Grand Galvez Resort, Autograph Collection, Galveston

The full-service spa offers a variety of treatments, including body scrubs, facials, and massage services. Guests have access to a steam room and a fitness center with yoga classes. The outdoor heated swimming pool includes a pool bar and a hot tub with scenic Gulf views.

Galvez Bar & Grill serves fresh seafood and local specialties for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A Sunday champagne brunch features an extensive buffet selection. Wine and champagne are available at the bar, and a coffee house operates on site.

Select rooms offer balconies with beach or city views, and all guestrooms include a flat-screen TV. The property is recognized as a significant Victorian home and offers unique ghost tour experiences incorporating hotel history. Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms and soundproofing.

The hotel sits on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, a 5-minute drive from Central Galveston. Pleasure Pier amusement park and Moody Mansion Museum are within walking distance. Guests can rent bicycles to explore the area and access a private beach area across the street.

Historic Status: Only historic beachfront hotel on the Texas Gulf Coast, AAA 4-Diamond

Ghost Tours: On-site ghost tour experiences telling the hotel's history

Pool: Heated outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar and Gulf views

Spa: Full-service spa with steam room, facial and body treatments

Dining: Galvez Bar & Grill with Sunday champagne brunch

Location: 5 min from The Strand, walk to Pleasure Pier