Residence Inn by Marriott Galveston Island
Extended-stay suites with breakfast, pool and business center
About this hotel
Residence Inn pairs a business center with the suite-style comfort of an extended-stay hotel, a combination that works equally well for a working trip or a family stay of several nights. Free breakfast, an outdoor pool and a hot tub cover the daily basics, and the Historic Pleasure Pier sits a short taxi ride away for an easy outing. Gaido's restaurant is five minutes' walk for dinner, and a bar and restaurant on-site mean an evening does not require leaving the property at all. Pet-friendly rooms round out the amenity list, and accessible units alongside a fitness center make the property workable for a wide range of guests staying anywhere from a few nights to a full week.
- Free breakfast
- Business center
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Our take
Residence Inn by Marriott Galveston Island is the one I would book for a longer stay on the island: the suites give families and business travellers room to spread out, breakfast is included, and the outdoor pool and hot tub help after a beach day. Pets are welcome and there is a business center. The Historic Pleasure Pier is four minutes by taxi, and a 9/10 score from 312 reviews is strong.
- Use the business center for a quick work session between family activities
- Book a Pleasure Pier taxi in advance on busy weekends
- Try Gaido's for dinner rather than the hotel restaurant at least once during a longer stay
Why we love it
- Business center and suites together
- Hot tub and outdoor pool
- On-site bar and restaurant
- Short ride to the Pleasure Pier
Why guests love itA family on a longer stay finds the suite layout genuinely useful for spreading out after a day at the Historic Pleasure Pier, a short taxi ride away, and the included breakfast simplifies busy mornings. The on-site bar and restaurant mean an evening at the hotel does not feel like a compromise. Reaching the Strand and the depot takes planning, since this property sits on the opposite side of the island's walking radius.