Hotel guide · Seawall, east end

Grand Galvez Resort

Galveston's grand hotel has watched over the Seawall since 1911. Gulf-view rooms, a spa, a swim-up pool bar and a 12-minute walk to the Pleasure Pier.

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Checked November 3, 2026Guest rating 9.2/10 (Wonderful, 1,286 reviews)
The historic facade of the Grand Galvez Resort
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  • Guest rating9.2/10, 1,286 reviews
  • Pool and spaSwim-up bar and full spa
  • Beach2 min on foot
  • RoomsOcean views available
  • Pleasure Pier12 min on foot
  • Built1911
  • ParkingValet, $35 a day
  • Pets2 up to 15 lb, $150
Our take

Who it suits

The grand old lady of the Seawall, ready for your getaway.

Sip a drink at the swim-up bar with the Gulf in view, book a massage in the spa, and stroll to the Pleasure Pier as the lights come on. Back inside, the 1911 lobby and its stories make every evening feel like an occasion; ghost-tour fans ask for the fifth floor. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10, with top marks for cleanliness. Ask for an ocean-view room and wake up looking at the water.

Good for

  • A romantic or special-occasion stay
  • A spa day with a swim-up bar
  • Gulf-view rooms in a 1911 landmark
  • Walking to the Pleasure Pier

Skip if

  • You want free parking
  • You're traveling with a bigger dog
Location

What's nearby

2024 Seawall Blvd, east end. Seawall Beach is a 2-minute walk across the boulevard

  • Seawall Beach2 minon foot
  • Pleasure Pier0.5 miabout 12 min on foot
  • The Strand1.3 miabout 28 min on foot
  • Stewart Beach1.6 miabout 4 min by car
Before you book

House rules and extra costs

House rules

Check-in
From 4 pm
Check-out
Until 11 am
Minimum age
21 to check in
Pets
2 per room, up to 15 lb each$150 per stay
Kids
Under 18 stay freeRollaway $25 a stay; no cribs

What you may pay on top

  • Valet parkingThe only parking$35a day
  • Breakfast$20–30a person
  • Facilities fee$40per stay
  • Pet fee$150a stay, not refundable

At the hotel

  • Pool with a swim-up bar
  • Full spa with massages
  • Ocean-view rooms
  • Breakfast in the rate
  • Cruise shuttle
All the details
Address
2024 Seawall Blvd, east end. Seawall Beach is a 2-minute walk across the boulevard
Since
1911. Today part of Marriott's Autograph Collection
Rooms
City-view, partial ocean view and ocean-view rooms
Pool and spa
A pool with a swim-up bar, and a full spa with massages
Parking
Valet only, $35 a day
Breakfast
Not included. Full breakfast costs about $20 to $30 a person
Pets
Two pets per room, each up to 15 lb, $150 per stay, not refundable
Kids
Under 18 stay free in existing beds. Rollaway beds $25 a stay; no cribs
Fees
A $40 facilities fee per stay
Check-in / out
4 pm / 11 am. You must be 21 to check in
To the terminals
1.6 mi by car to Terminals 10 and 25
Cruise shuttle
None. Take a taxi, Uber or Lyft
What people ask

Quick answers

Is the Grand Galvez haunted?

Legend says so. Ghost tours tell of Audra, a bride from the 1950s who waited in Room 501 for her fiancé's ship, and guests still ask for the fifth floor.

Does the Grand Galvez have a spa?

Yes, a full spa with massages, plus a pool with a swim-up bar.

How much is parking at the Grand Galvez?

Parking is valet only, $35 a day.

Is breakfast free at the Grand Galvez?

No, breakfast costs about $20 to $30 a person.

Is the Grand Galvez dog friendly?

Small pets only: two per room, each up to 15 lb, for $150 a stay.

What are check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 4 pm, check-out by 11 am. You must be 21 to check in.

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