Addictedtocruising Posted January 9, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Are there any new reviews of Galveston Beach Hotel formally Holiday Inn Sunspree? I have it booked for 2 nights and am wondering if I should have a back up plan as the older reviews I have read are hit or miss Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOOLBEANS Posted January 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I, also, have 2 nights booked in May, great location, so hoping it will be ok, and it is memorial day weekend, and prices are up then and don't want to give up my good price lol. Would like to know the good and the bad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted January 10, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Have never been in it, but looks very nice from the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtocruising Posted January 10, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Have never been in it, but looks very nice from the outside. Thank you, just wondering if there was any word going around since it is not branded a HI anymore. The pictures online look nice enough for a "beach" hotel :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted January 10, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 10, 2014 There are no hotels on the "beach". So called beach hotels are on the north side of Seawall Blvd with the Gulf of Mexico across the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenTexGal Posted January 10, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 10, 2014 We stayed there just before the name change. It was a little bit in need of updating. We noticed a musty smell that we had not noticed before. I would contact them and ask if they have remodeled since taking over. We have alway loved staying there because of the balconies overlooking the water. It is by no means "a dump". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramaqueenjan Posted January 14, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2014 There are no hotels on the "beach".So called beach hotels are on the north side of Seawall Blvd with the Gulf of Mexico across the street. we are booked at Laquinta east are interested in going to pleasure pier .is this a good location? we wont have a car and need to shop for soda wine ect..thx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeygal54 Posted January 14, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Are you going to be walking from the La Q to the pleasure pier? It's a hike for sure and if you're going to haul stuff back to the hotel, even rougher IMO. Also IMO that PP is just a money pit. You have to pay $10 I think just to go over there. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramaqueenjan Posted January 14, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 14, 2014 yes we plan to walk ..are there hotels closer .I really want to ride roller coaster .we plan to take a cab to shop but would like restaurants close as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeygal54 Posted January 14, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Look @ Galveston map on trip advisor so give you a better sense of the lay out. PP is @ Seawall and 25th St. Your hotel @ Seawall/14th. The blocks tend to be long tho in some sections, that's why I say look @ the map and zoom in. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramaqueenjan Posted January 14, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Look @ Galveston map on trip advisor so give you a better sense of the lay out. PP is @ Seawall and 25th St. Your hotel @ Seawall/14th. The blocks tend to be long tho in some sections, that's why I say look @ the map and zoom in. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Thank you I will look at the map :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicksMom Posted January 14, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 14, 2014 yes we plan to walk ..are there hotels closer .I really want to ride roller coaster .we plan to take a cab to shop but would like restaurants close as well. 4 Points Sheraton is very near the Pleasure Pier & Murdocks. We have stayed there twice. Nice & clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Okies Posted January 14, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 14, 2014 We are booked for Galveston Beach Hotel this weekend before our cruise Sunday. We got it off Priceline - so we are hoping it is a nice hotel as well. Pictures look nice, but they can be deceiving. As you say, reviews are up & down. We just want clean for a couple of nights sleep before we cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtocruising Posted January 14, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted January 14, 2014 We are booked for Galveston Beach Hotel this weekend before our cruise Sunday. We got it off Priceline - so we are hoping it is a nice hotel as well. Pictures look nice, but they can be deceiving. As you say, reviews are up & down. We just want clean for a couple of nights sleep before we cruise! Oh please let us know when you get back how it was! That would be perfect :D We don't go until early May. Thanks in advance and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeygal54 Posted January 15, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 15, 2014 We drove by that renamed hotel the day we were there pre-cruise and I wondered what it was cause of the exterior paint change and other obvious differences from the past. It appears a complete facelift has been done. I'll MSG my friend who lives on GI and ask him if he knows anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtocruising Posted January 15, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted January 15, 2014 We drove by that renamed hotel the day we were there pre-cruise and I wondered what it was cause of the exterior paint change and other obvious differences from the past. It appears a complete facelift has been done. I'll MSG my friend who lives on GI and ask him if he knows anything. That would be much appreciated also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Okies Posted January 15, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Oh please let us know when you get back how it was! That would be perfect :DWe don't go until early May. Thanks in advance and