Built in 1911, the Grand Galvez has a eccentric history. Named after Bernardo de Galvez, the…read morefounder of Galveston island and a Spanish military and political hero who fought for America in the American Revolution. The hotel is now a famous haunted hotel and was used in the filming of the limited series "1923." It has weathered storms, change of owners, and renovations and now stands as an elite Marriott owned hotel on the Seawall of Galveston. The hotel retains its beautiful early century charm and luster. It is a go-to destination for vacations and weddings. We recently stayed there for a long vacation for my birthday. The hotel we beautiful and the staff accommodating. This is an upscale resort with a dress code that matches it's exquisite interior. Our room and bed was beautiful and comfortable. I slept well!! The pool was my favorite part. The long lap pool was large enough to for all the guest there without crowding and the swim up bar was a welcome convenience. The bar staff were accommodating and friendly. We spent most of two days at the pool. We wanted to stay for brunch the Sunday we left but we were so stuffed from eating out so much that we just couldn't eat anymore. We live a few hours away so we will be back over and over for weekend getaways on the coast. It's an affordable luxury with beautiful scenery.

Why 4 stars? Because it made our trip to Galveston a bit nicer than it would have been…read more --- --- --- We were planning to spend a couple days in Galveston and I was all about going to super budget friendly route. But my wife, always with the champagne tastes was not so convinced. We debated this off and on for a couple weeks, and eventually she won out when she discovered a deal on TikTok for the Grand Galvez. TikTok has deals? Apparently. First impressions walking into the lobby: yeah, it's super nice. Quite a bit nicer than the Hyatt Select we were considering. And quieter in this area. The place almost paid for itself when we accessed the private beach. As you walk up, you're greeted with towels, water and covered seating. These things were especially welcomed during our visit when it was approximately 99 degrees with 278% humidity. As others have shared, the rooms are small, but they're not like Japan small. We had a room with two queen beds (maybe they were doubles?), and felt like we had plenty of space for what we needed. Our 7 year old son slept in one bed with my wife and I got a bed to myself. Maybe if you sharing a room with someone you don't want to be sleeping practically right next to, you'll wish you'd booked a different hotel. But this was great for us. Oddly enough for a historical hotel, they have the world's fanciest shower with so many buttons and knobs that it's hard to even figure out what to do. Ultimately, the shower itself was fine. The water got plenty hot and the pressure was solid, even if the angle was a bit weird. The beds were a bit softer than I'm used to, but comfortable. Because this was a short day trip for us, I actually packed my own pillows, so I can't speak much to those. We opted to valet for $40 a day, but there is a public parking garage right next door to the hotel. It's a nice place. Apparently scour TikTok before booking.

Feb 3, 2023 My 3rd…read moreMenardi Gras tonight; live band, light appetizers and cocktails, beer and wine. Food was ok , not flavorful nor hot... barely warm. French 75's were a tad sweet. Just wasn't feeling it this year. Probably my last time. Beautiful home AND the OLDEST home on the island by the way. Mr Menard also started Mardi Gras in Galveston back in the day; he's one of the founding fathers.

This was the perfect venue for our daughters rehearsal dinner vintage and plenty of seatingread more

It's beautiful and easy to visualize life in the 1900's. View the video of the 1900 Hurricane ay…read moreRosenberg Library then come and tour the Moody Mansion! There is so much to see and if you have an imagination, thinking what it was like to be this rich and living with such opulence especially after the city was destroyed by the hurricane.

Bobbie was incredibly helpful. We learned a lot from her. The audio tour didn't work.in a rare turn…read moreof events., we met the curator. There was so much history and information, it was overwhelming. We even got to see the cars and all.

Went yesterday for brunch and decided to go again today. Glad I did because the second time,…read moreservice was better than the first. Porch Cafe is located on the east side of Beach Town. It's an upscale but relaxed kind of place where casual attire is fine but the food shows up dressed for the occasion. The food was absolutely the star. Yesterday I started with the watermelon salad and my husband had the melon salad with pesto sauce. They were both so good that he ordered the melon salad again today and I ordered the mussels and fries. The mussels were tender and the sauce that comes dressed on the fries, delicious. For my entree I ordered the avocado toast both days because it was just that good. For my husband's entree he ordered the risotto and added shrimp. It was good but he could do without the tomato sauce. And his old fashioned was made just right which for us is always the tell of a serious bar. Thank you, Bartender. Today we were greeted as soon as we walked in but yesterday we stood waiting for someone to greet us. And then we were told it was going to be a 10-15 minute wait for our table. I told her we'll wait because I'm sure it won't take 15 minutes to prepare one of the four empty tables that simply needed cleaning. It took them 2 minutes to seat us. Our dining experience was lovely. On both days we got Brian for our waiter and he was friendly and efficient, and the food was excellent.

