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One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier

Vacation home near Galveston Seawall in Galveston

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Dining
Hair dryer, towels, soap, toilet paper
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 152600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The Bryan Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Galveston

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this San Jacinto vacation home, you'll find Galveston Seawall and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Seawall Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Bryan Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fish Tales - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Poop Deck - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Saltgrass Steak House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier

This recently remodeled historic home built in 1907, has 2 1/2 ceramic tile baths with jetted tub. Central a/c and heating plus window a/c in some rooms. A gas heater is in the entertainment room.

It sleeps 13 people in 6 bedrooms, three queens plus 7 twin beds Two downstairs couches sleep two additional guests (they are not sleeper sofas) . 15 total.

It is one short block to the beach and Seawall Blvd. at Murdochs Pier and then 2 blocks west on Seawall to the new Pleasure Pier. The Galvez hotel is 1 block east. Many of Galveston's most popular restaurants (Guidos, Fish Tales, Salt Grass, BLVD, ,Bernardos' at the Galvez, Spots, plus many others are within a few blocks) and the house is on the bus/trolley line.

The amenities include wireless internet and satellite TV and radio cd player, out door gas grill, game room, library, Wii 2 sunroom.

The home has hardwood floors throughout and ceramic tile floors in the kitchen and bathrooms.

The big front porch is great for socializing and generally has a pleasant breeze.

See more pictures and get more information by going to our Facebook page at More Links and Information below.

Enjoy the same beach used by Galvez Spa guests with your own affordable home and fully stocked kitchen.



Keywords: 6 Bedrooms, jet tub, 2 1/2 ceramic baths, Luxurious, Historic (100 yr+) Home, 1 Block to Beach and New Pleasure Pier, Beach Central Park 1/2 blk, Sleeps 13+

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Foosball table
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property Registration Number GVR14891

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier to the airport?

This vacation home is 36.2 mi (42-min drive) away from the Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 3-minute walk from Seawall Beach and 5-minute walk from Porretto 27th Street. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier to downtown Galveston?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Galveston.

One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 93 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaime D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay and Vacation

We had a great family vacation as usual and plan on staying next year same time thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger F.

Excellent stay!

Spacious, clean, perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Lee O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Galveston stay

We totally enjoyed our stay in your home in Galveston.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

This house was close to the beach & accommodated 14 of us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home

Plenty of room for everyone. Great location! Nice front porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This house worked great for our family vacation. The location was ideal and there were enough bedrooms to accommodate everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

The house was amazing and beautiful we loved the old charm of the house . So close to everything! We will stay there again ! Thank you for having us !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is perfect for a large group. It was clean and ready and stocked with the essentials. Despite a recent hurricane, it was in great shape. Gorgeous for a historic property nestled in a small town community where people walk around and leave your stuff alone. And the front porch is amaxing great to hang out in the evenings and early mornings!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

S Z.

Ideal Location for a Large Group

Walk to beach, pleasure pier, restaurants. In the historic housing area. Close to the Strand. Large front porch always picks up a breeze. Rudy great to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2016
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Blitz

Stayed with friends for the beach blitz on East beach. Short drive to the beach. House had plenty of room and worked out great for our families. We all drive large vehicles so parking had to be plannned but not an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was a great place to host our 13 family members for two days while waiting on our cruise to begin. We used this quaint flipped home for sleeping primarily. It was a close walk to the Galveston food district and beach. We never truly used the kitchen because other family members had booked a VRBO with pool, game room, outside activities for children and adult alike. This property has a very small yard space and limited parking. The manager of this house was very responsive after we contacted the owner requesting a date change.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Writing Retreat

Great spacious house. Very clean. Fantastic location. Be aware: The upstairs bath is a deep step to get into. The upstairs bedrooms were a little warm, but the fans made them adequately comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janeen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Property

The house was beautiful and just one block from the seawall. The beds were the most comfortable we've had at a rental. The plumbing had hot wayer with great water pressure. The living areas were large and well set up. The extras, like baby equipment, chairs, etc. were very nice. We're listing this as our preferred house for future vacations. Everything met or exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and spacious house!

Vintage century old house is very roomy, long steep stairs to second floor, nice big porch, great location only a couple of blocks from Murdock’s and trolley stop. Owners live nearby and provide prompt response to any needs. (Air conditioner downstairs went out and was restored less than an hour after we reported it.)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Historic HOUSE

It is very obvious that the house is old but we enjoyed it! The only problem we encountered is not being able to find the remote for the living room tv but we had music with our Bluetooth speakers. The neighbors are a bit rowdy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Archival

8/10 Good

LaKecia M.

