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6.0

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 538 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Gym

Washer

Kitchen

Dryer

Ocean view

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Galveston, TX

61st Street Fishing Pier5 min walk
Moody Gardens4 min drive
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark4 min drive
Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)76 min drive

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4/10 Poor

Where do I Start. The only reason it's getting two stars is because the location is so close to the beach and there's a ...

Derrick W.

Jan 11, 2023

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Other

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

A Jewel of a Condo on Seawall with Shared Pool & Hot Tub

Victorian Condos: The Divine Pearl

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This beautiful condo in Galveston has a fantastic location right next to the Seawall, wonderful ocean views, and resort amenities including a shared hot tub and pools, so pack your sunglasses and sandals and get ready for a fun-filled beach vacation!

Located within the Victorian Resort, this condo is perched in an oceanfront condo complex and has easy beach access just steps away. You will also find several eateries and grocery stores within walking distance, and everything Galveston has to offer is just a short drive up the road. Within the resort you will have access to plenty of fantastic amenities, including designated parking, elevators, a coin-operated laundry facility, tennis courts, a hot tub, and pools, so you may not even need to venture away from the complex!

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo has all the comforts of home and space for up to five guests (three adults maximum). The living room has cozy seating, a TV with cable, and windows with views of the surroundings. Sit at the table and use the WiFi to check your work email, or bring along some of your favorite board games to play when it's too dark to walk on the beach.

A kitchenette is particularly well appointed and features all major appliances. Down the hallway is the full bathroom, as well as a sleeping nook with two twin beds arranged in bunks for the kids. The bedroom offers a queen-size bed, and the sofa in the living room also folds out for additional sleeping spaces. You will even have your own private balcony with some seating and fantastic views.

This condo would be an ideal place to visit with your small family or a close friend or two. With the beach so close, plenty of restaurants in the immediate area, and all the diverse activities of Galveston just a short drive away, you won't have to search too hard for ways to stay busy!

Come stay at this comfortable, bright, and welcoming oceanview condo in Galveston and treat yourself to a fun beach vacation!

* The Victorian Condo Association will collect a Facility Access Fee from all bookings to cover parking and pool access. The fee is $20 for reservations up to 15 days and $40 per month over 15 days.

Parking notes: There is parking available for a fee and charges will apply for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 2.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Ocean view

Gym

Ocean view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

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

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number GVR00811

About the area

Galveston

This condo is located in Near West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, and is near theme parks and on the beach. Galveston Seawall and Strand Historic District are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center and Palm Beach are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Galveston, TX

What's nearby

61st Street Fishing Pier - 5 min walk
Galveston Island Convention Center - 11 min walk
Moody Gardens - 4 min drive
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 4 min drive
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 7 min drive

Getting around

Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪Whataburger - ‬19 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min walk
‪The San Luis Resort - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A Jewel of a Condo on Seawall with Shared Pool & Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Jewel of a Condo on Seawall with Shared Pool & Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Jewel of a Condo on Seawall with Shared Pool & Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Jewel of a Condo on Seawall with Shared Pool & Hot Tub located?

Nestled on the beach, this Near West End condo is within 3 mi (5 km) of Seawall Beach, Moody Gardens and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Seawall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

6.0

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5.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

5.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

5.0/10

Listing accuracy

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4/10 Poor

Derrick W.

