Free parking, an outdoor pool and a restaurant where kids 11 and under eat free. Five minutes by car to the beach, ten to the cruise port.
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Checked November 3, 2026Guest rating 7.6/10 (Good, 1,002 reviews)
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At a glance
Kids eat free11 and under, with a paying adult
ParkingFree
PoolOutdoor, 7 am to 10 pm
BreakfastWeekday buffet, extra
Cruise shuttlePSSI, book it yourself
Guest rating7.6/10, 1,002 reviews
Beach5 min by car
PetsService animals only
Our take
Who it suits
A family base where the kids eat free.
Park for free, swim from 7 in the morning until 10 at night, and let the kids eat free from the kids' menu when you order a main. Moody Gardens is eight minutes away and the beach five, so you're set for a full day out and a relaxed evening back at the hotel. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10.
Our price check: $95 for Wednesday, January 13, 2027, and $232 for Saturday, July 17, 2027 (2 adults, 1 night, with taxes).
Good for
Families on a budget
Kids 11 and under eat free
Free parking for a trip by car
A pool open from 7 am to 10 pm
Skip if
You want to walk to the beach
Your pet is coming
Location
What's nearby
7220 Broadway, inland. The beach is about 5 minutes by car
Galveston Island beaches5 minby car
Moody Gardens8 minby car
Cruise Terminal 25 (Carnival)About 5.6 miabout 10 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
Service animals only
Kids
No cribsNo rollaways either
What you may pay on top
Parking82 spaces, for registered guestsFree
Kids' mealsWith an adult ordering a full-price mainFree11 and under
BreakfastWeekday buffet in the restaurantExtra
Port shuttlePSSI Shuttle Service, 832-284-4410Separate
At the hotel
Restaurant and bar
Outdoor pool, 7 am to 10 pm
Fitness center
Cruise parking (not available)
Airport shuttle (not available)
All the details
Address
7220 Broadway, inland. The beach is about 5 minutes by car
Breakfast
Not included in the rate. The restaurant serves a buffet on weekdays
Kids eat free
Registered guests aged 11 and under eat free from the kids' menu when a registered adult orders a full-price main
Parking
Free for registered guests, 82 spaces
Pool
Outdoor, 7 am to 10 pm
Pets
Service animals only
Kids
No cribs and no rollaway beds
Check-in / out
4 pm / 11 am. You must be 21 to check in
Payment
Cards only, no cash
Former name
Galveston Inn & Suites Hotel. Some older reviews still use it
To the cruise port
About 5.6 mi to Terminal 25 (Carnival) and 6.6 mi to Terminal 10 (Royal Caribbean), about 10 to 12 minutes by car
Cruise shuttle
PSSI Shuttle Service runs to the port. Book it yourself at 832-284-4410
Parking while you cruise
Not available
What people ask
Quick answers
Is Holiday Inn Galveston Island on the beach?
No. It's inland at 7220 Broadway, about 5 minutes by car from the beach. Don't mix it up with the Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach at 5002 Seawall Blvd.
Do kids eat free at Holiday Inn Galveston Island?
Yes. Kids 11 and under eat free from the kids' menu when an adult in the room orders a full-price main.
Is breakfast included?
No, it isn't part of the rate. The hotel restaurant serves a buffet on weekdays.
How far is it to the cruise port, and is there a shuttle?
About 5.6 mi to Terminal 25, roughly 10 minutes by car. PSSI Shuttle Service runs to the port (832-284-4410). You can't leave the car here during a cruise.