social spaces include a living room-style lobby and an outdoor courtyard. suites add separate living areas and microwaves. 7 miles from galveston island state park. contemporary rooms offer free wifi, desks, flat-screen tvs, minifridges and coffeemakers. there's also a business center with workstations and printers, plus a meeting room. this waterfront hotel is 2. the american restaurant serves breakfast and dinner as well as all-day drinks, including starbucks coffee. 2 miles from moody gardens theme park and 6. other amenities include an outdoor heated pool and a poolside bar and grill, as well as an exercise room and free on-site parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm William P. Hobby Airport 54 min
Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (17 min) Moody Mansion (16 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Rainforest Pyramid (9 min) Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Strand Historic District (18 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (20 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (6 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Galveston Island State Park (9 min) This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (16 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Stewart Beach (19 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Galveston Beach (5 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Galveston Seawall (15 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (19 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Moody Gardens (9 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (12 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Galveston Railroad Museum (17 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. |