Grand Galvez Resort, Autograph Collection  

On Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard, a beachfront, historic resort just 0.1 km from Seawall Beach and steps from the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. The Grand Galvez sits near Bishop’s Palace, The Bryan Museum and the Port of Galveston—ideal for sightseeing and seaside escapes.

This 4-star, historic beach hotel has 224 rooms blending classic grandeur with modern touches. Rooms feature pillowtop beds, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations and private baths with designer toiletries. Expect resort-style perks like a full-service spa, a hair salon and signature heated saline pool with a swim-up bar.

Pamper-yourself spa treatments, outdoor and indoor pools, spa jacuzzi, hot tub, sauna and steam room, plus a 24-hour fitness center. Concierge service, gift shops, complimentary wired and wireless internet, poolside bar and a cruise terminal shuttle. Free self parking is available—wake up to sea-breeze mornings and jump straight into the surf.

A 24-hour business center and 4,553 sq ft of event space spread across 9 meeting rooms and conference facilities make this a meetings-and-events hub. Additional services include express check-in/out, limo/town car service and a complimentary cruise ship terminal shuttle.

On-site dining includes the Galvez Bar & Grill and the Monarch restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus the Founders Bar and a poolside bar for cocktails. Room service is available during limited hours, and full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.