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Garden Lace Luxury Balcony Suite- Grand Manor Mansion

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2743.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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Galveston, TX
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Port of Galveston
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Galveston Seawall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Garden Lace King suite

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Garden lace ensuite

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Garden Lace Luxury Balcony Suite- Grand Manor Mansion

The elegant Grand Manor, built in 1905, a true southern tropical mansion. Luxurious amenities seamlessly blended with Victorian grace. Located in Galveston's East End Historic District & is considered one of the top architectural structures on the Island. Guest rooms are richly appointed, with king size beds. Private baths are Jacuzzi or claw-footed tubs. Best walking location B&B on Island . The beach ,Funky bars & rooftop patios minutes away at WORLD FAMOUS STRAND .

Property manager

BRIAN BERTSCH

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GVR07680

About the area

Galveston

Located in East End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this aparthotel is near theme parks. 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 Moody Gardens. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Texas Seaport Museum are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, waterskiing and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port of Galveston - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Katie's Seafood House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pier 21 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fisherman's Wharf - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Huli Huli Hut - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Lace Luxury Balcony Suite- Grand Manor Mansion pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Garden Lace Luxury Balcony Suite- Grand Manor Mansion?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Garden Lace Luxury Balcony Suite- Grand Manor Mansion?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Garden Lace Luxury Balcony Suite- Grand Manor Mansion located?

Located in East End, this aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of East End Historic District, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Galveston Seawall and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

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

Cruise

We love staying here every cruise
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

blake t.

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

Great historic place

Overall nice place and clean. Thanks! Great atmostphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M. O.

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

Mansion in Galveston

Very nice place to stay. Comfortable conditions, very conveniently located. Was nice to think back to how it was to live in a mansion back then. Hosts were very personable and easily accessible. It was a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

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

Great spot

Spent a great weekend at this place. No complaints. Everything was just right. The home is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

Very beautiful house

My room was quiet and really pretty. I love historic houses and enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

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

My Review

The home is beautiful. It is in the ideal location for on the strand and Opera House. The rooms were clean and spacious. The owners were always reachable and the check in/out was simple. I thoroughly enjoyed the first time I stayed and now the second time. I will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Makenzie U.

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

They put us in the basement

First off, contact with management was great. We received a refund for our stay and had no issues with in-person and texts from the manager and owner. But our stay was rough. There are two rooms, one suite and one bedroom (the room only has a bed and a light, the bathroom is not attached) that are located in the basement/old servant's quarters of this home. Unlike like the rest of the gorgeous Victorian home, these rooms are very janky and shabby and don't share any of the charm that the rest of the house has. I could not find pictures of these rooms (called Prohibition and Rose Garden) on ANY listings across the plethora of websites that this mansion is listed on, and for good reason. The rooms have makeshift doors that don't actually give any privacy, hold in the walls to the outside, random toys and dolls from previous stays, dirty towels, and no central A/C. The beds in both downstairs rooms are double beds fyi, not Kings as said in all the listings I could find. This room was given as an 'upgrade' since it has a living room but is not the Garden Lace Balcony Suite you would expect from this listing. The Garden Lace room is actually located in the main portion of the house, far away from the drab Prohibition room. I wish I could upload pictures to my review to show the dirt, poorly covered windows, and rough DIY job of this room. I would love to stay in the main part of the house sometime, but I wouldn't book again out of fear that I get put downstairs again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marci D.

Disliked: Communication

Message from Host Morning of Check In Ruined Entire Trip

I received a message at 9 am the morning of check-in saying my room had been changed due to another guest's mobility limitations. Instead of my reservation, we would be staying in a different room each night & he hoped I had a "sense of humor." He assured me housekeeping was able to help us move daily. To say the least, I was not happy & immediately voiced my disapproval. Host offered one night refund plus provided a free night in the future if I would like to stay again. That did not make the current situation any better in a town with several hundred thousand visitors. I had made reservations months in advance due to the crowds expected that weekend as well as the desired proximity to the event. Changing accommodations was not possible without paying double the price AND being farther away. And, I did not want to spend time during my vacation to move rooms every day and I certainly didn't want staff moving my belongings. I asked for full refund & Host agreed, however, it took over an hour on the phone with VRBO to get it done because Host did not want a negative mark on his VRBO ratings. In the end, I didn't go on my trip. Unable to find other acceptable accommodations, the host unwilling to honor the reservations made months ago, and then wasting 3 hours trying to deal with getting a refund, was frustrating & stressful. I also lost hundreds of dollars on non-refundable event tickets. Horrible experience. Do not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew J.

