suites add kitchenettes. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms offer sofabeds and/or private balconies. there's also a fitness room, an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a patio. the modern rooms have complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and desks, plus coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. this straightforward hotel is an 8-minute walk from the 61st street fishing pier, and 3 miles from both the moody gardens amusement park and the lone star flight museum. free amenities include parking and hot breakfast (or weekday breakfast bags to go) William P. Hobby Airport 50 min
Galveston Beach (6 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Strand Historic District (14 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Moody Gardens (10 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Moody Mansion (13 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (9 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (13 min) Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (15 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Galveston Railroad Museum (15 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Galveston Seawall (12 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (7 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Rainforest Pyramid (10 min) Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (14 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Galveston Island State Park (14 min) This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (16 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Stewart Beach (16 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. |