HOU hotel is nice, much better than the DFW training hotel. But the food options within walking distance of HOU are very limited as in only 1 fast food joint, much better variety in DFW. GSW sims are the best but FSI sims aren’t anything to be afraid of. Your Type ride will not be with your instructor, he could possibly be the seat sub but not the examiner. And it will be in which ever sim you do your training in, unless you go to France but I don’t think we are doing that anymore.
The time slot is the most important factor, pick the time slot that fits your personality best and will allow you to learn and perform the best. All other considerations are negligible compared to that.
P.S. Love the screen name, but shouldn’t it be First Officer Kirk until you upgrade??