Named after Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor and general, Galveston Island is known for its beachfront hotels, spas, resorts and cruises. In 1839 Galveston was the most active port west of New Orleans. By the late 1900s Galveston was the fourth largest city in Texas, following Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Galveston is credited for building the first post office, opera house, hospital, golf course and country club in the state of Texas.
Holiday Inn Galveston–On the Beach is located on Galveston Island. Rooms feature private balconies with a view of the Gulf of Mexico. Guestrooms include TV with cable, satellite and pay per view, morning newspaper, work desk, in-room video games, hairdryer, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, in-room safe and iron with ironing board. The Jetty Restaurant serves Classic American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. B’Jiggers Lounge offers weekends and happy hour specials and showcases live entertainment. Other amenities include a tropical pool, tennis courts, in-house arcade, children’s outdoor play structure, fitness center, carnival games at the Rainforest Café’s Plaza, luxury Spa San Luis services. Guests who stay at Holiday Inn Galveston–On the Beach before a cruise on Royal Caribbean or Carnival Cruise Lines receive free parking and transportation to and from the cruise terminals.
Holiday Inn Galveston – On the Beach
5002 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77551
800-315-2621
holidayinn.com
The historic Hotel Galvez was built in 1911. The hotel, nicknamed the “Queen of the Gulf,” is decorated with gold leaf topped columns, a mahogany ceiling and period stenciling. Services include a full-service spa, heated pool, swim-up bar, exercise equipment, free weights, health club, weight machines, airport shuttle, beach umbrellas and chair service, shuttle to local businesses and attractions. Onsite meals are provided by either Bernardo’s Restaurant or room service. All 224 guestrooms are non-smoking. Each room includes air conditioning and self-controlled heating system, cable television, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, newspaper, alarm clock, AM/FM radio, high speed Internet, mini bar, in-room safe, and WebTV. Children under 17 stay free when accompanied by an adult occupying the same room.
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel
2024 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77550
877-999-3223
wyndham.com
The San Luis Resort is a beachfront spa and resort built on and behind the site of Fort Crockett’s former Battery Hoskins (a gun battery guarding Texas from German submarines). The San Luis Resort has standard guestrooms that include double beds, an overstuffed chair, ottoman with reading lamp, a desk with two chairs, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron with ironing board, bathrobes and three telephones. Dining options range from seafood, international, buffet to family-fun. The San Luis Resort offers spa treatments and full-service salon services. Other amenities include a fitness center, boutique, all-weather tennis court, heated swimming pool, waterslide, plunge pool and private cabana.
The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center
5222 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77551
800-445-0090
sanluisresort.com
