The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Galveston

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Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Galveston, Texas? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Galveston for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Galveston over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Galveston at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Galveston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 7 Hope Boulevard, Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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The San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center

4-star Resort with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center which has nice rooms starting at $272. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5222 Seawall Boulevard. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach By IHG

3-star Resort with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $185. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5002 Seawall Boulevard. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hyatt Select Galveston - Beachfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Galveston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $99, Hyatt Select Galveston - Beachfront, at 5924 Seawall Boulevard provides a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 7.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 2.9 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool


Grand Galvez Resort, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Galveston
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Grand Galvez Resort, Autograph Collection has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $203 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2024 Seawall Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.9 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Victorian 8301-Vista View

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Galveston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Victorian 8301-Vista View is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a fitness center, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $195, and it's located at 6300 Seawall Boulevard #8301. We also love the golf, a hot tub, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Victorian 7105-Sand Dollar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Galveston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Victorian 7105-Sand Dollar because it has great rooms that start at $147. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, a fitness center, snorkeling, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6300 Seawall Blvd., #7105. Only 3.1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and mini-golf at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Tremont House, Galveston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

The Tremont House, Galveston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $178 (before taxes). It's located at 2300 Ships Mechanic Row and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 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 a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Avenue O Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $339 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Galveston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2323 Avenue O, Avenue O Bed and Breakfast has great rooms from $339 (before taxes). It offers room service, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, free parking, horse riding, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bay Views! Family-Friendly Galveston Resort House

3-star Resort with prices starting at $614 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Bay Views! Family-Friendly Galveston Resort House which has nice rooms starting at $614. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26723 Bay Water Dr. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 23.3 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Houston, Galveston, The Woodlands, Stafford, and Pearland.

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


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Galveston?

Galveston Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$195

Travelers to Galveston, Texas will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 22 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $195. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Galveston.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $194
  • 3-star hotels: $195


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