Annual Family Getaway

I would like to start by saying the only reason I did not give five stars is because it was an older home and some things could be updated. We had a family of 15 and we all fit comfortably. The home is within three minutes walking distance to the beach and Pleasure Pier. It is conveniently located to Schlitterbahn as well. Everything was just as the pictures also. There were enough items to cook at home as well as other items needed. I would definitely stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool Historic Home

We had a large family group and this home has tons of space. I really like this place for kids because there are not any breakable decor items and plenty of floor space for play. The front porch seems to almost always have a breeze. The all of furniture and beds were comfy and clean. The kitchen was nicely stocked. The refrigerator is a little small, but we used a cooler for overflow and it worked out fine. The location is within walking distance of stores, restaurants and the seawall.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tricia B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

3 minute walk to beach

If you are a group of adults in need of a big place and like older historic houses a little rough around the edges close to the beach, pleasure pier and restaurants and entertainment than this a great location. The owner was attentive and easy to work with. For a lively bunch who enjoys fight night(the couple next door puts on a show), people watching and talking to unusual strangers on the front porch, this will fit the bill. Overall, we had a great time being together as a family and did our best to ignore the peculiar neighbors. Hopefully they won’t be there long as the owner mentioned they were working on evictions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Archival

2/10 Terrible

BEWARE!!! Filthy house...Rude host...Do not stay!! BEWARE!!!

One block to seawall, three blocks to pleasure pier, immediate contact with filth and insults. After arriving at the house we quickly realized that we could not stay due to the amount of filth on the walls, furniture and in the kitchen, several of the beds were not made from the previous tenants. The cleaning person did make an appearance...he jimmied the lock on the back door and broke in moments after we arrived, I am guessing he was the one frying bacon and smoking cigarettes in the house shortly before we arrived. He had broken back in because he'd forgotten "some of my food in the refrigerator." The front door was completely unlocked when we arrived, at which the cleaning person appologized profusely. This made my family feel uneasy, coupled with the general filth we reloaded the car and spent the rest of our vacation at a very nice hotel. The host would not give us our money back and has been very insulting. He said we have "Howard Hughes type cleanliness standards and that cleanliness is relative." among other insults. BEWARE!!!! DO NOT RENT THIS PROPERTY!!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was as described

It was clean, very nice! And very spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karina G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

House is very big and spacious and walking distance to everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Melissa S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

"normal" mice

First, the location is amazing & all of the instructions provided were very detailed with great suggestions for local stores/restaurants. The house is spacious & yes, old, but our own house was built in 1930 so we appreciate the character of old houses. On arrival Wed evening we noted an exposed electric outlet in the sitting room. We have young kids so ok, put the dog kennel in front of it to block it, make a note to let the owner know & hurry to make dinner. The pots/silverware had dried food on them, no biggie we thought, we usually wash before use anyway but note a trend forming. We clean up head to bed & clean the wall due to the amount of accumulated dust above the headboard (purple room). In the morning we discover an army of ants all over the food on the counter. We're frustrated now but determined to focus on the positive. The rest of the day was great, we thought the kinks were all out after spraying the provided ant spray. Evening comes, we're sitting in the dinning room when my 65 y/o mother frantically rushes in from the back bath after watching a mouse scurry over the washer/dryer while going potty. That finally pushes us over the edge, we email the owner regarding these & some other issues that I can't even list here due to space. He quickly responds with several excuses & offers a refund that wouldn't even cover the cleaning+service fees. We're so upset we ask to sleep on it to respond outside the veil of anger. We explore the island the next day, get back the kids rush in to grab some chips, as we come in to help the youngest we see chips all over the floor, we remind them to be careful/not make a mess & see that chips are falling out of the bag the little one is currently eating from. They are eating out of the same bags the mouse has already been in. Another email & response stating this is a "normal" problem & another small refund offer as we basically just have a difference in opinion on what's an acceptable level of safety/cleanliness. Some other "opinions" we had, an arm chair & dinning room chairs with a broken leg, bed propped up with a book, ceiling fans with exposed wiring, smoke detectors that did not appear to be functioning(we tested after all of the electric concerns), a gaping hole at the bottom of the backdoor that could deter the "normal" occurrence of rodents if fixed. Most reasonable people expect at a minimum clean and safe accommodations which this house does not meet, I would caution
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yashica E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1st Family Vacation

My family and I had a wonderful time. This was our first family trip and is more than what we expected. We didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in historic house

The house is 2 blocks from Murdoch’s and the sea wall/beach. House is older but with updates to common areas. Upstairs rooms has 3 (comfortable!) queen beds and library and sunroom had twins. All upstairs rooms had a/c window units that kept the rooms comfortable and blocked all outside “noise”. Downstairs central a/c was a champ and LOTS of common space. Love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it over all

It was a very wonderful experience we had for our first time family mini vacation in Galveston, would definitely try it again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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