Title: One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=27006907&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier Waterfront holiday home with a hot tub, 8-minute walk to Galveston Seawall ## Photo gallery for One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier ![Terrace/patio - One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier (Galveston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27010000/27007000/27006907/53a5ad7e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football - One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier (Galveston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27010000/27007000/27006907/bf3fc43e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier (Galveston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27010000/27007000/27006907/cc58fb8a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier (Galveston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27010000/27007000/27006907/b41f0e83.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier (Galveston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27010000/27007000/27006907/f810bec4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience the charm of this historic 1907 home, just one short block from the beach and Seawall Blvd. Relax in style with hardwood floors throughout, ceramic tile kitchens and bathrooms, a jetted tub, and satellite TV. Unwind on the spacious front porch or in one of two sunrooms. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 152600 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier This recently remodeled historic home built in 1907, has 2 1/2 ceramic tile baths with jetted tub. Central a/c and heating plus window a/c in some rooms. A gas heater is in the entertainment room. It sleeps 13 people in 6 bedrooms, three queens plus 7 twin beds Two downstairs couches sleep two additional guests (they are not sleeper sofas) . 15 total. It is one short block to the beach and Seawall Blvd. at Murdochs Pier and then 2 blocks west on Seawall to the new Pleasure Pier. The Galvez hotel is 1 block east. Many of Galveston's most popular restaurants (Guidos, Fish Tales, Salt Grass, BLVD, ,Bernardos' at the Galvez, Spots, plus many others are within a few blocks) and the house is on the bus/trolley line. The amenities include wireless internet and satellite TV and radio cd player, out door gas grill, game room, library, Wii 2 sunroom. The home has hardwood floors throughout and ceramic tile floors in the kitchen and bathrooms. The big front porch is great for socializing and generally has a pleasant breeze. See more pictures and get more information by going to our Facebook page at More Links and Information below. Enjoy the same beach used by Galvez Spa guests with your own affordable home and fully stocked kitchen. Keywords: 6 Bedrooms, jet tub, 2 1/2 ceramic baths, Luxurious, Historic (100 yr+) Home, 1 Block to Beach and New Pleasure Pier, Beach Central Park 1/2 blk, Sleeps 13+ ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 23 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Cobblestone flooring in public areas - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Foosball table - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Water skiing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bicycles - Unit size: 2,600 square feet ## Similar properties ![House (6 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94350000/94341100/94341083/e91f0d01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Walk to Sea Isle Beach: Updated Group Getaway! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number GVR14891 ### We should mention A car is not required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as One Block Beach Three Blocks Pleasure Pier House Galveston One Block Beach Three Blocks Pleasure Pier House One Block Beach Three Blocks Pleasure Pier Galveston One Block Beach Three Blocks Pleasure Pier One Block Three Blocks Pleasu One Block to Beach, Three Blocks to Pleasure Pier Galveston ## About the area Located in San Jacinto, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Moody Gardens and Texas Seaport Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Galveston travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Galveston.dx1341) [View more Holiday homes in Galveston](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Galveston-Private-Holiday-Homes.d1341-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C29.29262%2C-94.78798&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=SLttZTPGZyb96dCOnQqZf2oqvi8=) Galveston, TX ### What's nearby - ![Sunrise at the historic pleasure pier in Galveston, TX. I visited Galveston for a brief business trip and had the opportunity to take a couple of photos on two mornings. This morning was very windy but despite the forecast the sun revealed itself as planned behind the ferris wheel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1341/98d3d3f7-3f14-4ce7-b47d-af6b05c37da8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Seawall Beach 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - ![Evening sun illuminates the Seawall at Galveston, Texas](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635389802707/d076bf4d-1ae6-45d6-9f7e-11fb99654fd3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Galveston Seawall 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - ![Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6163515/f5a578c7-2fb6-4ac2-bce7-684e4e2602d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - ![huge cruise liner stands off the coast of Vancouver Canada Place flag flying over the Pacific Ocean sails a beautiful view of the city on the water Canada 2023](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6257015/78176553-254b-4336-922f-29bf0914bba5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal 3 min drive \- 1.4 miles - The Bryan Museum 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles ### Getting around - Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) 42 min drive ### Restaurants - Wendy's 7 min walk - The Poop Deck 15 min walk - Henry's Mexican Restaurant 20 min walk - Saltgrass Steak House 12 min walk - Miller's Seawall Grill 5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier? ### What time is check-in at One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier? ### What time is check-out at One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier? ### Where is One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## One Block to Beach, three blocks to Pleasure Pier Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 61 8 - Good 22 6 - Okay 5 4 - Poor 3 2 - Terrible 2 ### 8.4 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jaime D. