Make the most of Houston’s biggest tech and physics conferences by choosing Lodgeur’s Mid Main Lofts as your home base in vibrant Midtown Houston. As Midtown’s largest hotelier hosting over 8,000 guests, we offer the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and style for conference attendees looking to stay close to The George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency in Houston.
This historic joint conference between the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists marks a milestone moment under the theme “Merging Nuclei – Creating Stronger Forces.” This year’s event takes place November 13-17, 2024 at the Houston Hyatt Regency.
As one of the largest gatherings of minority physicists in the U.S., this conference promises to be dynamic, educational, and impactful for professionals, students, sponsors, and exhibitors alike.
Known as one of the largest multicultural tech conferences in the U.S., this year’s AFROTech Conference will be held from November 13-16, 2024 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
AfroTech 2024 brings together engineers, venture capitalists, recruiters, technologists, and culture enthusiasts from across the globe. Whether you’re networking with industry leaders or participating in thought-provoking sessions, our location puts you right where you need to be.
Experience Houston’s groundbreaking conferences while enjoying the comfort and convenience of Lodgeur’s Mid Main Lofts in Midtown Houston. Our luxury, fully-furnished apartments offer the perfect home base for AfroTech’s tech innovators and NSBP-NSHP’s pioneering physicists. Just minutes from both the Hyatt Regency and George R. Brown Convention Center, our apartments provide the space you need to recharge, connect, and prepare between sessions. Each apartment features modern living rooms, fully-equipped kitchens, an in-unit washer and dryer, and dedicated workspaces – giving you the flexibility to focus on networking, presentation prep, or simply unwinding in a space that feels like home after attending AFROTECH or the NSBP – NSHP Joint Conference.
Pro tip: if you want to set up a workspace with a monitor and whiteboard, book one of our Digital Nomad Suites which includes a flex space.
While the Hyatt Regency and GRB Convention Center area hotels put you at the heart of conference activities, they come with challenges that can impact your experience. During major events like AfroTech and the NSBP-NSHP Joint Conference, downtown hotels quickly reach capacity, leading to:
Why not retreat to your own space where you can decompress and process the day’s exciting developments? Just a quick rail ride from the conference venues, Midtown offers the perfect balance: stay connected to the conference energy while having the freedom to step away to a more relaxed, authentic Houston experience when you need it. Think of it as creating your own VIP experience – all the access without the downtown hotel hassles.
Midtown is a destination of its own, known for its abundance of walkable restaurants and coffee shops. If you’re looking to go beyond the typical chain hotel search and experience a new kind of lodging, be sure to check out Lodgeur in Midtown. Lodgeur is Midtown’s largest hotelier.
With Lodgeur, you can book a furnished apartment like you would book a hotel. Lodgeur has lower nightly rates, complimentary parking and plenty of reasonably-priced restaurants on site. Home Slice Pizza is next door and open until 11 pm.
Each property is designed to give you more space and privacy than a typical hotel, without sacrificing the convenience of a central location.
Each Lodgeur unit provides residential comforts like:
Our website rates are the best available – guaranteed.
If you’re driving to Houston, skip the $50 nightly parking fees charged by nearby hotels. While there is no valet parking, Lodgeur offers free parking in the attached parking garage. There is also a dedicated pickup spot for Uber and Lyft rides. (Your average nightly price is always lower with Lodgeur’s complimentary parking!)
Don’t miss a thing. Instead of wasting time searching for parking, you can hop on the light rail to zip right past the traffic.
Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts in Midtown is located directly on the METRORail Red Line, providing easy access to the George. R. Brown Convention Center and downtown. No connection needed. One-way tickets cost $1.50.
You can also use the Red Line of the METRORail to visit nearby attractions like the Houston Zoo, Downtown Aquarium, or Houston’s many great museums and special attractions.
Check out our blog post about using the METRORail to get around the city without a car. You won’t need a car after that Uber ride from the airport.
If you’re planning a trip to Houston, location matters! The Midtown neighborhood is Houston’s most walkable location (WalkScore of 91!), so you can easily explore all that the city has to offer at the best price. And the distance to the downtown? Just a mile or 2 light rail stops away.
You won’t need to eat breakfast at the same place twice with Midtown’s huge choice of restaurants. While you won’t be able to order a soggy burger from room service or get free breakfast, Home Slice Pizza is right next door and has a takeaway window serving up the city’s best pizza. You’ll be able to order a great breakfast downstairs at the Daley Sports Club. For an authentic Houston experience, order the toasted sandwiches at Winnie’s.
You’ll find several places to eat or drink downstairs and next door, but you can walk to dozens more locations. Midtown’s affordable restaurants beat any special offers or discounts you’ll find at the Expos.
You can skip waiting in line for the hotel staff at the front desk to help you check in (during the busiest events of the year for Houston hotels). Instead of having a front desk, Lodgeur offers 24/7 remote check in. The leasing office at Mid Main Lofts provides luggage storage for Lodgeur guests on the ground floor of the building. All Lodgeur units are non-smoking rooms.
For less than the cost of staying at the GRB Center, you can spend your visit to Houston in a spacious apartment equipped with all the amenities and services you need for an unforgettable stay. Browse 3D virtual tours and floor plans to preview our upscale apartment homes and shared amenity spaces.
AFROTECH Conference and NSBP – NSHP Joint Conference are both occurring during the busy conference season, so secure your Midtown accommodations as soon as you can. Our guests value the resort-style experience combined with hotel conveniences.
