check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include a convenience store, a business center and coin-operated laundry facilities. some have sofabeds, and 2-bedroom suites add separate living rooms. theres complimentary continental breakfast and parking, as well as an exercise room, an outdoor pool, and a bar serving drinks and snacks. colorful studios feature free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus desks, living areas, and kitchens with fridges, stoves, dishwashers and microwaves. overlooking the gulf of mexico, this straightforward all-suite hotel is 3 miles from moody gardens and 5 miles from the galveston island historic pleasure pier William P. Hobby Airport 55 min
Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (19 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Stewart Beach (20 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Moody Mansion (17 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (13 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (7 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (17 min) Galveston Beach (6 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Strand Historic District (19 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Galveston Island State Park (10 min) This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Galveston Railroad Museum (18 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Rainforest Pyramid (10 min) Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Moody Gardens (10 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (20 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Galveston Seawall (16 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (17 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. |