November 21, 2021…read more AWESOME EXPERIENCE with Captain Clement Jardin!! In honor of my 60th BD on the 23rd...we, "just sit right back and you'll hear a tale...a tale" of 3 gals on the bayou!!! (gilligan's island song reference) The three of us had the best time...Sunday FUNday! It was predicted to be a 40-80% chance of rain ...BUTT, not today Satan...the weather was perfect...hardly any clouds, 75 out and a decent wind...Capt Clement was patient, friendly and informative. I was the captain for about an hour...then I asked my friend to take over...she hesitantly did! We were on a 30 foot sailboat called, "the lift off!" It had plenty of space to sit. While on the water we met several other sailors/captains that Clement knew and we got to talk to from afloat. This outing cost $50 each and we were sailing in Offatt's bayou for 2 hours (maximum is 3 hours but, we all had to pee, so we lost an hour...old bitty's!!! LOL!) All in all, it was a FANTASTIC experience ...very zen. Get this...one friend aboard hadn't been on (any) kind of boat in 38 years (she had been involved in a near fatal boat crash at 14) and today, was the day she conquered that fear of water-crafts. We all learned a lot from Captain Jardin and about ourselves. " and if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again" (christopher cross 1979) For information about this sail...you can reach Captain at this email cjardin@ssbgalveston.org Or Call 409 572 2560 Do it!!!

Incredibly nice venue. My understanding is it's for sale. The mission of the place is to get new…read morepeople involved in the sailing community. It's currently letting Galveston Yacht Club re-establish off of the property. It has multiple floors an is outfitting for meeting or all kinds of spaces, classrooms, etc. I haven't had a full tour. Tons of docks - they are being repaired with a goal date of the end of the year I think, maybe sooner. Prime area. I believe the goal is to sell it to a group to further sailing education and participation which is really cool. Great staff.

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 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

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.

First time actually STAYING at Moody Gardens and we were thoroughly impressed…read more No, you don't have direct access to the actual Galveston beach -- but with younger kids, we honestly never missed it. Palm Beach with white sand Resort pool with a HUGE 3-ft shallow area Pool open from 9 AM-11 PM Recently renovated rooms Movies at night Ping pong Bounce houses Giant chess & checkers Moody Gardens attractions right there And if you really want the regular beach, it's only a short drive away. We've been to Moody Gardens before, but staying here completely changed the experience. This might be one of the most underrated family staycations in Galveston.

My door key system died. I went down stairs informed them there were no lights and they responded…read moreby giving me a new key. I then used the hall phone by elevators to call and request maintenance. After 20 minutes and my calling back maintenance arrived. Very sweet kid, but obviously had not been informed why he was dispatched as he had zero tools with him. He then left and went to find tools to open door and batteries to fix lock. He fixed it quickly once he returned and was very polite. I requested additional bedding as room is freezing and was informed housekeeping had left for the day and I was out of luck. So guess we are freezing. Hotel room is run down and looks strikingly like a hospital room. Based on high dollar price I paid, which was over a holiday weekend, so inflated prices it was a massive let down. I would not recommend based on price point and lobby service. Maintenance gentleman was excellent however.

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!

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

I hate having to put negative reviews, especially for small business owners. Unfortunately, I just…read morethink when anyone is spending this amount of money on a venue for a special occasion it should be at least a "good" experience. Although the Roof Garden is an adorable venue on the strand, I would NOT recommend them to anyone. In the beginning it seemed like it was going to be a smooth operation when speaking with Juliet. However, after I sent my deposit it seemed like it was virtually impossible to get anyone to return my calls or emails. You will notice that I made previous posts on FB regarding the lack of response to my attempted contacts to the Roof Garden. There are other Brides that responded to my post with the same issue. I actually had another bride reach out to me via FB instant messenger asking if I was able to get through because her wedding was that upcoming weekend. She too could not get a hold of anyone. This made me incredibly nervous because of how close she was to her wedding and she still could not get through to anyone. As it got close to my wedding my mother-in-law and aunt wanted to go see the venue to figure out how they were going to complete the set up. At this time they had spoken to Juliet who then informed them that going forward, Jessica was going to be our point of contact. My mother-in-law and aunt then set up a time to meet with Jessica at the Roof Garden to review specifics for the layout. At this time they asked Jessica if we could change the set up time from 3pm-6pm to 10am-2pm. Jessica confirmed, stated yes and that she would be there to let them in. We thought all was going to be fine as we communicated with our point of contact "Jessica" specifically on the adjustment of time. The day of the wedding Jessica was not there at 10am as stated and reverted back to the contract saying she doesn't ever recall the conversation that the three of them had. Jessica then came out after conversing with my family to allow them entry. The venue was a complete disaster and not cleaned prior to my family trying to complete the set up for our event. Since we were trying to juggle time and get set up we opted to go ahead and set up over the horrific mess left behind from the previous party. In addition to everything; our event started at 7pm and Jessica did not arrive until after 7pm! This really pissed me off!!! I was getting text messages from my guests that they were outside the venue and could not get in nor was the band that was hired for our party. Everyone was waiting outside until approximately 7:15pm. This is not acceptable!!! I challenge the Roof Garden to try and decline that this happen. I have numerous members from my party that can verify this! My favorite part was that after my event Jessica came in and steadily watched her clock. Really?! You were late opening the front door! My guests and band had to wait for you to arrive late! I am all about supporting local businesses however, when things are handled in such an unprofessional demeanor it needs to be addressed. My family, my guests, and I would NOT recommend Roof Garden or any other facility owned by this family. I am sad that I have to post such a negative review but I don't want anyone else to have to deal with the chaos that we did. We have had many weddings in our very large family and none of them have been this bad of an experience. I recommend that you take your money elsewhere, where communication is important to the business owner and that they value their client/customer care. Unfortunately, this was my wedding experience and I can't change what is already done. I am however able to warn those that are looking for a venue for their celebration and give you feedback on my experience. If I could redo my special day, I would have spent a little more money on a different venue.

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.

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.

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