
Seawall, east end
Grand Galvez Resort
Better if you want the grand historic hotel, with a spa and a swim-up pool bar. Valet parking only, $35 a day.
- Parking: Valet $35/day
- Pets: Up to 15 lb, $150/stay
- Breakfast: Not included
A 1963 motel reborn as a 61-room boutique hotel, right across Seawall Boulevard from its own beach. Sunset drinks on the roof, a courtyard pool, and free beach chairs on weekends.
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Galveston's coolest little hotel, right across from the beach.
Grab a coffee at The Den, then cross the boulevard to Lucine Beach, where chairs and umbrellas are free on weekends. Swim in the courtyard pool in the afternoon, catch the sunset with a cocktail on the rooftop, and finish with dinner at The Fancy. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10. Bringing your dog? One dog up to 40 lb is welcome. Sailing? The port is five minutes away, and the hotel can arrange your ride.
Our price check: $362 for Friday, November 13, 2026 (2 adults, 1 night, with taxes).
1002 Seawall Blvd, east end. Lucine Beach is across the boulevard; Porretto Beach is a 2-minute walk
Yes. Pool passes give you a poolside table with a server, 8 am to 10 pm. Book through ResortPass; you must be 21, and availability depends on how full the hotel is.
Yes, for one dog up to 40 lb at $50 a night. Register the dog before you arrive; dogs stay out of public spaces and the pool area.
No, it isn't free. A full breakfast is served daily from 8 to 11 am for about $5 to $25 a person, The Den has coffee and light bites, and The Fancy does weekend brunch.
Monday from noon until close, and Tuesday to Friday from 3 to 6 pm, at The Den, the courtyard and the rooftop.
Yes, with an adult. The courtyard pool is open 8 am to 10 pm.
No, but the hotel can add a ride to and from the port when you book. Terminal 25 is 1.9 mi away.

Seawall, east end
Better if you want the grand historic hotel, with a spa and a swim-up pool bar. Valet parking only, $35 a day.

Strand, downtown
Better if you're sailing: you can walk to Terminal 25. No pool.

Seawall, east end
Better if your dog is bigger: dogs and cats up to 75 lb, plus a swim-up pool bar.
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