Title: Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian! ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119260000/119253500/119253436/a201f01b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119260000/119253500/119253436/5a172ffb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119260000/119253500/119253436/7a635017.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119260000/119253500/119253436/b20a7bec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119260000/119253500/119253436/ab00d96c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian! provides a garden, a playground and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi (surcharge). ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning - Kitchen ## 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. ### Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian! Walk to the beach from this majestic Victorian at 31st Street and Ave. O; when you get back, enjoy a fresh private outdoor shower, then head to the wraparound covered porch to catch the Gulf breeze with a drink under the fans while the music plays. This historic house, now known as Sweethaven, was built on three lots touching on the “Millionaire’s Row” part of Avenue O in the Kempner Park area of Galveston. She has been lovingly refreshed and expanded over time, but she dates back 135+ years, to 1885. The house features original wood floors in most of the main rooms, with those of the foyer and middle floor rooms being particularly intricate. Sweethaven is as close to the beach (just under half a mile) as a Great Storm survivor can be, as anything closer was destroyed by the Great Storm of 1900 (still the most cataclysmic natural disaster in U.S. history, with a death toll estimated between 8,000-12,000). She also made it through the 1911 and 1915 hurricanes; Carla (1961); and Ike (2008), among many others. This listing is for the top two floors of Sweethaven, for those who do not need to add the extra space on the ground floor. The top floors sleeps 11 in beds with quality mattresses and bedlinens, split between 4 bedrooms ; there are additional pullouts available if needed. The gourmet’s kitchen is big enough to prepare meals to feed all your guests, while the slackers gawk and heckle from barstools at the island and the bar area. Equipped to delight any chef with double convection ovens, double microwaves, double dishwashers, double refrigerators, an ice maker, and a wine fridge. There are two bathrooms and four bedrooms on the top floor (Brideshead, the primary retreat with a king; Juliet’s Library, with a single queen; The Overlook with two queens; and The Landing, with a queen and a twin). There are no TVs in any of the bedrooms in the house, only in the common rooms: you come to the beach to be with people, and if you need to hide in the bedroom, a book attracts less attention. However, there is high-speed wifi all through the house. The middle floor is for wider gatherings, with multiple living and dining areas in addition to the kitchen. The ground floor – the Torpedo Deck— is not included in this listing, but is included in a separate VRBO listing for the entire house if that's what you prefer to rent. Originally open storage or servants’ quarters, it was converted to flex space decades ago when the property was owned by the Galveston ISD. This floor has a more modern industrial vibe: check out the massive concrete piers that support the house above, and the steam pipes and conduits that serve as the arteries and veins conducting the fluids and forces that give the building life. We use this area as the young persons’ retreat, with a Wardroom for fun and games, including a tournament-quality foosball table; a ping pong table; and a big TV for movies. Three bedrooms (the Bridge, with a queen; the Interrogation Room, with a queen and a twin; and the Forecastle, with three twins) and a modest bathroom with step-in shower are also located on this level. Bedrooms at ground level are rare in Galveston, so this is a nice option for people with difficulty navigating stairs. The carriage house apartment, available separately, is configured as an efficiency, with a small kitchen and bathroom, and a king bed. The carriage house itself features an outdoor shower, two water closets, a sink, and is large enough to host a small crowd if rain interferes with an outdoor gathering. Sweethaven has a washer and dryer if needed. There are a half-dozen beach cruiser bikes with locks that you are welcome to tool around on, but please keep them secure as they will otherwise disappear and you will have to pay for replacements. There is also a supply of beach toys so you don’t have to drag your own from home. And some beach chairs, and umbrellas, and so forth so all you have to do is show up and use them. There are also charcoal and gas grills available for cookouts, but fuel is not guaranteed. Parking: there is off street parking for ~3-4 vehicles. There is on-street parking for perhaps another dozen vehicles along both Avenue O and 31st Street. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF OUR NEIGHBOR'S GREY HOUSE TO THE SOUTH! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge) ### Parking and transport - Wheelchair-accessible parking available - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Area rugs in public areas - Cobblestone flooring in public areas - Handrails in stairways - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Thin carpet in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Bicycles - Water sports equipment ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 29 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Check-out instructions The host requires you to complete the following before checking out: Load and start the dishwasher Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: We love kids, but there's no childproofing at all! ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 GVR09363 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.291155,-94.80113&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yxxqD%60zraQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40O%40SBQ%40O%40QBQBQ%40OBQDQBQBODQBODODQDODQDOFODOFODOFOFMFOFOHMFOHMHMFMHMHMHMJMHMHKJMHKJKJKJKJKJIJKJKJILIJILIJILILGLILGJGNGLGLGLELELGNELENELENCLENCLCNCNCNALCNANCNAL%3FNANAN%3FN%3FNAL%40N%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%3FN%40NBN%40NBL%40NBNBLBNBNDLBLDNDLDNDLFLDLDNFLFLFLFLFJHLFLHJHLHJHLHJHJJJJLHHJJJJJJJJJHLHJJLHLHLHLHLHLFLHNFLHLFNFNFLFNDNFNFNDPDLDPDNDPDNDNBPBNDPBPBP%40NBPBP%40PBN%40P%40R%40N%3FP%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAPAP%3FPAPAPAPCNARCNCPAPCPCNEPCPCNENEPENEPENENENGNGNENGNGNGLGNINGJINGNILIJILILILKLIJILKJKJKJKJIJMJKHKJKHMHKHMJKFMHMFKHMFMFMFMFOFMFMDMFODMDOBMDMBODOBMBOBOBMBO%40OBO%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FM%40OAO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOAOCMAOCOCOCMAOEMEOCMCOEMEOEMGMEMGMGMGOGKEMIMIMGMIKGMKKIMIKIKKKIKKKKKKKKKKIKKMIKIMKMIMIMIKGMIOIMGMIOGOGMGOGOEOGOEOGOEOEOEQEOEQCOEOCQCQEOCQAQCQCOASAOCQAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=mLyyoUivc_Z4obgnfwfAcS7E9Yw=) Galveston, TX #### What's nearby - Galveston Seawall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles - Port of Galveston - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles - Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles - University of Texas Medical Branch - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles #### Restaurants - ‪The Spot - ‬13 min walk - Wendy's - ‪Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - ‬16 min walk - ‪Fish Tales - ‬15 min walk - ‪The Poop Deck - ‬10 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian!? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Sweethaven's 11: Walk to the beach from this majestic Kempner Park Victorian! located? > Located in Kempner Park, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Kempner Park and Galveston Seawall. 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