Mary

Any suggestions for a cheap place to stay in Galveston, TX? We are planning on going on a weekend in August. Ideally, we'd like to be by the beach, but any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!!!

Statia

How many people? With two couples it can be inexpensive to rent a condo on the seawall.

What do you consider cheap?

sister

We used to stay at the Victorian Condotel years ago. On the beach and family oriented. I don't like the word "cheap". I think of Days Inn or Motel 6. What you want is a good value...try the Victorian. Start making res now because Galveston has become quite popular with it's many attractions.

Cant Breathe

Bring your own respirator. Galveston has a lot of pollution.

http://www.ghasp.org/

Iron Lung

Ther are loads of places. Just be warned that a place called the Flagship looks good on paper but is a rathole in real life!

Christie

If you're looking for a cheap beach, Galveston is fine.

If you're looking for a NICE, CLEAN beach with good restaurants nearby and good hotels I'd recommend South Padre Island.

JJ

I may be in the minority, but I don't see the attraction to Galveston unless it's just a diversion from Houston. It's dirty, run-down and a little "slummy" for my tastes.

Not BOI, but I like it

JJ: There are a lot of people with seven figures incomes that enjoy "slumming" in Galveston. Galveston has character, it is not the generic beach town. I always enjoy a trip to Galveston. By the way, if anyone spots a troll under the causeway with a respirator, please lay some rubber for me.

JJ

I, too, have a 7 figure income and I love New Orleans, Miami and other "run down" towns. Galveston just doesn't have anywhere near the same charm, IMHO. If you like it, Houstonguy, great! I don't and was just sharing my opinion. No comebacks necessary.

Not BOI

JJ: No one solicited your opinion. Seven figures doesn't include numbers after the decimal point. I'm just tired of unsolicited naysayers not responding to the original post, like "can't breathe".

Paul

Typical childlike manner. He had to "comeback" anyway!

M

Back to your questions.

The SeaScape condos are nice and pretty reasonably priced. One of the few that are right on the beach.

cd

Is that the Flagship that looks like it's way out in the water?

Statia

Yes, CD, that's the Flagship. Sorry to hear on this thread that it's gone down the tubes.

cd

Thanks Statia, it looks like a fun place to stay. I'm sorry too.

Statia

Of course, that is one person's view. Does anyone else out there have recent facts/opinions about the Flagship?

Bobby

Here's another negative vote for the Flagship. It's a great concept built out over the water like that, but the place is pretty awful - thin walls, dank smells, overall kind of dingy and bad service to boot. We were very disappointed, won't return there.

p.

Galveston can indeed be fun for a weekend. The old downtown is spruced up with some good places to eat and stay. The harbor area is small but is an active working port & you can visit the tall-ship Elissa. Then you can visit the Moody Gardens & Aquarium etc.
I second the comment about the Seascape, it's at the end of the seawall road where it jogs inland a few yards so it's right on the beach whereas the others are "across the road" from the beach.
I heartily second the comment about the Flagship. It is A-W-F-U-L, dirty, dank, full of roaches. Utter disgrace to the community.
p.

Statia

Thanks for replies on Flagship. Maybe they'll renovate one day.

Nancy

We were able to get the Galvez for less than $90 on Hotwire for last weekend. Very nice historic hotel recently refurbished - across the street from beach.