Galveston is a city located on the Gulf of Mexico in the southern Texas county of Galveston. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Galveston was approximately 57,500 people. The city is a popular Gulf vacation destination and area attractions include the Lone Star Flight Museum, Moody Gardens botanical park and the Galveston Railroad Museum. Galveston is also home to several full-service hotels located on the Gulf that offer central locations, good amenities and reasonable value for the area.
The Holiday Inn Galveston On The Beach is centrally located on Galveston's Seawall Boulevard, directly across from the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel features a business center, a fitness room, a tennis court, an outdoor swimming pool, a separate kid's swimming pool, a gift shop, a concierge and tour desk and a full-service restaurant and lounge open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guestrooms offer satellite television, a work desk with a lamp, a dual-line telephone with voice mail, a hairdryer, a coffeemaker, a refrigerator and high speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at $102 per night.
Holiday Inn Galveston On The Beach
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77551
409-740-5300
holidayinn.com
The Hilton Galveston Island Resort is located on the 30-acre San Luis Resort, directly across from the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel features a business center, a coin-operated guest laundry room, a gift shop, a concierge and tour desk, a fitness room, an outdoor swimming pool, two full-service restaurants and three bars. Guestrooms offer satellite television, an MP3 docking station, a work desk with a lamp, a coffeemaker, a hairdryer, a dual-line speakerphone with voice mail and high-speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at $99 per night.
Hilton Galveston Island Resort
5400 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77551
409-744-5000
hilton.com
The Hotel Galvez and Spa is located on the Gulf of Mexico and was originally built in 1911. The hotel features a state-of-the-art fitness center, airport transportation, a business center, an outdoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a full-service spa, seven restaurants and four bars. Guestrooms offer satellite television, a direct-dial telephone with voice mail, a hairdryer, bathrobes, a work desk, a coffeemaker, a mini bar and high-speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at $134 per night.
Hotel Galvez and Spa
2204 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77550
409-765-7721
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