Shenandoah

With a superb location, accommodations that appeal to both business and leisure travelers, and myriad shopping and dining options, Shenandoah, Texas, is a hidden gem that provides great value to those looking to stay in the North Houston area.

At just over two square miles in size, everything in Shenandoah is easily accessible and convenient. The city has a variety of well-reviewed hotels, overly 60 restaurants and a variety of shopping and entertainment options available for you to enjoy.

Shenandoah has become a hotspot for indoor entertainment, with nine exciting venues—five of which opened in 2024 and 2025—cementing our small city as a destination for big-time fun. Whether you're catching an IMAX movie at AMC, diving into game show challenges at Game Show Battle Rooms, ziplining indoors at Urban Air Adventure Park, or bowling at Main Event, there's something for everyone. Enjoy virtual reality at Dave & Buster’s, paint pottery at Color Me Mine, let little ones explore at Cheeky Monkeys, solve mysteries at Escapology, or take on immersive challenge rooms at BRKTHROUGH. In Shenandoah, fun for the whole family is always just around the corner.

If shopping is more your thing, then you need to check out both Portofino and the Sam Moon shopping centers.  Portofino features more than 40 shops and restaurants, including great stores like Nordstrom Rack, PGA Tour Superstore and T.J. Maxx, and the Sam Moon Center features its eponymous woman’s accessories, jewelry and apparel store, Sam Moon Trading Co., along with other value-oriented stores like Tuesday Morning, Once Upon a Child and Plato’s Closet.

On the dining front, Shenandoah’s no slouch either, with over 60 dining options and growing.  Everything from small, locally-owned restaurants to large national chains can be found within our city – that includes everything from affordable quick-service restaurants to upscale eateries with James Beard-nominated chefs! Not too shabby for a city of our petite size.    

And, if that weren’t enough, Shenandoah also affords easy access to all the stores, restaurants, and attractions of Conroe and The Woodlands. Nearly all of The Woodlands’ major attractions, dining and shopping areas are located within a one-three-mile drive of our city hotels, and downtown Conroe is less than ten miles away. Additionally, we are also less than ten miles north of Old Town Spring and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Spring. That access and convenience makes Shenandoah the ideal location to base a weekend getaway or extended family vacation.

Finally, should you need some quality “down time,” Shenandoah has you covered.  The city is home to the Aveda Institute, one of the nation’s largest Aveda training campuses.  Here, you can unwind, relax and enjoy a pampering at a fraction of the cost you’d typically pay at a full-service salon.  You need to allow for a little more time as it is a training center; but students are always being supervised by master-level stylists, so you never need worry about the quality.  For a slight investment of time, you can feel doubly good, knowing that you’ll be receiving a quality service at a reduced cost, while helping a student gain practical work experience.

If you’d prefer to spend some of your time outdoors, Shenandoah has an urban trail system that has connectivity to The Woodlands trail system, so you can walk and ride while here.  Additionally, nearby are a number of scenic natural areas, such as Lake Conroe and the WG Jones State Forest in Conroe, and Lake Woodlands and the George Mitchell Nature Preserve, both in The Woodlands. At Lake Woodlands, rent a kayak and paddle around the 200-acre lake or try your luck at fishing. While you’re at the WG Jones State Forest, hike on the scenic nature trails that wind between towering pine and oak trees.

Finally, Shenandoah also operates a state-recognized visitor center, located in the city’s Municipal Complex at 29955 I-45 N.  It is opened Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, and it has a small collection of local area and Texas travel materials, and our staff is happy to assist you with your travel planning needs.