Where to stay

Hotels near UTMB Galveston

Here for an appointment, a family member in the hospital or a course on campus? The closest hotel here is a 13-minute walk from John Sealy Hospital, and UTMB parking tops out at $14 a day.

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Hotels by distance

Checked October 29, 20268 hotels by walking timeUTMB parking $14/day max

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The short answer

Hotels near UTMB, closest first

Measured to John Sealy Hospital, 301 8th Street, using the map point UTMB links to. Find out where your appointment or ward is first: Jennie Sealy Hospital is at 712 Texas Ave, and other UTMB buildings need different routes. UTMB campus map.

Best Western Plus Seawall Inn & Suites by the Beach0.6 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footabout 13 minParkingOn siteBreakfastFree breakfast dailyPetsNo pets
Homewood Suites by Hilton Galveston0.7 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footabout 14 minParking$20/dayBreakfastIncludedPetsDogs and cats, 2 maxPrices
Hotel Lucine0.6 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footabout 17 minParkingFree, few spacesBreakfastExtra, about $5–25Pets1 dog up to 40 lb, $50/nightPrices
The Tremont House1.2 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footabout 26 minParkingValet $36/night + taxBreakfastExtra, about $5–20PetsUp to 40 lb, $100Prices
Harbor House at Pier 211.2 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footabout 27 minParking$15/night + taxBreakfastIncludedPetsNo petsPrices
DoubleTree by Hilton Galveston Beach1.35 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footabout 31 minParking$20/dayBreakfastFor a feePetsDogs and cats up to 75 lbPrices
Grand Galvez Resort1.6 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footabout 36 minParkingValet $35/dayBreakfastNot includedPetsUp to 15 lb, $150/stayPrices
Gaido's Seaside Inn3.0 mi by car to John Sealy HospitalOn footDrive or take a rideParkingFreeBreakfastIncludedPetsNo petsPrices

The list covers the hotels we've checked, not every hotel near campus. Of these, the Best Western Plus Seawall Inn (102 Seawall Blvd, (409) 766-7070) is the closest. It has free breakfast, a guest washer and dryer, a microwave and fridge in each room, an elevator to all floors and marked accessible parking spaces. Pets aren't allowed. Best Western amenities, Best Western hotel page.

Our picks

Two hotels close to campus

For a longer stay, pick Homewood: every suite has a kitchen. Hotel Lucine is close too, but it has two floors and no elevator, which matters if anyone in your group struggles with stairs.

Outdoor pool at Homewood Suites by Hilton Galveston

Best for a longer stay

Photo: Expedia

East end of the Seawall

Homewood Suites by Hilton Galveston

John Sealy Hospital is about a 14-minute walk away. Every suite has a full kitchen, the hot breakfast is free, and dogs and cats can stay for an extra fee.

To John Sealy Hospital: 0.7 mi, about 14 minutes on foot
Kitchen: A full kitchen in every suite
Parking: $20 a day
Breakfast: Hot breakfast, free
Pets: Up to 2 dogs or cats, $75 per stay, not refundable
Address: 110 Seawall Blvd
Also: 88 suites. Hilton's photos show suites with a separate bedroom, so ask for that type. Hilton's pages don't mention guest laundry, so ask. Check-in 4 pm, check-out 11 am

Good for

A longer stay during treatment
Cooking your own meals

Skip if

You need a ride to UTMB

Check prices on Expedia Full hotel guide

Sources: Hilton hotel info, Hilton offers

Courtyard patio with umbrellas and the Hotel Lucine sign

A short stay, no elevator

Photo: Expedia

Seawall, at 10th Street

Hotel Lucine

John Sealy Hospital is about a 17-minute walk away. After a long day, unwind by the courtyard pool or on the rooftop bar. It's a two-story boutique hotel with no elevator, and parking is free but limited.

Where: 1002 Seawall Blvd. Cross the boulevard for the hotel's beach
Parking: Free, but spaces are limited and go to whoever arrives first
Pets: One dog up to 40 lb, $50 a night. Register it before you arrive
Breakfast: The Den sells coffee and light bites from 8 am
Pool: In the courtyard, 8 am to 10 pm
Also: No elevator, no cribs or rollaway beds. Check-in 4 pm, check-out 11 am

Before you book: The lot is small. When it's full, the hotel sends you to the metered spaces on Seawall Boulevard.

Good for

A short visit, if stairs aren't a problem
A trip with one dog up to 40 lb

Skip if

You need an elevator
You want a kitchen for a longer stay

Check prices on Expedia Full hotel guide

Sources: Hotel Lucine FAQ, About Hotel Lucine, Lucine Beach

Good to know

Booking for a hospital stay

Rates. UTMB's room blocks belong to specific courses; for one in spring 2026 the deadlines were March 20 and 21 (UTMB course hotels). If you're attending a course, use the hotel information for your event. If you're here for treatment, ask the hotel directly about a patient or family rate.

Dates that may change. Before you book, look up the rate's cancellation deadline, what happens if you leave early and whether you can extend. Prepaid and non-refundable rates are the hardest to change.

The UTMB campus skyline seen from the East End — The UTMB campus, seen from the East End of the island.UTMB, Galveston · Photo: Nick Saum (Nsaum75) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Limited mobility. Book the accessible room type by name and ask what it includes. Not everyone can manage a 14-minute walk, so plan a ride and a drop-off at the right building. John Sealy's main entrance and circle drive reopened on January 11, 2024, after construction (UTMB construction news). None of these hotels runs a shuttle to UTMB, so plan a rideshare on appointment days.

Help from UTMB. A patient resource specialist works at the Health Resource Center in Jennie Sealy Hospital (712 Texas Ave, main lobby, 2nd floor), weekdays 8 am to 5 pm: (409) 266-7542. UTMB Health Resource Center.

For a week or more, a vacation rental with a kitchen and a washer can be more comfortable. See Galveston vacation rentals, especially the downtown and East End listings.

Parking at UTMB

If you drive to campus

UTMB runs three public parking options on the Galveston campus, open 24 hours. Your hotel parking doesn't cover them, so if you drive to the hospital you pay twice unless your ticket is validated.

Source: UTMB Health: Galveston campus parking

Hospital garage: On University Blvd between Texas Ave and Darrell Royal Ave (200 University Blvd). The closest to John Sealy and Jennie Sealy hospitals
Clinics and ER: Garage 2 at 10th Street and Harborside Drive (1000 Harborside Dr)
Primary Care Pavilion: Open-air lot at 400 Harborside Dr
Rate: $2 an hour, $14 a day at most. Outpatient and clinic appointments park free: bring the ticket from the entrance to your appointment and have it validated
Paying: At the booth, by cash, check, debit or credit card. When no attendant is there, the exit machines take cash, debit or credit cards and validated tickets
Attendants: Hospital garage daily 8 am to 8 pm. Garage 2 and the Primary Care Pavilion lot weekdays 9 am to 6 pm
Long stays: Patients admitted for 5 days or more get discounted extended parking. Ask the care manager or Patient Services
Questions: Call the parking office on (409) 266-7275, weekdays 8 am to 5 pm