11 Jan 2023

Worst place I've stayed

Where do I Start. The only reason it's getting two stars is because the location is so close to the beach and there's a decent view from the balcony. The pictures of this place are way way way nicer than the actual unit. When we got to the unit I couldn't get in for about an hour because they gave me the wrong code and I had to wait on someone to call me and it was 11 pm at night. Then when we did get in it didn't get better. The place smells like mildew. Overall the whole unit is just nasty and dirty looking. There's mold by the AC vents that someone tried to clean and just smeared it. The hall closet door is missing a hinge pin. The main door could be kicked off with ease because the trim holding the top lock is cracked and held in with nails that aren't even in the trim all the way. The back door didn't even close properly or lock. The bathroom ceiling above the shower hadvs hole that had a terrible repair done to it. The bed was the old orange foam from the 90s and was terrible. No comforters or extra pillows like the pictures had. Just two sheets. The lack of care/maintenance done to this place is pathetic. The microwave was the nicest thing in this unit. I'm not lucky at all but this is by far the worst place I've ever stayed. If the pictures didn't make it look like this beautiful place to stay in I wouldn't have cared as much but the pictures are so deceiving and it's wrong. Also the TV didn't work at all and I called and told them and they said they'd send someone to fix it and never did. I'm trying to get some type of discount from all the trouble I had and no one is contacting me back I just get the run around. If you want a place that's literally right across the street from the beach and right beside Walmart and don't mind a nasty room then this is your place. I loved the location and the actual Condo The Victorian is a nice place this unit is just trash. The hot tub was awesome that was a plus.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

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4/10 Poor

Sammy W.

5 Jan 2023

Needs some TLC

First, go into the units knowing they are tiny. That was something we expected so no surprise there. BUT ….this listing definitely needs to be updated with current photos to give guests an accurate expectation. The unit is worn down & not kept up with. The rug is disgusting & worn out. The cleaning crew did MAYBE a surface cleaning. There were food crumbs on the living room floor & we saw a couple of roaches (I have photo proof). We did get a survey 2 hours after check in asking about the cleanliness & they did offer to have someone come clean but at that point, no thank you. We were out enjoying our vacation & did not feel comfortable having someone come in. The cleaning should have been done correctly prior to the 4pm check-in. When it came to bedtime we located the bedding for the sleeper sofa (fitted sheet, top sheet, & blanket), however the blue blanket was covered in pee stains & did not smell clean. The kitchen is not somewhere I would prepare a meal so we never used it. Had the Island not been completely booked at that point, we would have gone somewhere else. Some additional issues that didn’t really affect us but were not accurate is the lack of the cable box which is listed in the amenities. We just happened to have something with us that enabled the kids to still watch Netflix at bedtime. Be sure to note that this is NOT hotel type service. Bring your own toiletries, shampoo/conditioner/soap. To the owner of this condo, please put some money into reviving this unit. The lack of care is apparent. There is also a huge gap at the top of the patio door so you are losing AC & running up your electric bill for no reason. The outer lock on the front door was lose & it looked as if the door had been kicked in previously with a very shoddy attempt at repairing the damage. Invest in yourself & get this unit back to it’s full potential.

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2/10 Terrible

Todd Z.

30 Dec 2022

Yep

I liked the pools at the facility and that’s about it. The room left a lot to be desired. Will never stay at this place again. No tv the cable box was stolen by the last person who was there

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6/10 Okay

Treva C.

17 Dec 2022

The Divine Pearl

For the two of us it was big enough. If we had 2 kiddos it would have been a tiny bit snug. The picture depicts the space almost correctly. It’s just a tiny bit more worn. The bathroom however needs work

8/10 Good

Dee C.

16 Oct 2022

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

Perfect Location!

As advertised, and with a few easily remedied fixes (wrong entry code, running commode) but all went well. You can’t beat the price and the location to beach & conveniences was just perfect. We didn’t even have to pay extra for the simply amazing weather-

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Cherie G.

11 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Sad situation

The unit #1 was hard to get in due to they gave us two different codes. #2 the sink in kitchen leaked, the tub had a Crack and we almost cut out foot, the stopper for taken a bath did not work, the toilet did not flush right and keep running, the unit had mold in it. We had tried to get help with TV not working and was told we would be reimbursed and never did for the TV and that someone would contact us to help and never did.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Shayne R., New waverly, tx

27 Sept 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

You get what you pay for!

