| there's also a tropical 1-bedroom apartment with a living room, a kitchen, a patio and a 60-inch flat-screen tv. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in addition to balcony access with views of the beach, there's an outdoor pool with a waterfall and interactive spray features, plus a hot tub. upgraded rooms add coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. nautical rooms feature cable tv and free wi-fi; some add water views. overlooking seawall boulevard and the gulf of mexico, this low-rise hotel is 1 mile from galveston island historic pleasure pier and 2 miles from downtown. full breakfast and parking are complimentary
William P. Hobby Airport 51 min
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (18 min)
Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Galveston Railroad Museum (8 min)
Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (10 min)
Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Stewart Beach (9 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. Strand Historic District (9 min)
Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. The Bryan Museum (6 min)
The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects. Galveston Seawall (5 min)
Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Galveston Island State Park (18 min)
This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (9 min)
Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (10 min)
Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (7 min)
Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Moody Gardens (12 min)
242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Moody Mansion (6 min)
Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (7 min) | 
