About Holiday Inn Resort Galveston - On The Beach, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Galveston on the Beach offers comfortable rooms with private balconies and gulf-views, as well as a large outdoor pool in an attractive landscaped courtyard.
Modern rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi, LCD TVs, work desks, coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. Suites come with two bathrooms, separate living areas and dining tables.
This hotel’s large outdoor pool has a separate children’s area. Other amenities include tennis courts, a fitness center, a games room, a business center and free parking.
Kids under 12 eat for free at on-site Jetty Restaurant, which serves fresh seafood and steaks. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live evening entertainment. The Rainforest Café sells snacks and drinks.
This beachfront hotel is ideally located for visiting Galveston attractions such as the Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens (3.1 mi), the Historic Strand District (3.3 mi) and the Lone Star Flight Museum (3.4 mi).
Positive Reviews
positive:
Warm Texan Welcome
From check-in to check-out, smiley hotel staff are customer orientated, demonstrate a 'can do' attitude and impress guests with their personable manner. Knowledgeable front-of-house personnel will go out of their way to ensure travelers get the most out of beautiful Galveston Island, while approachable management make resolution of issues easy.
positive:
A Pool for All Ages
Travelers aren't often disappointed with this hotel's pool facility and its views over white-sand beaches. Guests find a friendly, holiday vibe and a clean environment with landscaped terraces equipped with ample loungers for sun-worshippers. Families love the child-friendly facilities and report happy times spent poolside.
positive:
So Much in the Surrounds
This hotel is a top pick for visitors to Galveston Island. Foodies are happy with the plethora of dining options nearby, while families flock to the Historic Pleasure Pier and amusement park, located less than two miles away. The hotel's free local area shuttle is a huge hit with guests.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Serenity, Interrupted
Trouble sleeping as a result of disturbance from outside noise has been an occasional issue for some guests. Light sleepers are kept awake by the constant drone of traffic from busy Seawall Boulevard and the many services in the vicinity, with some guests requiring earplugs to help them drop off.
negative:
Revamp the Rooms
The occasional reviewer feels short-changed upon finding dated furnishings, broken appliances and dodgy plumbing in guestrooms and suites. Stained carpets and old AC units conspire to compound the issue. Despite these shortcomings, the majority feel the accommodation is good value, with balconies, super-comfy beds, fridges and microwaves winning guests over.
negative:
Bouncing B Jigger's
Not in the mood to party? Then reviewers advise choosing a room away from the poolside area, which also features a lounge bar and live entertainment venue and called B Jigger's. Island locals and guests who feel like celebrating love this noisy nightspot, but early birds are kept awake until late.