The location is awesome and the property looks nice from the road. However, the condo could use some serious updating. The balcony door was difficult to open, coffee pot broken, broken railing on bunk bed, very moldy shower curtain liner, makeshift wire used as pull string for bedroom ceiling fan, and tv didn’t work. The pictures make the unit look much larger and nicer than it is but it was very affordable…you get what you pay for. Next time we’ll spend the extra money and upgrade to a nicer place!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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8/10 Good

Sarah G.

2 Aug 2022

Clean comfortable condo

Condo was comfortable and clean. Pools and location are awesome!

2/10 Terrible

Katie R., Roscoe

26 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Needs major attention

The condo location is good, and the onsite staff was friendly and efficient. The problem was the actual condo. Evidently it is managed by Vacasa, and they have been less than stellar in responding to communication. The unit is run down and very dirty. There were splatters of something (shudder) around the bedroom nightstand and in the bathroom toilet paper holder. There were gnats so bad that we left to buy a spray for them. The dresser drawers in the bedroom were all broken, the area around the toilet was fixed with duct tape, and the toilet brush was just laying on the ground near the dirty base of the toilet. It was so disgusting that we only ended up staying one night of the three we had booked. We had to find another place to stay because it was just too gross, and we kept seeing more and more things that were nasty. As we tried to load up groceries, we saw the fridge was crusty. When we folded out the sofa bed, there was a bubble wand toy underneath it that was not ours. I am not a prima donna or a clean freak; matter of fact, I'm used to three kids and multiple animals in the house. But there's just something about someone else's filth that is unbearable when you are on vacation and want to be relaxing, not worrying about cleanliness and the things that go along with this oversight, like roaches and bedbugs. This goes past the superficial issues; one would thing that in post-Covid protocol, sanitation issues would be better handled. After I contacted the management company (Vacasa) about the issues, they offered to refund my cleaning fee. I requested a refund for the days we were unable to stay, and four days later, they responded with this: "Thank you for reaching out. I am very sorry to hear about the trouble you are experiencing during your stay. Your experience is definitely not the kind of experience that we wanted you to have with our service. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any more refunds for this reservation. Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns, we are always here to help or if you require immediate assistance please call 1.800.xxx.xxxx (available 24/7) to speak to a Customer Service Specialist." I travel quite a bit, and I have realized that most companies in the hospitality industry will try to make things right. However, Vacasa does not seem to be one of them. I would NOT suggest booking any of their properties.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

25 July 2022

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

Experience

Great experience

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Hailey B.

10 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

A little deceiving

The pictures make it look way nicer than it is. Lucky the location is so prime or it would be a flop. Slept 3 adults and 2 kids easily but it’s very small and old. Smelled like pot and was invested with fruit flies upon arrival. The pool and beach access is the best thing about this place. No clean sheet and blanket for the pull out couch, and the TV was non working. Wifi was spotty and only worked at random times. Not able to work or stream anything. Check in info was easy and helpful. Zero information about checkout or and when it came to getting late checkout it was a mess. Overall just ok, for the price it was ridiculous.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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2/10 Terrible

Margaret R.

7 Nov 2021

Do not rent

This unit is a dump. Worn out furniture. Dirty rugs. Housekeeper does not place toilet paper on roller; you have to do it yourself. The unit is very substandard and for Vacasa to charge over $300 a night is a rip off. I had booked a two night stay. I fled after one night and stayed at a nice hotel for $100 less a night, beautiful room, free breakfast.

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10/10 Excellent

Amber B.

4 Nov 2021

Great place

Condo was clean and fit our needs, definitely recommend.

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10/10 Excellent

Naelie N.

3 July 2021

Kids summer mini vacation

Very nice and peaceful

4/10 Poor

Kathy B., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

20 June 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

Run down

There are pluses and minuses about this unit. On the plus side, the bed is comfortable. Minus side, tv didn’t work, water was shut off when we got there, elevator didn’t work so we had to carry our luggage up 2 flights. I had no communication with the owner of the condo. Didn’t have any contact information at all.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

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2/10 Terrible

John R.

