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One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

6 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 15241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
    8 min walk
  • Galveston Seawall
    8 min walk
  • Strand Historic District
    19 min walk
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    18 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5 Sunroom

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

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+

Property manager

Kathryn Trevino Steury
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

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
On-site 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
Property Registration Number GVR01175

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Galveston

Located in San Jacinto, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Travelling with kids? Consider Texas Seaport Museum and Haunted Mayfield Manor. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 8 min walk
  • Galveston Seawall - 8 min walk
  • Strand Historic District - 19 min walk
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive
  • Port of Galveston - 2 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Bubba Gump Shrimp Co - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fish Tales - Galveston - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Seawall Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier located?

This family-friendly Galveston holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Seawall Beach, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Seawall. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Tricia B., Austin, Texas

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

4/10 Poor

Lisa N.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Not what we expected...
Overall, the house is a typical coastal property. We travel to the TX coast almost yearly. This particular property was definitely rough. The property manager was accommodating, There was 13 of us total and we all enjoyed the huge porch. The bathroom upstairs was very difficult to manuver as you have to step down about 4ft into the tub and then try to get back out. The overall cleanliness was not apparent at all. One of the comforters was flipped inside out with a huge stain or something on the flip side. We enjoyed being 1 block from beach and pier, that was accurate. The place has huge potential it just really needs to be renovated and have a deep clean. Just know the neighbors stay up late into the night fighting. They did this all 4 nights we were there. Again, used to this type of environment, just wish it had been conveyed to us. The manager did advise about an hour prior to check in maintenance issues that the "previous" tenant left. I do not agree that the issues we came across had just happened. I really hesitated in leaving this review as I truly do not like leaving negative feedback.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Jennifer J.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
It was ok
Location of the property in regards to amenities was great. Short walk to beach, pier, and restaurants. Location of home with apartments next door was horrible and made for very long and loud nights. My kids learned some new words and the meaning of a domestic dispute from the neighbors. Upon arrival we had to contact police to address a gentleman using drugs/passing out in the front yard of the home across the street. Street in front of home was very busy and made for nighttime entertainment watching cars drag race. The home is dated and could probably use a deep clean but was acceptable. Had ants and fruit flies upon arrival but we took care of them. I did appreciate the home being well stocked with supplies and it was very comfortable for a larger group. Property agent/owner was easy to work with. Home was just not ideal for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Galveston Get Away
We loved staying at this house. Very comfortable sitting around talking and playing dominos, watching TV, baking cookies. Only 2 short blocks to the beach and easy walk to Pleasure Pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juanita G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family get away.
This was a great property. Had an issue getting check in code, but a quick message to the property owner, resulted in an immediate call back with the information. Full of historic charm and close to shopping, restaurants, and the beach! There were 9 of us with room for more comfortably. Our grandkids enjoyed it so much. Thanks for a great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Katyia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Place to spend time with the family!
I am very happy with our stay at this property. It is really nice and spacious. All the reviews I read before making a decision on this property do not do any justice to how beautiful and cozy this home is. Mr. Rudy was always so prompt to respond to any questions I had. If you make a choice to rent this property you will not regret it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Carrie S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Dirty
Broken A/c, roaches, and used condoms
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

About the host

Hosted by Kathryn Trevino Steury

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The house was purchased in 2005 and was remodeled in 2006.

Why they chose this property

Luxurious and comfortable accommodations. Easy one block walk to the beach and still located in town and in the center of many attractions. You won't need to use your cars every time you want to do something in Galveston.

What makes this property unique

Walk to many of the best and most popular restaurants in Galveston, shop and stroll along the Seawall which is the longest continuous side walk in the US. Its just a block away.

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English

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