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome stay and Vacation We had a great family vacation as usual and plan on staying next year same time thank you. ##### Jaime D. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sherry S. 1 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Home Plenty of room for everyone. Great location! Nice front porch. ##### Sherry S. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy J. 17 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation This house worked great for our family vacation. The location was ideal and there were enough bedrooms to accommodate everyone. ##### Amy J. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra 30 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication This property is perfect for a large group. It was clean and ready and stocked with the essentials. Despite a recent hurricane, it was in great shape. Gorgeous for a historic property nestled in a small town community where people walk around and leave your stuff alone. And the front porch is amaxing great to hang out in the evenings and early mornings!!! ##### Sandra Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie G. 3 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beach Blitz Stayed with friends for the beach blitz on East beach. Short drive to the beach. House had plenty of room and worked out great for our families. We all drive large vehicles so parking had to be plannned but not an issue. ##### Katie G. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janeen G. 3 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Beach Property The house was beautiful and just one block from the seawall. The beds were the most comfortable we've had at a rental. The plumbing had hot wayer with great water pressure. The living areas were large and well set up. The extras, like baby equipment, chairs, etc. were very nice. We're listing this as our preferred house for future vacations. Everything met or exceeded our expectations. ##### Janeen G. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sherry S. 25 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and spacious house! Vintage century old house is very roomy, long steep stairs to second floor, nice big porch, great location only a couple of blocks from Murdock’s and trolley stop. Owners live nearby and provide prompt response to any needs. (Air conditioner downstairs went out and was restored less than an hour after we reported it.) ##### Sherry S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Samantha H. 21 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cool Historic Home We had a large family group and this home has tons of space. I really like this place for kids because there are not any breakable decor items and plenty of floor space for play. The front porch seems to almost always have a breeze. The all of furniture and beds were comfy and clean. The kitchen was nicely stocked. The refrigerator is a little small, but we used a cooler for overflow and it worked out fine. The location is within walking distance of stores, restaurants and the seawall. ##### Samantha H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger F. 17 Jun 2019 #### Excellent stay! Spacious, clean, perfect location. ##### Roger F. Stayed 3 nights in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy Lee O. 3 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our Galveston stay We totally enjoyed our stay in your home in Galveston. ##### Nancy Lee O. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa D. 5 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place! This house was close to the beach & accommodated 14 of us! ##### Melissa D. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Karen N. 10 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This property was a great place to host our 13 family members for two days while waiting on our cruise to begin. We used this quaint flipped home for sleeping primarily. It was a close walk to the Galveston food district and beach. We never truly used the kitchen because other family members had booked a VRBO with pool, game room, outside activities for children and adult alike. This property has a very small yard space and limited parking. The manager of this house was very responsive after we contacted the owner requesting a date change. ##### Karen N. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia V. 4 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome The house was amazing and beautiful we loved the old charm of the house . So close to everything! We will stay there again ! Thank you for having us ! ##### Patricia V. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### S Z. 14 Jul 2016 #### Ideal Location for a Large Group Walk to beach, pleasure pier, restaurants. In the historic housing area. Close to the Strand. Large front porch always picks up a breeze. Rudy great to work with. ##### S Z. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2016 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan S. 12 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Writing Retreat Great spacious house. Very clean. Fantastic location. Be aware: The upstairs bath is a deep step to get into. The upstairs bedrooms were a little warm, but the fans made them adequately comfortable. ##### Susan S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy K. 5 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Historic HOUSE It is very obvious that the house is old but we enjoyed it! The only problem we encountered is not being able to find the remote for the living room tv but we had music with our Bluetooth speakers. The neighbors are a bit rowdy at night. ##### Nancy K. