check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. rollaway beds are available on request. amenities include free continental breakfast in the lobby, plus an outdoor pool and mini-golf. 7 miles from the lone star flight museum. adjoining schlitterbahn galveston island water park, this relaxed hotel is a 2-minute walk from moody gardens and 0. the basic rooms offer free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. the adjoining water park features pools, waterslides and rivers and a beach William P. Hobby Airport 50 min
1892 Bishop’s Palace (15 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Galveston Island State Park (12 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. Galveston Railroad Museum (15 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Galveston Seawall (15 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (13 min) Galveston Beach (5 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Moody Mansion (13 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Moody Gardens (15 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (7 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. 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. Rainforest Pyramid (18 min) Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (12 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Stewart Beach (18 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Strand Historic District (15 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. |