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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Galveston West - Seawall: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
8628 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77554
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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bartlesville
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“great room to get ready for a wonderful cruise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

going into galveston i wasnt expecting much cause it seems like the salt water just eats through the hotels but to my surprise i had actually reserved a great room we stay in a balcony facing over the ocean it was clean and very up to date in my opinion great rates for being right on the ocean awesome stay a+ now the breakfast you could use some work but all in all it was good how do you really complain on a free breakfast i would stay here again over and over and hope either people do too

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Fort Worth, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Just ok for 1 night pre cruise”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

Hotel was easy to find, however signage for parking not very clear. Check in was smooth, however when we got to room it smelled horribly of cigarette smoke. Went back to desk and got room change. When we got to new room, the door was open, and it was still dirty. Talked to front desk and housekeeping, nad we left our bags in the room, and went out to explore Galveston. When we got back a couple of hours later the room was clean, however it is just an average room. Door to balcony is big steel door, and balcony overlooked parking lot with a slight ocean view when leaning out.
I booked this as a 1 night pre cruise hotel, and was told they had parking for 15.00 for week and a free shuttle to pier. The next morning when we went to put the car where it was supposed to go, it was in an unsecured back lot behind the LaQuinta next door. There were no fences and I was not comfortable leaving my car there, so we made a reservation at EZ Cruise Parking that was 2 blocks from pier and they were great!
We went to lobby breakfast before checking out, and there was a busload of people, and their group lkeader was yelling at the buffet stocker, who was also the baggage handler that they were on a time schedule, and he had to go right then and collect everyone's bags...that left the buffet unmanned and empty. After finding an empty coffee urn, cold biscuits, and an empty pancake making machine, we just left and went to starbucks before getting on the cruise.

All in all, it was ok, but for the difference in actual money saved, I think next time I will stay closer to Houston, and just pay to park. Convenience was just not worth it!

Room Tip: Stay away from elevator, as there is very loud music
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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Richmond, Texas
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Not Customer Friendly - Rude Manager”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

If you are looking for a customer friendly oriented hotel, DO NOT stay at this place. The manager was very rude and not accommodating at all with our problem. Especially stressful when all area hotels were booked. We cancelled our reservations and thankfully for hotels who are customer friendly driven, we found an alternate place to stay with a great last minute rate during a busy event and friendly hotel staff. Please do not spend your money here especially if you book a state govt rate. You must have official work orders AND they will have to call to verify that you did not forge the document, according to the manager. Making a call to state goverment agencies on the weekend are impossible especially on a weekend when everyone at personnel division are off. if you run into a problem, they are not going to be helpful. They will just ask you to cancel your reservations in hopes of charging a Saturday rate of $324 a night to someone else instead of a cheaper rate when booked online.

Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
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“Very good stay, very clean, great bed, good Gulf view, delicious breakfast”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

We stayed here Friday October 19, 2012 in room #210. We checked out of another "on the beach" hotel that wasn't, and after finding the weekend rates at all the Island hotels too high, we took a gamble on Priceline for the first time and blindly chose a 2.5 star hotel at $100 a night. It turned out to be a good gamble. I've always been a fan of HI Express, but this one was exceptionally good. Caveat: when booking on Priceline, you get the room they assign you. We wanted a king room, we got a double queen. No worries, it was still a great stay. By the way, if you want a balcony that fully faces the Gulf, they are all king suites. It's not a problem, the view from our balcony was really good. Breakfast was awesome, with their cinnamon rolls, cheese omelets, waffles, and good coffee. The staff kept up very well with the demand that a tour bus of seniors put on breakfast. I will definitely make this my Island hotel from now on. Okay, one thing to keep in mind if you or a travel mate are short or must sit in the shower. The shower has two heads, one fixed up high, and one lower that can be handheld. The problem is, to turn on the lower shower head, you must reach to the top of the fixed head 6 1/2 feet high and pull up on a knob. Good luck if you are wheelchair bound.......

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Just very average”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2012

Very pleasant & professional front desk personnel, with the routine breakfast offerings, so no big problems. However, the carpeting in the public areas look like they have never been cleaned since the day the hotel opened. Dirty, dingy & stained, especially in front of the elevators. And be sure that you do not get rooms near the elevators, or you will certainly hear the music that is BLASTING through the ceiling speakers. Who thinks music should be this loud in a hotel?
Room numbers ending in 01-05 are at the front of the hotel with balconies directly overlooking the beach on the other side of the highway, so you would think they would be the best rooms. Be careful what you ask for however. The highway noise makes it unpleasant to sit on the balconies, & the spotlights on each corner of the front parking lot, which illuminate the hotel "all night long", shine DIRECTLY at & into these rooms, so you cannot sit on the balconies without sunshades -- who approved this design? Makes the front balconies basically useless. You are better off to take rooms on the side & towards the middle of the hotel, so you can partially avoid the spotlights, which makes the front room balconies as pleasant as sitting in a Walmart parking lot.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Galveston West - Seawall, responded to this review
October 21, 2012
Dear smvhou,

Thank you for your feedback and choosing our hotel. It is great to hear you found the front desk staff pleasant and professional, and that they were able to assist you. I do apologize for the noise, room accommodations and overall cleanliness you encountered during your recent visit. We strive to provide a clean and comfortable place for our guest to stay and to provide exceptional customer service with all of our guest needs. Your valuable feedback will help us accomplish this.

Once again, we appreciate your comments and hope to see you soon again.

Sincerely,

Zelyn N
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IHGCare
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Also Known As:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Galveston West - Seawall
Address: 8628 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77554
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Region: United States > Texas > Texas Gulf Coast > Galveston Island > Galveston
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #31 of 47 hotels in Galveston
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Hear the wave s crash from your balcony at the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galveston Island, located on W Seawall Blvd across from the ocean. Galveston offers 32 miles of relaxing beaches, superb restaurants, marvelous downtown shopping in the Strand Historical District, historical museums with the Lone Star Flight Museum and the Texas Seaport Museum, fabulous entertainment and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country including the 1859 Moody Mansion. The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galveston is a great value for business and leisure travelers. The Colonel Paddlewheel Boat is within easy reach; enjoy East Beach Park, Galveston Island Ferry, Stewart Beach, Bishop Palace and Moody Gardens, and the ever-popular Schlitterbahn Waterpark a family adventure. If you are embarking from the Port of Galveston or here on business, we are conveniently located close to University of Texas Medical Branch, American National Insurance Company, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston College, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the US Coast Guard.Galveston is a small romantic island tucked deep within the heart of south Texas possessing all the charm of a small southern town with Texas Hospitality and just 40 minutes south of Houston. We look forward to seeing you at the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galveston Island soon. We also offer parking and a shuttle to the Cruise Terminal. ... more   less 
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