2 and 3 have access to a shared balcony.

A long railed ramp running from the driveway up to the front porch — Ramp access from parking to the guest entrance.

Map of the lot from above: guest parking in the driveway beside the garage, additional guest parking along both streets, and the neighbor's driveway marked no guest parking

Guest parking

Free parking for guests. The map shows where to park, and the neighbor’s driveway to keep clear. Tap the map to see it full size.

Check in at 3:00 PM, check out at 10:00 AM
Continental breakfast, 6:00 to 10:00 AM weekdays, 7:00 to 10:00 AM weekends
Free parking
Self-service laundry
Shaded porches on the front and side
Free Wi-Fi throughout the house
Gospel singing one evening a week
Quiet hours after 10:00 PM

Location

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A short drive to the Texas Medical Center

MD Anderson Cancer CenterWhere to stay › Texas Children’s HospitalWhere to stay › Houston Methodist HospitalWhere to stay › Memorial Hermann, Texas Medical CenterWhere to stay › Baylor St. Luke’s Medical CenterWhere to stay › Ben Taub HospitalWhere to stay ›

The house sits on a quiet residential street. Call before you travel and we will send directions, tell you where to park, and let you know which door to use after dark.

Questions families ask

Who may stay here?

Adult patients in Houston for medical care and the adults traveling with them. We do not host children. We host short-term stays only.

How long may we stay?

Up to two weeks, so that a room stays open for the next family who needs it.

May we bring a pet?

No pets, including service animals. We hold to this for the comfort and safety of every guest in the house.

What are the house rules?

No alcohol, tobacco, smoking, vaping, drugs, or weapons of any kind, including concealed firearms. Outside doors are locked at 10:00 PM.

How is this different from a hotel?

It is a home, not a business. Volunteers keep it, and the people who meet you at the door live here while you stay.