The Best Beach Hotels in Galveston

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Galveston

Galveston, TX Galveston, TX

Galveston, Texas is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Galveston, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Galveston, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Galveston based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Galveston, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Galveston offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Seven Hope Blvd, Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center has great rooms from $199 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, and city views at this beach hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Casa Del Mar 307

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Galveston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Casa Del Mar 307 which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6102 Seawall Boulevard. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers golf, bowling, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Resort Galveston - On The Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Galveston
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Holiday Inn Resort Galveston - On The Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $162. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5002 Seawall Blvd. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa and wellness center which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center

4-star Resort with prices starting at $327 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $327, The San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center, at 5222 Seawall Blvd provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.4 miles from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned


Holiday Inn Club Vacations Galveston Beach Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Galveston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Galveston Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $167 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11743 San Luis Pass Rd. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 7.9 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Avenue O Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Galveston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Avenue O Bed and Breakfast is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $283, and it's located at 2323 Avenue O. We also love the a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, horse riding, and fishing which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The water slides are especially fun!

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Hotel Galvez and Spa A Wyndham Grand Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Galveston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hotel Galvez and Spa A Wyndham Grand Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $170. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2024 Seawall Boulevard. Only 1 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views at this fun hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Coppersmith Inn Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Galveston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Coppersmith Inn Bed and Breakfast offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $240 (before taxes). It's located at 1914 Avenue M and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, a heated pool, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area


Hilton Galveston Island Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 5400 Seawall Boulevard, Hilton Galveston Island Resort has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Galveston Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Galveston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is TownePlace Suites by Marriott Galveston Island which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9540 Seawall Boulevard. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 5.4 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


For more terrific hotel ideas in Galveston, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Galveston, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Galveston, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Galveston, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Galveston, Best Hotels for One Week in Galveston, Best Hotels for One Night in Galveston, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Galveston, Best Party Hotels in Galveston, or Best Business Hotels in Galveston.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Galveston?

Galveston Average Beach Hotel Price
$159

Travelers to Galveston, Texas will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 25 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $159. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Galveston.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $138
  • 4-star hotels: $207
  • 3-star hotels: $160
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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