enjoy! Will do! Can't wait to get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 16, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Near by and all on Seawall except liquor store: Saltgrass Steakhouse Millers Cafe Marios Italian Outside Tiki bar at hotel Murdocks - huge Gift shop over gulf A dive of a mexican restaurant Gorditas Mc Donalds Cafe in Galvez Hotel Pleasure Pier Bubba Gumps Fish Tales Economy Liquor 1911 23rd St, Galveston, TX (409) 763-6091 Walgreens Drug We live here and have not been inside hotel. I will try to get by there to look inside and speak to manager about renovations if any. And peak at a room!!! It is not though an old hotel from 20 - 30 years ago. It is newer say 7-8 yrs, and if they have kept it up, it should be satisfactory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtocruising Posted January 16, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Near by and all on Seawall except liquor store: Saltgrass Steakhouse Millers Cafe Marios Italian Outside Tiki bar at hotel Murdocks - huge Gift shop over gulf A dive of a mexican restaurant Gorditas Mc Donalds Cafe in Galvez Hotel Pleasure Pier Bubba Gumps Fish Tales Economy Liquor 1911 23rd St, Galveston, TX (409) 763-6091 Walgreens Drug We live here and have not been inside hotel. I will try to get by there to look inside and speak to manager about renovations if any. And peak at a room!!! It is not though an old hotel from 20 - 30 years ago. It is newer say 7-8 yrs, and if they have kept it up, it should be satisfactory! WOW This is all great information! Really you would go there and look around for us? :D Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Okies Posted January 16, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 16, 2014 SSB - Thank you for the info! We should be there tomorrow night. Heading that way tonight. Do you have a good seafood recommendation? We ate at Gaido's seafood about 1 1/2 yrs ago when we were down there, and it was really good. I've heard its changed hands though? Plus, our kids (young married) are with us, and they might not want to pay those prices. Need something mid-range ($10-20/plate) that is still good seafood. We ate at Salsas Mexican too. It was ok, not great, but ok. However, I thought it was really loud in their dining room. Our favorite place (we ate there more than once) was the Spot. Just wondered what a local would recommend? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 16, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) SSB - Thank you for the info! We should be there tomorrow night. Heading that way tonight. Do you have a good seafood recommendation? We ate at Gaido's seafood about 1 1/2 yrs ago when we were down there, and it was really good. I've heard its changed hands though? Plus, our kids (young married) are with us, and they might not want to pay those prices. Need something mid-range ($10-20/plate) that is still good seafood. We ate at Salsas Mexican too. It was ok, not great, but ok. However, I thought it was really loud in their dining room. Our favorite place (we ate there more than once) was the Spot. Just wondered what a local would recommend? Thanks! Yes I would go by there but since you will be here! Great! Spot and Gaidos is great. Gaidos has not changed hands, still in family difference approach. Spot has good HH upstairs in palapa One of our favorites Olympia Grill on port (happy hour 4-7 including food) ask for HH menu One of our favorites Rudy and Pacos white table no shorts reservation and split meals suggested Post Office street Gumbo Bar on Post office DiBellas...Italian 31st For mexican Original on 14th Some like Shrimp anf Stuff Art Walk is Saturday night on post office st. not to be missed Edited January 16, 2014 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtocruising Posted January 16, 2014 Author #22 Share Posted January 16, 2014 SSB - Thank you for the info! We should be there tomorrow night. Heading that way tonight. Do you have a good seafood recommendation? We ate at Gaido's seafood about 1 1/2 yrs ago when we were down there, and it was really good. I've heard its changed hands though? Plus, our kids (young married) are with us, and they might not want to pay those prices. Need something mid-range ($10-20/plate) that is still good seafood. We ate at Salsas Mexican too. It was ok, not great, but ok. However, I thought it was really loud in their dining room. Our favorite place (we ate there more than once) was the Spot. Just wondered what a local would recommend? Thanks! Have a safe trip! Can't wait for your report, hope it is a great one :) Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 16, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) There is a new restaurant on offits bayou on right coming into Galveston right after going over causeway Look for lights and marina on right Called Thirteen on brand new marina Across water from moody gardens pyramids. Restaurant group is out of San Antonio ! Edited January 16, 2014 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Okies Posted January 18, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 18, 2014 We are sitting in this hotel this morning. Do NOT be afraid to book this hotel! It is very nice! Our beds have been very comfy, and the room is clean. I think all rooms have a beach view. We have 2 chairs on our deck. There isn't breakfast, but plenty of places around here to get some. They have secured property for your cars, with a gate that has a code to get in. The pool is very nice, but of course it's a little chilly to get in right now. Very nice hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtocruising Posted January 18, 2014 Author #25 Share Posted January 18, 2014 We are sitting in this hotel this morning. Do NOT be afraid to book this hotel! It is very nice! Our beds have been very comfy, and the room is clean. I think all rooms have a beach view. We have 2 chairs on our deck. There isn't breakfast, but plenty of places around here to get some. They have secured property for your cars, with a gate that has a code to get in. The pool is very nice, but of course it's a little chilly to get in right now. Very nice hotel! Yeah Dinah! Thanks for letting us know Enjoy your stay and cruise :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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