| there's a fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub, in addition to free continental breakfast and parking. some rooms have balconies, and suites add separate dining areas or whirlpool tubs. modern rooms offer minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers, as well as free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels. kids 18 and under stay free with a parent or grandparent. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a 20-minute drive from the ferry terminal to port bolivar, this unpretentious, brightly decorated hotel is also a 15-minute drive from the port of galveston
William P. Hobby Airport 53 min
Strand Historic District (18 min)
Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Stewart Beach (18 min)
Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (5 min)
Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Rainforest Pyramid (8 min)
Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Galveston Island State Park (10 min)
This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Galveston Beach (4 min)
Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Moody Mansion (15 min)
Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Galveston Seawall (14 min)
Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Moody Gardens (8 min)
242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (16 min) Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (18 min)
Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (19 min)
Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (16 min)
Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Galveston Railroad Museum (17 min)
Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (12 min)
Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. | 
