Galveston Beach ResortRental Guest Reviews

Convenient family or couples getaway.

We loved our stay and the convenience of being on the beach. Our walk from villa to the surf was less than two minutes. The room was spacious and clean, but a tad dated. The views from each room were awesome.

Perfect family escape

The villa was family friendly. It has dishes and soap to do your own laundry free, and dish soap. Kitchen has dishes if you want to cook. Oven microwave and stove top. Refrigerator was clean and the bed was comfortable. Balcony with chairs. Large tub for a relaxing bath.

LGBTQ Unease

The hotel itself was very clean, professional, grand, and beautiful. My room was spectacular, and I especially enjoyed the side view of the beach. Unfortunately, an incident at the pool and jacuzzi left me feeling uncomfortable and ultimately affected the rest of my stay. While I was enjoying the pool, there was an LGBTQ+ couple in the jacuzzi who were being affectionate with one another. They were perhaps a little more affectionate than some people might personally be comfortable with, but from what I observed, they were not bothering anyone or disrupting the area. An older woman who was there with her dog and grandchild suddenly approached the jacuzzi and began confronting the couple about their behavior. I understand that guests may have different comfort levels, and if someone believes another guest is violating hotel policy, I think the appropriate response is to notify hotel staff and allow them to address it. Having a guest take it upon herself to confront another couple created an uncomfortable and potentially volatile situation for everyone around the pool. What made the situation particularly concerning to me was the apparent inconsistency in the enforcement of the rules. There were clearly posted signs prohibiting jumping and diving, yet the woman’s grandchild was repeatedly jumping and diving into the pool and jumping from areas where it was prohibited. There were also instances of things being thrown around and footballs hitting other people. Despite this, the family remained at the pool, while the LGBTQ+ couple ultimately left. As someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I couldn’t help but wonder whether the same response would have occurred if the couple had been heterosexual. I sincerely hope that the hotel would enforce its policies consistently regardless of who is involved. If affectionate behavior in the jacuzzi violates hotel policy, then that policy should be communicated and enforced equally for every couple. To be clear, I am not saying that the hotel staff acted maliciously or that they were solely responsible for what happened. I could see that they were attempting to diffuse what had become a complicated situation. However, from a guest’s perspective, the way the situation unfolded left me feeling uneasy. The people who appeared to be breaking the posted pool rules were allowed to remain, while the couple who had been confronted—and whose behavior appeared to be the subject of the complaint—ended up leaving. I was visiting to celebrate a birthday and had otherwise been having a wonderful experience. Unfortunately, this incident changed the atmosphere for me and left a sour feeling for the remainder of my stay. I hope the hotel considers this situation and ensures that its policies are applied consistently and fairly to all guests. Everyone should be able to enjoy the pool area without feeling targeted or unsafe.

Wonderful beach condo!!

We stayed here for our anniversary and loved the property and experience. The rooms were quiet and perfect.

Relaxing

Love this hotel for its pool, balconies, room size and convenient access to the beach. Hotel staff is so friendly and accommodating. Have been here 3 times and will continue to come back.

Seaside

All in all we had an amazing stay. The staff went above and beyond. The views and access to the beach were great. The room was just a little small for a villa but we made due.

Great stay

Great hotel experience and friendly staff. We will continue to stay here when traveling.

Great location!

The staff was welcoming and attentive to all our needs throughout the week. On a girls trip we all felt safe. Liked having a parking garage and elevators close by. The pool was a great place to go after hours on the hot beach

Galveston Beach

We had a fantastic time at the IHG in Galveston Island. I loved our connecting room. One room opened right out to the pool and was so convenient for our family. From the pool, the beach was just steps away. I loved the location. It sits directly on the beach and is away from the seawall congestion. This staff is absolutely fantastic. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We will be back again.

Overview

Just need to check the sofa beds mattress because this was really uncomfortable and the mattress was pass its expiration time also the sofa drops down at the edge of the bead once set