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

Perfect location

Great location to do anything in the Strand District. Cute room with a comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nate T.

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

Great property

The home was beautiful. We loved it and the neighborhood. It was our first stay in Texas and we needed a place to stay before we left on a cruise. It was well within walking distance to the Royal Caribbean port and to many other spots on the island. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edie C.

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

Beautiful home

We so enjoyed our stay! We stayed mid November so it was the off season, so the city was pretty quiet, which is perfect for us. The home is gorgeous, well maintained and Karin was fantastic! Definitely would stay here again. 4-5 block walk to everything you could want to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gale W.

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

Mansion 2022

Brian always responds quickly. Karen was a great host, making sure we had everything we needed and having a wonderful experience. Great service, towels, shampoo etc... This was my third year to stay at the mansion, hopefully next year will be as great as 2022. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew J.

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

Perfect location

Property was great, location perfect to walk around the Strand area. We got upgraded to a bigger room at no charge. Room was nicely appointed with a comfortable bed. Management communicated quickly to messages. Already have another stay booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eliza K.

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

Highly Recommend!

We really enjoyed our stay here. Such a charming historic house. Check in was easy. Great location. Super nice hosts. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lisa V.

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

Very unsatisfactory

The property was beautiful but when I went to check in the room was hotter than it was outside. I am 8 months pregnant and even my 4 year old son was sweating just from being in there the 15 minutes we were. I addressed it with the property manager and he said he’d give me a refund if we don’t stay. I told him the property is beautiful but we can’t stay due to lack of ac. He said he would love to give me a refund and I haven’t been able to get him to respond since. I am very disappointed with the fact that I booked this place months ago for my family vacation and had to pay for another spot and was told I’d receive a refund and didn’t. Personally, I’ve never dealt with anyone like this. Definitely a con artist in my opinion.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin T.

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

Galveston Getaway

We had a great stay at the house. It was very clean, and quiet. The bed was very comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

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

Birthday Party

We absolutely loved staying here. So close to everything. Wish the walls could talk. Beautiful property. We stayed on first level. Will try and stay here on all trips to Galveston. The manager is so responsive. Excellent property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

mary b.

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

Lots of light!

Beautiful property and well kept. The Garden Lace room is where we stayed. When we got there at 4, they had just installed a window unit into the room so the room was warm. We dropped our stuff and went out. We came back around 9:15pm to the room still warm. Called the owners and they brought a fan. With the tall ceilings, it took FOREVER , for the room to cool down. To make that worse, all the windows has sheer curtains and there was LIGHT 24/7. Now Saturday was a different story, the room was finally cool (took all night for it to cool down). We still had issues with the excess light coming in through the windows. We would definitely give this place another try simply for the atmosphere. The owners weee nice when we talked to them. I would just make sure the AC is turned on prior to us getting there so the room as a chance to cool. And for this room in particular, I would ask about the curtains and see if light situation has been rectified.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer R.

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

Historic Mansion

The property was beautiful. Our room had a very comfy bed and whirlpool tub. Be ready to climb lots of stairs. For us, it was difficult and the stairs are not lit well. Being a historical home probably prevents some added lighting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeslene A.

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

Beautiful property

Omg I had such an amazing experience at this place it was beautiful and the pictures don’t do it any justice! Definitely will be going back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle M.

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

Beautiful Home

It was a lovely stay. We enjoyed the visit immensely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett R.

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

A true feel of historic Galveston

Staying in Grand Manor was like going back in time. The house is very well maintained and has all the original charm. Being able to walk to our destinations around the strand gave us the feeling of living in neighborhood. Hotels are nice and convenient , but travel is about the experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Fun on the Strand

Great location and loved the old world feel of the mansion.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Mandy F.

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

Horrible

The property is nothing like the picture or description. It's in a bad neighborhood. I would not recommend this property. Communicating with the owner is a joke
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by BRIAN BERTSCH

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Owner Brian and Marie are former ranchers. Brian is an avid surfer, health scientist, who loves the island life and is a ambassador for many guests around the world.
Marie a former Miss Tropicana, beach lover and First Nations Lawyer loves Galveston

Why they chose this property

This is a chance to stay in luxury of a time past, think, prohibition, the Great Gatsby when people really indulged in style and opulence. Stay here and experience it in many of our beautiful rooms each with their own private en-suite luxury bath.

What makes this property unique

You will love relaxing on the grand balconies and veranda's throughout the property catching some sun or star gazing under the palms at night. Perfectly located to walk everywhere and in the heart of the arts and entertainment district but quietly set aside in a tropical garden

Languages:

English
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