Hotel Galvez or Tremont in Galveston pre cuise

[montrealvic]

I am having a tough time deciding between these two hotels. The price is the same for both. We will have 3 days pre cruise in january with 2 children age 9 and 5. I know the galvez has a pool. Although that pool can be used by Tremont guests as well. Which one would you recommend? Confused.....

[ssb]

I am having a tough time deciding between these two hotels. The price is the same for both. We will have 3 days pre cruise in january with 2 children age 9 and 5. I know the galvez has a pool. Although that pool can be used by Tremont guests as well. Which one would you recommend? Confused.....

 

Galvez is on beach and Pleasure Pier

Tremont is in Old Town by Strand with shops

 

With age of kids you should consider Moody Gardens Hotel

with all the family related venues.

Many Many Many!!!!! (see web)

It has pool and a shuddle to Old Town and Pleasure Pier

[ssb]

Information that may help you!

 

www.galveston.com

.......(what to do)(calendar of events) (calendar dates)

Sign up on Galveston.com for email of weekly events

 

see also:

www.galvestonhistory.org ---Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!!

www.moodygardens.com --- just look at site !!!!!!

www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!!

Clearlake(nearby)

Nasa Space Center wonderful for all www.visitnasa.com

Kemah board walk – www.kemahboardwalk.com

Galveston:

KIDS:

Horse drawn carriage rides

Moody Gardens *(lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented)

Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal

Elissa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful) IN DRY DOCK NOT OPEN

1900 Storm/Immigration/Pirate Jean Laffite

......documentary FILMS at port

Pirates Store and program - Old Town Strand

Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org

Airplane Museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/

Railroad Museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com

Oil drilling rig Museum - www.oceanstaroec.com

Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org

Pleasure Pier

Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs by Galvez

Walks and shelling on the beach

Dolphin watching and port water boat tours

Kite flying on beach

Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort

Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar

Duck tour (amphibious boat)

 

Beaches Beaches Beaches

Old town Galveston *- Strand To Post Office Street

..... lots of shopping, ice cream, old army surplus store, nautical shop,

Many Historical and Victorian homes

Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States

Wooden Carved Trees Tour from Hurricane IKE (wonderful)

Bishops Palace (wonderful)

Moody Mansion(wonderful)

Fine restaurants, Antiques, Shops, Bakery and Coffee shop

Wineries and wine festivals

Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port

Two first class convention centers

Many live theater venues

Many live music venues

Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand

Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand

Free band nights-

........“family/kids” oriented-summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy

1894 grand opera house*

Chess park

Artist festivals

Museums

Antique stores and art Galleries

Swimming in Gulf

Fine restaurants

Night scene

Galveston Historical Foundation properties*

Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney)

Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore))

Golfing (2 courses)

Skateboard park - large

Kayaking trails

Surfing and children surf camps

Kite flying on beach

Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens

Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University-Sea Camps Various Running events with major Triathlon event

Sand castle building event

Shopping shopping shopping

Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams

Many major Annual events and festivals not mentioned

as example :

Spring Break Events March - Large

Confederate Reenactment events

Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large)

Triathlon Events

Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around) Big Streets Party

Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com

Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com

OctoberFest

Seafood Fests

Beer Fests

Wine Events and Fests

Greek Fest

Epicurean Evening of all restaurants

Shrimp Fest

Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large

County Fair - LARGE

Children’s Fest

Children Events at Opera House

Feather Fest - Large

Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest

And many many more !!

Trauma 1 Rated Emergency Hospital on Island

University of Texas Medical Branch - Sealy Hospital

1894 Grand Opera House January 2013 Events

William Shatner - 6th

My Mothers Italian My Fathers Jewish

.and Im Home for the Holidays - 12th

Oak Ridge Boys - 19th & 20th

Ed Asner in FDR - 26th

 

 

 

 

 

[montrealvic]

Thanks for the info we do plan to do some activities at moody. However if given a choice between the two Wyndham propeties which one should we choose?

[ssb]

Thanks for the info we do plan to do some activities at moody. However if given a choice between the two Wyndham propeties which one should we choose?

 

I would be happy at either! Both are excellent!!!!

Both, as you are aware are Wyndham property managed,

and locally owned by same along with Harbor House on port.

The kids would probably be happier at Galvez on the beach, with pool,

pleasure pier near by and large gift shop across street over water!

The shuttle will take you downtown to Old Town Strand

and Post Office Streets any time!

In town be sure and go to La Kings Confectionary Ice Cream and Candy

for you and the kids!

