Best Pool Hotels in Galveston, TX for 2026

Best Hotels near Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, TX for 2026

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Best Pool Hotels in Galveston, TX for 2026

Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast, about 50 miles southeast of Houston. This proximity to a city of about ...

Hotels near Galveston's cruise port to bookend a cruise vacation

When booking a cruise departing from Galveston, the two most important things to have organized before you board the ship is where to park your car and where to stay before and after your trip.

Great Galveston hotels for every Texas traveler's budget

Grand Galvez, Galveston's historic hotel on the seawall, has welcomed guests for more than a century. Opening after the 1900 Great Storm, it's known as "The Queen of the Gulf" and was Galveston's ...

Despite protest from locals, Galveston's Galvez hotel is now pink. The new owners explain why.

An old meeting space is now a construction site inside the newly renamed Grand Galvez, wood shavings scattered across the newly installed floors as workers recover and restore one section of Galveston ...

Longtime downtown Galveston eyesore could soon become high-rise hotel

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The future Quay Hotel, an 11-story building on the edge of Galveston's historic district, was built in 1913. (Chris Gray/Chron) An ...

Galveston Attractions

Hotels Near Capt. Hal Newsom's Airboat Toursless than .1 miles- 14302 Suiteward Road 409-632-0089 Itinerary- Local Tours Hotels Near Dellanera RV Parkless than .1 miles- 10901 San Luis Pass Road ...

Opening date set for 60-year-old former motel to reopen as Hotel Lucine in Galveston

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The former Pearl Inn motel on ...

Four Houston, Galveston hotels awarded with Michelin honors

With Michelin poised to announce its Texas dining picks later this year, the travel authority is already rolling out lodging recommendations. Earlier this week, the Michelin Guide unveiled its list of ...

Bulldozers come for final housing units at historic Galveston military base

In an island rarity, it will not be redeveloped.

Galveston cruise ship itinerary change: 9 sailings canceled

A full refund may be issued for folks who have booked.

Galveston Port Planning for Safer Waterfront with Mobility Study

The Port of Galveston has launched its first comprehensive mobility study to ensure that people and goods continue to move ...

Galveston Economic Development Partnership

Discover the latest press releases from Galveston Economic Development Partnership with the Houston Business Journal's ...

Galveston music festival producer's free summer surfing lessons are big hit

Ohana, a surf and skate shop a block or so from Menard Park, offers a summer surf camp for ages 6-14 (through Aug. 14) and ...

Port of Galveston's fifth planned cruise terminal expected to bring business boom

The Galveston Wharves' plans for a fifth cruise terminal are already taking shape. The terminal is expected to bring major economic impact.

Historic Galveston bar Robert's Lafitte almost ready to reopen after fire

Island LGBTQ+ institution hopes it's on the rebound.

Drivers going to Galveston face I-45 lane closures, extended detour starting Aug. 7

The most significant traffic changes will be short-term main lane closures from FM 519 to Tiki Drive and a reroute near Texas ...

Tropical Storm Bertha arrives later than expected in Galveston County

Though tropical storm-force winds hadn’t arrived by late Thursday, sustained wind speeds of 30 mph to 40 mph remained a possibility throughout the remainder of Galveston County’s tropical storm ...

Carnival Jubilee cancels 8 Galveston cruises in 2027

Carnival Cruise Line is canceling eight Carnival Jubilee sailings out of Galveston in 2027 because of itinerary changes.

A break-in created a new slogan for a Galveston bagel business owner to cover damage costs

A bagel store owner in Galveston is turning a burglary into a slogan and using the words to help cover the costs of damages.