| the modern rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers, as well as designer toiletries, and furnished balconies with gulf views. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include multiple bars and restaurants, in addition to a luxe spa and an outdoor pool. set on a sprawling site facing the gulf of mexico, this polished resort is 3 miles from both the gulf freeway and the willismoody mansion, and 7 miles from moody gardens amusement park. suites add pull-out sofas and wet bars. there's also a 4-bedroom penthouse suite with a kitchen
William P. Hobby Airport 50 min
Galveston Seawall (9 min)
Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Galveston Beach (17 min)
Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Galveston Island State Park (17 min)
This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (14 min)
Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Rainforest Pyramid (12 min)
Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Moody Gardens (12 min)
242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (13 min)
Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Stewart Beach (13 min)
Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Strand Historic District (13 min)
Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (11 min)
Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (11 min) Galveston Railroad Museum (12 min)
Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (6 min)
Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (10 min)
Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Moody Mansion (10 min)
Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. | 
