This is our second stay at Diamond Beach. We've stayed in 2 different units, and both have been…read moreextremely nice. Comfy furniture, large bathrooms, and roomy spaces. The balconies are gorgeous--the higher floor this time has a better view above the palm trees. Both times we've been here have been in January, so we haven't been able to use the outdoor pools or the lazy river. The indoor pool is large! There's a great game room, a movie theater, and a gym on the property. Everything is access-controlled, so you feel safe. Getting to the beach is about a 5-minute walk. This is a beautiful place! We booked through Ryson Vacation Rentals both times. Great communication, easy check-in and check-out process.

We stayed at the Diamond Beach Resort in Galveston for a long weekend. It is a fantastic resort…read morewith many amenities. Greg, the Director of Operations is the ultimate professional. He sincerely cares about his residents and renters and is willing to go above and beyond to accommodate everyone's needs. Specifically, we stayed in Diamond Beach unit 218. Great condo. Clean. Well equipped. Lovely. Pretty. Good location. Beautiful. It was a terrific unit at the end with an awesome balcony and great views. We booked through Sand n Sea. Great company. We booked with Jolene. She was terrific. We loved working with her. She was fantastic. Will book with her again AND will recommend her to friends and family! Very nice and professional! A very good company! Overall, we had a wonderful family getaway and will be back for sure!!

We thought this hotel was going to be great but from the start we had issues. We booked a room on…read morethe Penthouse floor and the room was outdated and mediocre at best. I have stayed in nicer hotels in Mexico. Also, when we tried getting someone to wait on us at the pool and the Blake Restaurant, they basically ignored us until we said something. Also, the food was mediocre at best as well. It had no flavor. Also, we were told that the Steakhouse was closed on Sundays by two different employees. Come to find out, it was not closed after all. They need to get all of their employees on the same page. Also, we were never greeted when we arrived as well as when we left. We won't be staying here again. Since we paid alot for a two night stay, the hotel should have been excellent.

Establishment trying to rebrand, see reviews at: The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center…read more Expect to be nickel and dimed, expect to be charged for a resort fee at the time of purchase and then again upon departure, expect your complimentary continental breakfast to be billed at $25 per day for tip and taxes. Expect them to leave all details out and then snake you on the exit.. Expect no less than mold in your bathroom walls (check behind that cheap wallpaper that's coming off), expect all your bathroom fixtures to be loose or broken, expect your toilet to barely function and plumbing to be rusted out. Expect when you go to the spa to be overbilled the following day for the next level service you did not get. Expect the spa to further bill you for an automatic 25% tip you did not approve. Expect the front desk to tell you they will follow up because they have to get a hold of the hospitality department or the spa department or the billing department or the refunds department and expect to be that football being tossed around... Use your American Express at this hotel It is your only saving grace... Godspeed.

what can I say? this place was amazing. we were a family of 5 that stayed 4 nights. the view,…read morecleanliness, easy walk over seawall blvd to the beach, and two different pools for adults and kids was a perfect set up! ive already started saving to go next year! my parents, myself, and two kids fit comfortably in the condo! the view off the balcony was something out of magazines! kiwi flip flop condo, your our hidden gem and we will see you in 345 days!!!

From the owner: Making our home your home away from home whenever you visit Galveston Island!read more

We had a great weekend in Galveston and it started out with arriving to a wonderful beach house…read morerental through Beachbox! House was clean and cozy! We can't wait to return in a few months! Renting through them directly was extremely easy!! Thanks for the great weekend!!