We came for Sunday brunch and saw on their website that they had plenty of available reservation…read moreslots for that morning and also took walk-ins. We walked in with only three tables filled inside, waited for ten minutes before the hostess came and were told it would be an hour wait. I immediately booked a reservation on the spot that was available in fifteen minutes. We walk back up to the hostess station and had to wait another ten minutes before I could show the hostess my reservation. Despite the reservation, it was clear that they just didn't want to serve us but did so begrudgingly. The staff gave us dirty looks and the service was slow at best which is a shame because the food was quite good. After paying, the hostess apologized and explained it was because they were busy setting up a reserved table for a party in the back. Seems like they could do with more staff if they can't even handle three tables.

Super fabulous wine bar with an authentic, laid-back vibe. From the moment we walked in, everyone…read morewas incredibly welcoming. The wine selection is outstanding, and the atmosphere is perfect for unwinding. Live music, great company, and a fantastic glass of wine made for such an enjoyable and relaxed evening out.

Wonderful experience. Live music. Great bartender who was personable. Easy 5 stars. Alex will find…read moreout easily what you like to drink. Such a great atmosphere and am hold ambiance. The wine is outstanding. You cannot ask for more in a wine bar. Definitely the best place we have been to in a while. Love it!

After weeks of communication with the owner, Robert, I scheduled a walkthrough at Rooftop Garden in…read moreGalveston. When we arrived, he was present but walked off with another customer and had a friend show us the venue. I expressed clear interest and was ready to pay the deposit and half upfront. The friend called Robert, then returned and told me and my fiancé that he "was not interested" in renting to us--no explanation and no direct conversation. As locals to the island, and as a decorated disabled veteran, this experience was especially disappointing. Being dismissed after being ready to commit financially felt unprofessional and disrespectful. The interaction left us feeling judged and not taken seriously as clients. I would not recommend this venue.

DO NOT BOOK HERE... this place they take your deposit for 1000.00 and do not respond or comunicate…read moreat all. we herd they were changing ownership and after that, dead silence and now we do not want to work with them we cannot get our deposit back. we had loved the venue but the people in charge of it is a joke. they are just trying to take your money and do not work with you at all.

This is only for the convention center. NOT THE OVERPRICED RESORT. This is one of our favorite…read moreplaces to come to events too. Came for hurricane nationals. Traffic getting here sucks, but the breeze and weather seem to always cooperate! Amazing staff, plenty of room, gorgeous views, free garage parking, clean bathrooms! What more could you ask for?

I had a conference here and everything went smoothly. The space was very large and VERY cold (being…read morea jacket for sure). Through the week we had large sessions, smaller breakout sessions and a final banquet. The banquet food was good (I've definitely had worse and better, but it was fine)! We had chicken and beef with mashed potatoes and green beans. From an AV standpoint, the audio systems worked well throughout the conference space, the decor and uplighting was a perfect complement to the information being delivered and the video portions were displayed well. The bathrooms were very clean and the view from this place is great! It's walkable to several hotels and restaurants so it's a great place to host an event!

Went to a wedding here and it was great. The grass is super perfect. You can walk without fear of…read morethorns. The ceremony was just steps from the reception. It was awesome that we could see the pictures the wedding party were taking while we were relaxing. They allow pets and the venue is well equipped to handle them. There is lots of shade. The staff is absolutely phenomenal. (The venue gal was running around doing everything- probably more than their hired day of coordinator). They were professional, sweet, and would chat with the guests. Only thing is they have just 2 bathrooms that have to be accessed by stairs. It was so fun to have lawn games and everyone had a nice time.

Our wedding was on May 22, 2021. Before I chose the palms I looked at the reviews and saw so many…read morewonderful comments on Miss Kelly. That I decided to call and speak to her. She was so friendly and so knowledgeable on how to set up the tables and how to him prepare for the wedding that we decided to go take a look and it is absolutely gorgeous. So the day of our wedding the weather was 90% rain Miss Kelly kept a very watchful eye on the weather and our ceremony was done without any rain then it poured down and she was on top of getting everything in order moving to tables clearing out the water. Our guess we're never inconvenience her staff were very professional you didn't even realize they were there they moved quickly taking out trash arranging things to be in place and she was just an absolute angel. If you're one in a outdoor wedding with someone who cares about you and your wedding party this place is a must especially with Miss Kelly thank you again for everything you did

Attended a lovely wedding at this location last Saturday evening. I would recommend this location…read morefor anyone's wedding. The staff were attentive and the food was plentiful. Even better the happy couple had an open bar, so cheers and best wishes to the happy couple Brooke & Adam. Richard 8ن HRH. Prince of Judah.

Visited here Sunday for an open house. I actually haven't been to this location in several years…read moresince I planned a wedding here. They have done some major upgrades and it looks great now. It accommodated so many different vendors and decorators who were all able to make the venue shine. I'm actually excited to plan an event here for clients very soon.