13 June 2021

Good for Sleeping Only!

Kitchen: Pitiful - not even 1 sharp knife, 2 coffee mugs Seating: 1 couch, 1 chair though occupancy for 6; dining table w/4 stools that the seats fall off of Storage: None; coffee table to frail to be used Beds: 2 twin bunk beds, queen bed & sofa bed were fine Plumbing: Dreadful! Internet: Poor w/no place to put a small laptop even View: Nice, but sliding door to balcony broken & sticking Overall: Laundry fair; elevators inoperable but pools nice & good location to beach, stores, restaurants; no broom or mop; pillows/mattresses stained; broken fixtures; dusty & mildewy; doors don't lock on closing Vacasa: Changed code to enter after we had already entered, so were locked out; empty emails when trying to solve problems/ask questions, but great help if you called them

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6/10 Okay

shaquita b.

11 Mar 2021

My stay

The views and the cleanliness

4/10 Poor

Cieara M.

25 Aug 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Won’t be choosing this place again

There was so much that was wrong with this place. The door knob to get into the room didn’t work, the toilet was broken, the patio door was rusted shut… And in order to get it open it took two people.. not to mention there was sand and crumbs everywhere. It was not thoroughly cleaned and if I could rate my experience staying there… I would definitely give it a one out of ten.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

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2/10 Terrible

Theresa Diane H.

14 July 2020

Disappointing

Air conditioner not working and toilet not working Vacasa was no help

2/10 Terrible

Christina C.

18 Sept 2018

Place was dirty and management company not responsive.

I booked this place for Labor Day weekend. It had positive reviews and nice pictures. It was not at all like it was represented. There was a vase with dead flowers on the table and the table was covered in dust. Fingerprints and sticky grime on the chairs. Kitchen and bathroom sinks were not clean. Bathtub was not clean. The walls had dirt on them. Air vents looked like they had never had the filter changed. There was trash left in drawers in the bedroom dresser. It appeared to me that it had not been cleaned at all. The linens looked clean but it was hard to say if they were. The place was also badly in need of repairs. There were holes in the walls, there was an open pipe in the shower ceiling that dripped water constantly, the ladder to the bunk bed was broken. There was junk in the storage closets and bedroom closet. The dishes had dust on them in the cabinets. I had to go to the store to get cleaning supplies before I could do anything else. I called the management company Vacasa upon arrival. Two hours later I got an email stating that they had no housekeeper available until the morning. They would either send her in the AM OR reimburse my cleaning fee. I told them I expected both to happen to which I got no response. The next morning my daughter noticed a piece of chewed gum on the bathroom floor behind the toilet covered in ants. I decided to check out that day rather than stay another night. When I emailed Vacasa to inform them and ask what kind of compensation could be discussed, I got a 2 sentence reply that said - “if you choose to leave there is nothing I can do for you. You will get your cleaning fee and that is all.” I replied that I felt that was poor customer service and requested I be contacted by a superior. I have not had any response to that request (24 hours later.) I definitely would not recommend staying in a property managed by this company.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

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4/10 Poor

Tosha S.

19 July 2018

Home Away From Home

Quaint and quiet

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10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

7 July 2018

A Great Stay

Great location. I didn't need the car the entire stay because I could walk to the beach, walk to restaurants or walk down to the pool.

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10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

28 June 2018

Vacation 2018

Nice little apartment, plenty of room to sleep 5.

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10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

2 Nov 2017

On a budget

Great last minute rates and location

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Gloria R.

14 Aug 2017

Details need some attention in a great location

New rental procedures during recent changes created confusion upon checkout and checkin. Normal bathroom items not provided including kleenex and lotion. Kid size futon in living area not comfortable even for sitting and one of the two lounge chairs had a broken or loose leg, leaving limited seating locations. Paint needs to be touched up. Otherwise, it has a perfect location for what we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017