Upon arriving late at night, we found the main entrance extremely difficult to locate…read more Upon further inspection of the room description, it's mentioned that we'll "climb a set of stairs." But upon opening the main door with our 8 suitcases, our 2 kids and my elderly parents who rented the room across from ours, we were frozen in shock. They mention the convenience of this room when preparing for a cruise, but not being EXPLICIT about the lack of elevator is deceiving, when most people arriving for a cruise will be bringing a lot of luggage. On our second day, my husband had to assist another woman with her bags who said she was also shocked to find no elevator as it wasn't obvious when booking. She said she nearly cried when she opened the door and saw only a flight of stairs. The condition of the loft was rough. The bathroom was pretty horrible. The sink had no stopper. My back had to touch the wall of the shower just to keep the shower from hitting me in the face. The water smelled horrible and was undrinkable and there was no water pressure at all. It was old and felt dirty. There was no tv in the main bedroom, which was surprising. And to say "there may be noise," is also deceptive. The sirens for the nearby hospital blared all night and we listened to cars racing and burning out on the street outside our room. The bed was as hard as a rock and the pillows were like pancakes with no support at all. The blanket wasn't much thicker than the sheet. The blinds on the windows were inadequate, light was pouring into the loft regardless if they were open or closed and some were nearly impossible to operate because the sticks were too high to reach. My parents and my family left exhausted and desperate for a good shower and peaceful night's rest. I would not recommend this loft to an enemy and wish they would have been more honest in their description. The only positives I can give is good communication leading up to the stay, and we loved the location, in terms of proximity to shopping and the cruise terminal. But if we had stayed there much longer, we would have ended up in that same hospital that kept us up all hours of the night in the psychiatric ward.

This is an older beach vacation condominium that boasts three pools, condos of various sizes, a…read moregym, a pet area and is Seawall beach adjacent. The 500sq condo we stayed in for our family vacation was on the second floor and had a patio that overlooked one of the pools. You could see the beach somewhat and a little retention pond which was nice in the morning and evening. It was tiny but convenient and boasted a full service kitchen, king sized bed, generously sized bathroom, two bunk beds and a pull out couch. Theoretically it could sleep six people, but we were a little tight with two kids, two adults and a dog. It is conveniently located to the Seawall and other drive up beaches, and restaurants/other amenities are not too much farther down the road, though you are away from the hustle and bustle of the more touristy areas - which was what we wanted. It did not break the bank as far as Air BNBs go. BUT... The property is older and not as well kept as you would think, for $700/month HOAs fees (we looked it up online). They have strict parking enforcement and it costs $10/day during your stay, which we found to be a little ridiculous since the parking is nothing special and not any more secure than a Walmart parking lot. There are elevators but they are not conveniently located to the outer units, so lugging our bags and supplies up and down two flights of stairs in the humidity was a bit tiresome. The pools are maintained if not exactly nice, but well chlorinated. Unfortunately we didn't want to get in them due to the fact they are heated (or maybe just hot from the sun) and it didn't feel refreshing in the Texas heat- it felt more like bath water. All in all, it was perfectly fine. The amenities left a little bit to be desired but the unit was clean and quiet, and close to the beach. It met our needs and we enjoyed our stay.

Beautiful view, staff was friendly, pet friendly. Close to mini golf, movie theater, fishing pier/…read morerestaurant,

Beachfront Escape is a great location with easy access to the beach and water. The roar of the…read morewaves and the constant breeze makes for a comfortable and relaxing experience. Unfortunately there were a few minor inconveniences with the property, but Sand N Sea took care of every detail in a timely and professional manner. A special shout out to Darrian, Kristin and Wendy, they are all superstars.

I want to share our experience with Pelican Pointe as well as Sand and Sea rental management…read morecompany for the weekend of 2/19 to 2/22/2026. Pelican Pointe is tired and needs resuscitating. As you arrive you notice rusted screws, nails and bolts that are staining the exterior surface. This makes one wonder about the integrity of the structure. The living room chairs and rugs are stained and dull. The laminate floor is cracked near the dining table and an edge is sticking up. The windows have water and weather streaks. The skillets are terrible as food sticks to them and they are difficult to clean. The saucepans are nice. The dishwasher has parts falling out from under the machine. The primary suite toilet paper holder was loose and wiggly. The bar b que pit has seen better days. I would think Sand and Sea would insist the house be in better condition for guests but this lack of desire for a sterling experience spills over into their lack of guest amenities. I have stayed in many airbnbs, vrbos, and realty managed properties across the U.S. This is one of the worst. It is poorly cleaned. The refrigerator smelled like fish. Food crumbs and particles were found in the utensil drawers. Cobwebs were observed under the kitchen counter. It is not adequately stocked with basic necessities. Sand and Sea provided a welcome pack of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, bar of hand soap and a make up remover pad. They do NOT provide bath soap nor gel. While my husband was showering with the bar of soap, I was washing my face with shampoo. More alarming is the lack of anti bacterial soap in the kitchen. If one is to wash their hands before handling food, they will wash their hands with the soap they just used in the shower and cleaned their genitals with. Being a medical professional, this is not hygienic. I asked for anti bacterial soap and bath gel during our stay but was told they were not provided. Yes, the home does have a coffee machine but bring your own K cups, sugar and crème. These are not provided. Also bring salt and pepper. These are not provided. Bring your own insect repellant as mosquitos swarm the area. Guests are expected to take out the trash upon leaving but none of the bathroom trashcans had trash liners so the guest has to take the kitchen trash bag from under the sink and go to each bathroom trash can and empty into the larger trash bag. We stayed for 2 nights and were provided 1 towel each. Again, being a medical professional, a fresh towel after each shower is needed. Yes, I could have gone to another bathroom's towel supply but if all capacity guests were present, still only 1 towel for multiple nights. There were some positives about this property. The view of the water was nice. The beds were very comfortable. The downstairs lamps have touch on/off and have integrated charging stations. It was a short walk to the beach. The negatives fully outweigh the positives on this property. I will not be coming back. I will never use nor recommend Sand and Sea again.

