The Galvez has a piano bar which my mom loved to sing at. The lobby is very busy at most times. The resturaunt has the old time feel and class of Guiados, The rooms are the best that I have stayed at in Galveston, The rooms are beautifully and tastefully decorated, no balconies, Though. Poolside is immaculate and secluded. Great... more

Galvez is a historic hotel. With that said, the rooms are smaller and a little more worn than what might be expected. So, the rates were a little higher than I would have wanted to pay. What makes up for it is the location (across the street from the beach though not on the beach) and the beautiful first floor... more

Yes, Rooms are a bit small be we found them comfortable with plenty of room for us. With an historic hotel, rooms are typically small. Staff was outstanding and the hotel was elegant and spotless. Would recommend to all. more

The Hotel Galvez is located in the not-so-updated part of Galveston. It sits across the street from the beach, not on the beach. The rooms may have been updated, however, the smell, the must, and the size of the rooms have not . The hotel does have a lot of charm being an older hotel. Some parts are very endearing.... more

We stayed one night at the Galvez. They were hosting three weddings there that weekend and there were very few other guests there except for the wedding parties. It's a beautiful historic hotel. They have begun a renovation and have only renovated the sixth floor so far. We paid the upgrade charge to get a room on the sixth floor... more

Though the room was small, it was luxurious and "old world". The sheets were very soft and the towels did not have that scorched/bleach smell that you get at so many places. The pool was beautiful - you just had to ignore the street noise - and there was a good beach right across the street that you could walk... more

We got married at the Galvez in September 2009. We love the Galvez, especially the architecture and decor. Wedding: Absolutely perfect! Cannot think of a single negative aspect. Everything went as planned, the catering manager and chef were great to work with as were all the people working the night of our wedding. Room: Our suite was very nice, decorated... more

My husband and I stayed at The Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas for one week in mid-September. We were given a beautiful, large room on the 6th floor, facing the Gulf of Mexico. It had a full sofa, big screen TV, brand new decor, and a huge shower. The entire staff of the hotel went out of their way to... more

Thanks to everyone at the Hotel Galvez for making our getaway weekend a true delight. Every staff member was helpful and friendly. The newly renovated 6th floor was so comfortable. The decor is calming and we enjoyed the large shower in the bathroom. The new hotel spa is beautiful and the services were excellent. We think Hotel Galvez has the... more