Hotel Galvez & Spa a Wyndham Grand Hotel

The non-smoking Hotel Galvez and Spa a Wyndham Grand Hotel provides our guests with sweeping waterfront views in a historic setting superb service and amenities such as free Wi-Fi and complimentary airport shuttle service. Commemorating its 100th anniversary with a multimillion-dollar renovation this "Queen of the Gulf" retains much of the original charm that earned the resort its stately nickname. Outside a circular drive lined with towering palms and formal gardens leads guests to a magnificently restored interior with soaring columns mahogany ceilings and massive arched windows that flood the space with golden light. The eight-story hotel has 224 rooms and features a full-service restaurant specializing in fresh local seafood accompanied by expansive views of the Gulf. All accommodations have Gulf or island views pillowtop mattresses marble-surfaced baths with luxurious toiletries and fluffy robes flat-panel cable TVs with premium channels complimentary Wi-Fi and wired high-speed internet access. After taking care of some work at the on-site business center guests can unwind over a cocktail at the elegant lobby bar in a poolside cabana or under a beach umbrella with views of the surf. For more dedicated indulgence a 10000-square-foot health club and spa offers everything from yoga classes to sea-of-calm facials. Free airport and local shuttle service is provided and up to two dogs each weighing no more than 25 pounds are allowed for an extra charge and with some restrictions. The Hotel Galvez and Spa is located steps from the beach and minutes from local attractions including Moody Gardens Golf Course the historic Strand district and the Grand 1894 Opera House which features off-Broadway productions and live music. Scholes International Airport at Galveston is five miles from the hotel and Houston's William P. Hobby Airport is 45 miles away.