We had such a lovely stay at the Grand Manor! We stayed in the Garden Lace Suite and it looked just…read morelike the pictures. The house is glorious. I've always wanted to stay in a home built in the early 1900's and this was just that and more. I needed to check in early and Brian was happy to accommodate my request. We look forward to coming back and staying longer than one night next time!

This place was absolutely amazing, I called and asked if I could take my prom photos here and the…read moreowners were more than happy to have us. The place is absolutely gorgeous and the owners had great communication with us! Everything came out beautifully and amazing, it was everything I dreamed of! The architecture is stunning, truly a place worth the stay!!!!

Perfect location! Just a couple blocks from Pier Pleasure, the beach, chick fil a, Wendy's,…read moremurdochs, restaurants. The owner is fantastic and very informative on places to go each day! We will definitely book our next fam vacay here again!! Very hospitable and friendly! Super cute apartment with cable! Very very happy with our stay!!

Great location for a stay at Galveston. Beautiful rooms and super nice guys that run the place. If…read moreyou are upstairs Room 4 or 5 you will have to use the stairs to get to your room (just a heads up). The back of the house has a lounge area that is private and a great way to end the night with a glass of wine. You can't beat being a block away from the Pleasure Pier and quick jaunt to eating establishments.

Wonderful rentals right on the beach. Many ways to reserve and pay. Great people to talk to.read more

Do NOT use this company to list your property. We used GBR for 1.5 years and Susan, the owner,…read moretried to lie about stays where people were staying at our property (and we had proof of it) but she claimed no one was there when we didn't get any income for the stays. We reached out to her 12 (current and former) clients via an email distribution list we were on for her and 4 of them responded to me that the same thing had happened to them. She will not let you access any details from your listing on AirBNB... when we asked for screenshots/confirmations of our bookings, she said she'd let us view them, but then would not send them and would not give permission for AirBNB to let us to view them. When we left her to a much more reputable company, she lied about existing reservations that were on our account and asked us to pay for cancellation fees on reservations that didn't exist. She told us she'd do tax statements, but didn't do them. She has lied and stolen from so many people that we had to get an attorney to send a demand letter to her. I would stay as far the heck away from this person as possible if you want someone honest/trustworthy renting your property. We switched to another property management company in Galveston and our rentals have more than doubled in the first 6.5 months. So either Susan wasn't representing our home well, or she was taking money that we didn't even know about... but I guess we'll never know!

I have several friends that live/own here or have lived here before…read more It's a well maintained complex...some are updated (mostly the ones that are owned) They're nice but just too expensive for what it is you get. You're paying for the view even if your apt faces west!

Horrible experience. Beware of the Dawn property management team and this old property.Had to leave…read morethe Airbnb within an hour of checking in The smoke detector didn't work chirping loudly The condo was not clean from previous guest They were moved to my condo because of a water leak in their unit. The property is old. Bird poop on the patio Very unsanitary VRBO refunded my stay. The Dawn property management did NOT refund me for my parking and pool access. Front office was rude and made no sense why they refused the refund when I had to check out due to the condo not being ready I think they are unethical How can you charge someone for service when I had to vacate the property. Do not rent an Airbnb at this location Checked into TRU Hilton for same price with room with gulf view, awesome breakfast, clean room, gym, and great shampoo Don't stay at The Dawn awful place and property management.