A weekend on the Strand, a beach stay on the West End and a night before a cruise call for different hotels. Pick your kind of trip and you get one hotel for it, with its parking, pet and breakfast rules.
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The green label says what each hotel is best for. Pick an area to narrow the list; the full cards with photos are further down.
Grand Galvez ResortSeawall, east endHistory and a spaParkingValet only, $35 a dayPetsUp to 15 lb, $150BreakfastNot includedPrices
The Tremont HouseStrand district, downtownRestaurants on footParkingValet $36 a night + taxPetsUp to 40 lb, $100BreakfastExtra, about $5–20Prices
Hotel LucineSeawall, at 10th StreetSmall and livelyParkingFree, few spacesPets1 dog up to 40 lb, $50 a nightBreakfastExtra, about $5–25Prices
Moody Gardens HotelMoody Gardens, by the pyramidsKids and a poolParkingIn the $20 resort feePets2 dogs up to 30 lb, $125BreakfastCosts extraPrices
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Galveston Beach ResortWest End, Termini–San Luis Pass RoadStraight onto the sandParkingIn the resort feePetsNo petsBreakfastNo restaurant; villa kitchensPrices
Beachfront Palms ResortSeawall, near 59th StreetBreakfast and parking includedParkingFreePets1 dog up to 75 lbBreakfastIncludedPrices
DoubleTree by Hilton Galveston BeachSeawall, east endA big dog or a catParking$20 a dayPetsDogs and cats up to 75 lbBreakfastCosts extraPrices
Harbor House at Pier 21Harborside, Pier 21The night before a cruiseParking$15 a night + taxPetsNo petsBreakfastFree continentalPricesNo hotels match this filter. Pick another one.
Each pick rests on where the hotel is and what it charges for parking, pets, breakfast and extras. For cleanliness and service, read the recent guest reviews on Expedia.
Choose the area first. From downtown and the Strand you walk to restaurants and the cruise terminals. The east end of the Seawall is close to the Pleasure Pier and Stewart Beach. Heading west along the Seawall, the resorts get bigger. The West End has beach houses and a resort right on the sand.
Open a hotel for photos, the full facts and what you'll pay on top of the room.
Best historic staySeawall, east end
Parking Valet only, $35 a dayPets: Up to 15 lb, $150Breakfast extra
The grand old lady of the Seawall since 1911: a spa, a swim-up pool bar and Gulf views from a historic landmark. The one to book for an anniversary or a special weekend.
Best for the StrandStrand district, downtown
Parking Valet $36 a night + taxPets: Up to 40 lb, $100Breakfast extra
Step out of an 1879 landmark straight into the Strand's shops, oyster bars and live music, then end the night with a drink on the rooftop over downtown.
Best boutique hotelSeawall, at 10th Street
Free parking, few spacesPets: 1 dog up to 40 lb, $50 a nightBreakfast extra
Sunset cocktails on the rooftop, a courtyard pool and live music on weekends, in a 1963 motel reborn as a boutique hotel. From Friday to Sunday the beach chairs and umbrellas across the street are free. Made for couples and friends.
Before you book: The lot is small. When it's full, the hotel sends you to the metered spaces on Seawall Boulevard.
Best for familiesMoody Gardens, by the pyramids
Parking in the resort feePets: 2 dogs up to 30 lb, $125Breakfast extra
Walk from your room to the Aquarium and Rainforest pyramids, then cool off at the swim-up bar or in the indoor pool. The pick for families who came for Moody Gardens.
Before you book: Palm Beach, the water park next door, stays closed until summer 2027.
Best on the sandWest End, Termini–San Luis Pass Road
Parking in the resort feeNo petsKitchen, no restaurant
Step off your villa's porch and onto the sand: no road between you and the beach. A villa with a kitchen on the quiet West End, made for a week of beach days with the family.
Before you book: The resort fee ($20.13 a night) and a $115 deposit are paid at the property, on top of the price you see when you book.
Breakfast and parking includedSeawall, near 59th Street
Free parkingPets: 1 dog up to 75 lbBreakfast included
Breakfast and guest parking come with the room, so the bill stays low, and one dog up to 75 lb is welcome. Ask for a partial ocean view room for a glimpse of the Gulf from your window.
Best with a big dogSeawall, east end
Parking $20 a dayPets: Dogs and cats up to 75 lbBreakfast extra
Bring the big dog: dogs and cats up to 75 lb are welcome. Cool off at the swim-up pool bar, then walk to the Pleasure Pier.
Best before a cruiseHarborside, Pier 21
Parking $15 a night + taxNo petsBreakfast included
Fall asleep on the harbor and walk ten minutes to Terminal 25. Every terminal is under a mile by car, breakfast is free, and your car stays in the hotel lot for $15 + tax a day while you sail.
Green means free, included or allowed; grey means it costs extra; red means no. Each name links to the hotel's own page with photos, rules and fees.
Hyatt Select Galveston-BeachfrontSeawall at 59th StFree parkingPets: Dogs only, 2 max (50 lb each, 75 lb total), $100/stayBreakfast includedPrices
Homewood Suites by Hilton GalvestonSeawall, east endParking $20/dayPets: Dogs and cats, 2 maxBreakfast includedPrices
Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The BeachSeawall, mid-islandParking $15/dayNo petsBreakfast extraPrices
Hilton Galveston Island ResortSeawall, mid-islandParking $25/day, valet $40Pets: Up to 50 lb, $125Breakfast extraPrices
The San Luis ResortSeawall, mid-islandParking $30/night + taxPets: Up to 2 dogs of 40 lb each: $150 + tax, plus $50 + tax for the secondBreakfast extraPrices
Gaido's Seaside InnSeawall at 37th StFree parkingNo petsBreakfast includedPrices
Comfort Suites Cruise Port Area89th St, near Moody GardensParking 1 car per room freeNo petsBreakfast includedPricesWhich hotels are really on the sand: beachfront hotels. Shuttles and parking while you sail: cruise port hotels.
