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Historic hotels in Galveston

15 hotels and inns here stand in historic buildings, among them Sugar's Inn, The George Manor, Adams League Mansion, Carr Mansion, The Lasker Inn, Coppersmith Inn Bed & Breakfast and 9 more. Sugar's Inn says its building dates from 1840, the oldest date any of them gives.

  • The Tremont House fills an 1879 dry-goods building; it opened as a hotel in 1985.
  • The Galvez opened on the Seawall in 1911 and trades as the Grand Galvez today.
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The lobby of the Grand Galvez: chandeliers, a red runner and a black and white floor
The lobby of the Grand Galvez, 2024.

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15 hotels

The Tremont House

The Tremont House

Behind the wall 2300 Ship's Mechanic Row

9.1 Booking.com guest score · 447 reviews

  • Dogs OK, $100
  • Cruise parking, $160 + tax
  • Port shuttle

1 mindrive to the Strand, 3 min on foot

The 1890 Freeman House

The 1890 Freeman House

Behind the wall 1711 Postoffice Street

9.5 Booking.com guest score · 88 reviews

  • Dogs OK, $35 cleaning fee per stay
  • Cruise parking, $10/day for direct bookings
  • Port shuttle

2 mindrive to the Strand, 14 min on foot

The George Manor

The George Manor

Behind the wall 1502 Market Street

9.2 Booking.com guest score · 462 reviews

  • Dogs OK, $25 per night
  • Cruise parking, $175/week
  • Port shuttle
  • Kitchen

2 mindrive to the Strand, 16 min on foot

Grand Galvez

Grand Galvez

Across Seawall Blvd 2024 Seawall Blvd

8.7 Booking.com guest score · 474 reviews

  • Dogs OK, $150
  • Long-term parking
  • Swim-up bar

4 mindrive to the Strand

Historic hotels in Galveston at a glance

Drive times are OpenStreetMap routes on an empty road; dogs and parking are quoted from each hotel's own website.

HotelWhereTo the StrandDogsCruise parking
Sugar's InnBehind the wall1 minYesNo / not stated
The George ManorBehind the wall2 minYesYes
Adams League MansionBehind the wall2 minYesNo / not stated
Carr MansionBehind the wall3 minNoNo / not stated
The Lasker InnBehind the wall2 minNot statedNo / not stated
Coppersmith Inn Bed & BreakfastShort walk to the beach3 minNoYes
Galveston East End Guest HouseBehind the wall2 minNot statedNo / not stated
The Mansion on 17thBehind the wall2 minNot statedNo / not stated
The 1890 Freeman HouseBehind the wall2 minYesYes
The Oleander HotelBehind the wall1 minYesNo / not stated
Virginia Point InnBehind the wall2 minNoNo / not stated
Grand GalvezAcross Seawall Blvd4 minYesNo / not stated
The Mansard HouseBehind the wall2 minNoNo / not stated
Avenue O Bed and BreakfastShort walk to the beach3 minNoYes
The Tremont HouseBehind the wall1 minYesYes

Questions about historic hotels in Galveston

What is the oldest hotel building in Galveston?

Among the hotels and inns in this guide, Sugar's Inn, which says its building dates from 1840.

Is Hotel Galvez still open?

Yes, as the Grand Galvez, in Marriott's Autograph Collection.

Where do these facts come from?

From each hotel's own website, read on 28 October 2026, with a link to the page on every hotel's profile. Drive and walking times are OpenStreetMap routes on an empty road.