Hotel Galvez
A Spanish Revival seaside hotel opened in 1911, known as the 'Queen of the Gulf,' with public access to its lobby and terraces.
Hotel Galvez was built in 1911 on Seawall Boulevard. Its pale pink walls and red tile roofs reflect the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It has hosted notable guests, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The lobby displays photographs of the hotel's century-long history. You can order a drink at the bar or on the terrace and enjoy the sea view. The hotel is also famous for its ghost stories and offers a paid ghost tour. It has a spa as well. Non-guests can enter the lobby and restaurant. The white Christmas decorations and lights in December are especially popular.
Opening hours
All day (lobby)
Nearby sights
- The Bryan Museum
- The Grand 1894 Opera House
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
- Ashton Villa
- Bishop's Palace
- Moody Mansion
- East End Historic District
- Galveston Seawall & Seawall Boulevard