Galveston · Hotel shortlist
The best hotels near Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort
Rosa Iglesias The American south
These are my five favourites in Galveston, out of the 28 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.3 down to 3.9.
All five are within 1.8 km of Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort.
Highest rated of the five
Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites
★★★★★4.3 from 1,899 reviews
Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.3 from 1,899 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.
It is a 3 star property and found under poi.
28 hotels in Galveston qualified for this list and five made it. Dawn Beach Condominiums is the one I would book if the first is full.
Why it works for this trip
- Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
- Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
- Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze
- Kitchenettebreakfast on your own schedule
- Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in
All five, ranked
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Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites
★★★★★4.3 from 1,899 reviews
600 m from Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort, about a 8 minute walk
- Pool
- Parking
- Kitchen
- Kid friendly
- Air conditioning
- Accessible
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2Dawn Beach Condominiums
★★★★★4.6 from 603 reviews
1.5 km from Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort, about a 19 minute walk
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3The Villas at The San Luis Resort
★★★★★4.4 from 77 reviews
600 m from Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort, about a 8 minute walk
- Pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Air conditioning
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4Hilton Galveston Island Resort
★★★★★3.9 from 3,988 reviews
200 m from Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort, about a 2 minute walk
- Pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Parking
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5Residence Inn by Marriott Galveston Island
★★★★★4.5 from 328 reviews
1.8 km from Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort, about a 22 minute walk
How this list was put together
28 Galveston hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort second, then took the top five.
Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.
The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.
What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.
Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.
Rosa Iglesias The American south
Teaches in term time and plays weddings in summer, which pays for the travel. Goes where the music is, usually festivals in small unrecommended towns. Owns three unnecessary accordions.
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