 

More info for you

 

Sunday Brunch at Galvez Hotel

Rudi and Pacos...*white table cloths... no shorts.....

…….central american seafood, and steaks.... 20st Post Office Downtown

…….reservations recommended

Gaidos ...... *legendary and wonderful ..Seawall

Gaidos-Pelican Club - separate kitchen and chef-

…if you are members of your local club, it may be reciprocal, call

Olympia Grill *views are great-

......wonderful Greek food, seafood, and steaks - on Port

Original Mexican .....14th….Great and Oldest

Bernardos - Galvez Hotel

Mosquito Cafe and their new bakery across Street....14th - The Best

The Spot ------food and cervezas, BEST PEOPLE WATCHING

……..(Family hamburger area and The Spot’s different bars are next door and above

……..new Rum Shack on upper decks and bars with new and better views of gulf)

Star Drug - 23rd

DiBellas....... Italian …..31st and O..... locals haunt and in old house

Jimmys on the 79th Pier - Seawall

Gumbos....Post Office

SeaSide Bistro - Seawall

Shearns - Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths..sunsets

Saltwater Grill .....Seafood assortments, soups, bisques, gumbos

……..20th Post Office St Downtown

Sky Bar ..... Sushi and Steaks........ 21st Post Office Downtown

Steak Restaurant in San Luis Hotel ....Seawall

ShyKatZ Deli & Bakery 1528 Ave L

Tremont Cafe in Hotel

LaKings Confectionary and Factory(The Strand, downtown)

Luigi's ......Italian .....Strand downtown

Oasis Juice Bar and Deli – 25th

Le Croys Cajun... Moving to Post Office area not open yet

Sunflower Bakery and Cafe.... 14th

Clarys Seafood - Offitts Bayou

Landry’s Restaurants - (many see website)

New York Pizza – Seawall - thin crust

Benos Cajun... Seawall

Shrimp and Stuff.....39 and O

Millers Cafe....Seawall

Saltgrass Steakhouse ....Seawall

M&M .....24th

Mod Coffeehouse (Postoffice St, downtown)

Lunchbox Cafe (23rd St, downtown, small eatery that serves locally .........grown food)

Murphy's Pub (22nd St, downtown, TONS of beer on tap, including Texas favorites

Boudreaus - on Offits Bayou over water

Happy Hour

Olympia - Port - ask for HH menu

M&M -23rd

Saltwalter Grill - post office

Spot

 

 

[montrealvic]

great thanks! I do like the pool at the Galvez. Do you think it will be too cold to swim in it in January?

[ssb]

great thanks! I do like the pool at the Galvez. Do you think it will be too cold to swim in it in January?

 

Some northerners and Europeans

surprise me and swim in winter in the Gulf and the cold pools on the ships

and at our hotels!

I'm a southern boy and love our warm waters!

I just spent 29 days on the Mariner in Europe and a Transatlantic!

And only spent time in the hottubs!

Thats why I'm leaving Sunday for the Southern Carribean on the Vision.

 

The pool at the Galvez may be heated.

I know the San Luis Hotel pool is heated,

also one of better hotels in Galveston!

 

Call the Galvez and ask for Jackie! She will know!

[ssb]

Some northerners and Europeans

surprise me and swim in winter in the Gulf and the cold pools on the ships

and at our hotels!

I'm a southern boy and love our warm waters!

I just spent 29 days on the Mariner in Europe and a Transatlantic!

And only spent time in the hottubs!

Thats why I'm leaving Sunday for the Southern Carribean on the Vision.

 

The pool at the Galvez may be heated.

I know the San Luis Hotel pool is heated,

also one of better hotels in Galveston!

 

Call the Galvez and ask for Jackie! She will know!

 

Toes in the water, Ass in the sand,

Not a worry in the world,

a Cold Beer in my Hand, Life is Good Today!!!

Zac Brown Band!!

[ssb]

If you are interested?

And since you were asking about swimming pools!

 

Incidently Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston

by Moody Gardens has a heated indoor season.

According to them whatever the weather,

surfing, splashing fun is on whether it is hot or cold, rain or shine,…

 

http://www.schlitterbahn.com

[Jeano222]

I have always booked Hotel Galvez by going to Galveston.com however if You book through Wyndham website you can save a considerable amount of money on the room rate, plus they have more room choices available. In my particular case I saved 40.00 per night, by booking with Wyndham. I hope I'm not breaking any rules posting this.