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### LaKecia M. 17 Jun 2015 #### Annual Family Getaway I would like to start by saying the only reason I did not give five stars is because it was an older home and some things could be updated. We had a family of 15 and we all fit comfortably. The home is within three minutes walking distance to the beach and Pleasure Pier. It is conveniently located to Schlitterbahn as well. Everything was just as the pictures also. There were enough items to cook at home as well as other items needed. I would definitely stay here again. ##### LaKecia M. ### 6/10 Okay #### Tricia B., Austin, Texas 4 Aug 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### 3 minute walk to beach If you are a group of adults in need of a big place and like older historic houses a little rough around the edges close to the beach, pleasure pier and restaurants and entertainment than this a great location. The owner was attentive and easy to work with. For a lively bunch who enjoys fight night(the couple next door puts on a show), people watching and talking to unusual strangers on the front porch, this will fit the bill. Overall, we had a great time being together as a family and did our best to ignore the peculiar neighbors. Hopefully they won’t be there long as the owner mentioned they were working on evictions. ##### Tricia B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 2/10 Terrible 24 Aug 2014 #### BEWARE!!! Filthy house...Rude host...Do not stay!! BEWARE!!! One block to seawall, three blocks to pleasure pier, immediate contact with filth and insults. After arriving at the house we quickly realized that we could not stay due to the amount of filth on the walls, furniture and in the kitchen, several of the beds were not made from the previous tenants. The cleaning person did make an appearance...he jimmied the lock on the back door and broke in moments after we arrived, I am guessing he was the one frying bacon and smoking cigarettes in the house shortly before we arrived. He had broken back in because he'd forgotten "some of my food in the refrigerator." The front door was completely unlocked when we arrived, at which the cleaning person appologized profusely. This made my family feel uneasy, coupled with the general filth we reloaded the car and spent the rest of our vacation at a very nice hotel. The host would not give us our money back and has been very insulting. He said we have "Howard Hughes type cleanliness standards and that cleanliness is relative." among other insults. BEWARE!!!! DO NOT RENT THIS PROPERTY!!!! ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brandy B. 31 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### House was as described It was clean, very nice! And very spacious ##### Brandy B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karina G. 6 Jul 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location House is very big and spacious and walking distance to everywhere. ##### Karina G. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Melissa S. 28 Nov 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### "normal" mice First, the location is amazing & all of the instructions provided were very detailed with great suggestions for local stores/restaurants. The house is spacious & yes, old, but our own house was built in 1930 so we appreciate the character of old houses. On arrival Wed evening we noted an exposed electric outlet in the sitting room. We have young kids so ok, put the dog kennel in front of it to block it, make a note to let the owner know & hurry to make dinner. The pots/silverware had dried food on them, no biggie we thought, we usually wash before use anyway but note a trend forming. We clean up head to bed & clean the wall due to the amount of accumulated dust above the headboard (purple room). In the morning we discover an army of ants all over the food on the counter. We're frustrated now but determined to focus on the positive. The rest of the day was great, we thought the kinks were all out after spraying the provided ant spray. Evening comes, we're sitting in the dinning room when my 65 y/o mother frantically rushes in from the back bath after watching a mouse scurry over the washer/dryer while going potty. That finally pushes us over the edge, we email the owner regarding these & some other issues that I can't even list here due to space. He quickly responds with several excuses & offers a refund that wouldn't even cover the cleaning+service fees. We're so upset we ask to sleep on it to respond outside the veil of anger. We explore the island the next day, get back the kids rush in to grab some chips, as we come in to help the youngest we see chips all over the floor, we remind them to be careful/not make a mess & see that chips are falling out of the bag the little one is currently eating from. They are eating out of the same bags the mouse has already been in. Another email & response stating this is a "normal" problem & another small refund offer as we basically just have a difference in opinion on what's an acceptable level of safety/cleanliness. Some other "opinions" we had, an arm chair & dinning room chairs with a broken leg, bed propped up with a book, ceiling fans with exposed wiring, smoke detectors that did not appear to be functioning(we tested after all of the electric concerns), a gaping hole at the bottom of the backdoor that could deter the "normal" occurrence of rodents if fixed. Most reasonable people expect at a minimum clean and safe accommodations which this house does not meet, I would caution ##### Melissa S. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yashica E. 7 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 1st Family Vacation My family and I had a wonderful time. This was our first family trip and is more than what we expected. We didn’t want to leave. ##### Yashica E. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan O. 1 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location in historic house The house is 2 blocks from Murdoch’s and the sea wall/beach. House is older but with updates to common areas. Upstairs rooms has 3 (comfortable!) queen beds and library and sunroom had twins. All upstairs rooms had a/c window units that kept the rooms comfortable and blocked all outside “noise”. Downstairs central a/c was a champ and LOTS of common space. Love it! ##### Jan O. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diana C. 6 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it over all It was a very wonderful experience we had for our first time family mini vacation in Galveston, would definitely try it again ##### Diana C. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ---