free continental breakfast and parking are offered, as well as an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. this casual hotel overlooking the gulf of mexico is a 7-minute drive from both the ferry terminal to port bolivar and the port of galveston. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids 18 and under stay free with a parent or grandparent. the modern rooms include pillow-top mattresses, free wifi and flat-screen tvs with hd channels, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. suites add separate living areas with sofas and water views William P. Hobby Airport 53 min
Galveston Beach (11 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Galveston Seawall (3 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (16 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Stewart Beach (5 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (6 min) Strand Historic District (5 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Galveston Railroad Museum (6 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Moody Mansion (4 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. The Bryan Museum (13 min) The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (6 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (6 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (17 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Seawolf Park (16 min) City park for fishing (sunrise to sunset), picnicking & touring 2 retired naval vessels on display. Moody Gardens (19 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (9 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. |