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Moody Gardens Hotel

Walk from your room to the Moody Gardens pyramids. An outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, an indoor lap pool, a spa, and self-parking in the resort fee.

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Checked November 3, 2026Guest rating 9.0/10 (Wonderful, 2,232 reviews)
Pool with palm trees and umbrellas at Moody Gardens Hotel, with the pyramids behind
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  • Guest rating9.0/10, 2,232 reviews
  • PyramidsNext door
  • PoolsIndoor pool, swim-up bar
  • Cruise parkingCovered, $40 a day
  • Pets2 dogs up to 30 lb
  • ParkingIn the resort fee
  • Resort fee$20 + tax a night
  • Beach14 min by car
Our take

Who it suits

The pyramids at your door, and a plan for every kind of weather.

Spend the morning with the penguins in the Aquarium Pyramid, the afternoon at the swim-up bar, and the evening watching the sunset over Offatts Bayou. Rainy day? Swim laps in the indoor pool or book the spa. Small dogs come too. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10.

Good for

  • A family trip to the pyramids
  • Rainy days: indoor pool and spa
  • Swim-up bar afternoons
  • Two small dogs, up to 30 lb each

Skip if

  • You want to walk to the beach
  • You want to skip a resort fee
Location

What's nearby

1 Hope Blvd, on Offatts Bayou, next to the Moody Gardens pyramids. The Gulf beach is a short drive

  • Moody Gardens attractionsNext dooron foot
  • Pleasure Pier4.5 miabout 10 min by car
  • The Strand6.3 miabout 12 min by car
  • Stewart Beach7.2 miabout 14 min by car
Before you book

House rules and extra costs

House rules

Check-in
From 4 pm
Check-out
Until 12 pm
Pets
2 dogs, up to 30 lb eachNot in the attractions, restaurants or pool; alone in the room only in a kennel
Rooms
Two queens, or a king and a sofa bedAsk how many guests your room takes

What you may pay on top

  • Resort feeCovers self-parking, Wi-Fi, both pools, gym, sauna and bikes$20a night + tax
  • Covered valet parkingAlso while you sail$40a day
  • Pet fee$125+ $125 deposit
  • Attraction ticketsNot included in the roomExtra

At the hotel

  • Outdoor pool with a swim-up bar
  • Indoor lap pool
  • Gulf beach
  • Airport shuttle
All the details
Address
1 Hope Blvd, on Offatts Bayou, next to the Moody Gardens pyramids. The Gulf beach is a short drive
Resort fee
$20 + tax a night. It covers self-parking, Wi-Fi, the indoor and outdoor pools, the fitness center, the sauna, bicycle rental and more
Parking
Self-parking is in the resort fee. Covered valet parking $40 a day
Pools
An outdoor pool with a swim-up bar and an indoor lap pool
Breakfast
Costs extra
Pets
Two dogs per room, each up to 30 lb. A $125 fee plus a $125 deposit. Dogs stay out of the attractions, restaurants and pool
Rooms
Two queens, or a king and a sofa bed
Attraction tickets
Not included in the room; buy them separately
Check-in / out
4 pm / 12 pm
Parking while you sail
Covered parking, $40 a day
Cruise shuttle
A shuttle to the cruise terminals, for a fee
To the terminals
6.4 mi to Terminal 25, 7.5 mi to Terminal 10, about 12 to 14 minutes by car
What people ask

Quick answers

Does Moody Gardens Hotel have an indoor pool?

Yes, an indoor lap pool, plus an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar.

Is Moody Gardens Hotel on the beach?

No. It sits on Offatts Bayou next to the pyramids; Stewart Beach is about 14 minutes by car.

Is Moody Gardens Hotel pet friendly?

Yes, for two dogs per room, each up to 30 lb. The fee is $125, plus a $125 deposit.

Does Moody Gardens Hotel have free breakfast?

No, breakfast costs extra.

What does the resort fee cover?

$20 + tax a night covers self-parking, Wi-Fi, both pools, the fitness center, the sauna and bicycle rental.

Can I park at Moody Gardens Hotel during my cruise?

Yes. Covered parking costs $40 a day, and a shuttle to the terminals runs for a fee. By car the terminals are 12 to 14 minutes away.

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