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Cottage Dreams-Near beach,conv. cntr,cruise,strand

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Stairs to entrance
Bedroom #1 with king bed
Bedroom #2 with queen bed and twin over full bunk bed
Dining room with seating for 6
Spacious living area.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Galveston, TX
  • Galveston Island Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

About this property

Cottage Dreams-Near beach,conv. cntr,cruise,strand

Get ready for sand and sun! 3 minutes from the beach, this house has it all! Outdoor shower to rinse off the sand, beach chairs, sand toys, boogie boards. Near the cruise port, beach, convention center, Strand shopping, Moody Gardens and restaurants. Enjoy the sea breeze from your private balcony. Cook and eat out on the patio below,providing space to unwind. Just six blocks from the beach. Close to restaurants. Moody Gardens 10 minutes away. Private driveway can accommodate trailers. Large playground, ball park, and sand volleyball court 4 blocks away. San Luis Convention Center less than 1 mile away.

Surveillance devices are located facing the front stairway and back stairway for your protection and ours. They record video and audio.

Property manager

Ruth Cooney
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
ALLOWED
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests will sign rental agreement at the time of booking.
A security deposit hold is required prior to arrival of up to $250 and automatically released 8 days after check out unless damages occur

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GVR04440

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Galveston

Located in Midtown, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Port of Galveston and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Moody Gardens and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Travelling with kids? Consider Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Palm Beach at Moody Gardens. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Galveston Island Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Moody Gardens - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Port of Galveston - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Papa's Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Salsas Mexican Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage Dreams-Near beach,conv. cntr,cruise,strand pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage Dreams-Near beach,conv. cntr,cruise,strand?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage Dreams-Near beach,conv. cntr,cruise,strand?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage Dreams-Near beach,conv. cntr,cruise,strand located?

This family-friendly Galveston cottage is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of NOAA Fisheries Galveston Laboratory and Galveston Seawall. Moody Gardens and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

This place was great for our group getaway. Very spacious and neat, plenty of street parking. Communication with the owner was quick and efficient. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Absolutely enjoyed our stay in Galveston! We felt so at ease and comfortable on our little weekend vacay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

We were in town for a wedding and this was a great location. It is on a main road, but we never had issues getting out of the house. Close to a ton of restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sisters Cruise

We needed a place to sleep the night before our cruise set sail. The two bathrooms were a great bonus! The one to the back of the place was huge and since we were all family, more than one could be drying hair or putting on makeup at a time. Communicating with Ruth was very easy and she was timely. Would definately recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place and location

Very neat place to stay not far from downtown and the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Blanca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall good

Everything was great with the house,it is very lovely, the only thing I did not like was that I was not informed their was a person living underneath so we had to limit our noise as to not bother them
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simple and Clean

House is fairly close to sea wall, which made an easy walk or drive to the beach. Owner was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick Summer Family Getaway

The house was clean and comfortable, great for a little family trip. The kitchen was well stocked and they provided coffee which was nice. The host Ruth was helpful with any questions. We enjoyed our stay for a few days while the family had fun at the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage dreams

It was very clean and cozy we had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shannon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AC went out

Excellent accommodations! Very quick response to questions. Check in process very easy. However, air conditioning went out our first night in the July heat. I did wait until 7 o’clock the next morning to notify the owner. They were very quick to respond and did have air conditioning back on within approximately six hours of notification. Rental 2 nights….so 42 hours and was without AC for approximately half of that. Granted, once owner was notified, it was only about six hours. However, I do feel some sort of reimbursement should have been provided. Multiple attempts made, and owner declined.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible

We are a family from Colombia spending holidays in Galveston, the cabin has been spectacular, it met all our expectations. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHELENE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
THE guest enjoyed the cottage. They used the living room TV. Only problem we had was cooking. The pots and pans were not big enough for what we cooked. However we managed. Thanks for the fun time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming

Centrally located and spacious. Very comfortable with everything a family would need. Would definitely book this cottage again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Really nice accommodation for the seven of us. We stayed prior to our cruise and it was an awesome place. The only thing I would recommend is larger soft blankets, although being in Texas you don’t usually need blankets!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Galveston getaway

Smartly updated two bedroom house not far from the seawall. Very clean and fresh. Great for couple or smaller group. Two bathrooms were a plus. We would stay again without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded expectations

We had an absolute wonderful time staying at this house. A close walk to the Seawall, beach, water and plenty of restaurants. The house is well stocked, communication was excellent and the neighbors was quiet. would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marty F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Clean!

Super clean home with friendly, fast communication with the host. Location is close to groceries, restaurants, etc, but located on a pretty busy road with not much to view from the balconies. Maybe this is a common thing for Galveston cottages, but the big drawback for us was that all the windows were shuttered at least halfway or all the way from the outside. Luckily we weren’t in the house much during the day. The house is clean and painted brightly, but if you want to let light in, this wouldn’t be the house for you. Otherwise, 5 stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

kelly h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Neat house! Very clean!

Overall, the property was great! Very cute, updated and clean! Our only issue was finding it in the dark. Our map was indicating the property was in the prior block and it was very tough to see any addresses in dark. Had to call property manager, but she was very helpful! Overall, five stars! She also allowed us a late checkout before we left on cruise!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vidaurri V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great stay

The location was perfect for our trip to visit Moody Gardens and to the Strand. The house was nice, clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice, roomy place

This is a nice property to stay at that is pretty close to all of Galveston's attractions...
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house and location!

We stayed here (myself, my husband, our 9, 8 and almost 2 year old) for a weekend. It was a great location for the beach, restaurants, the pleasure pier, and Moody Gardens. The house was so lovely, had wonderful amenities and was exactly as described. The communication with our host, Ruth, was wonderful as well. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay for our fishing trip!

Everything was as stated and worked great for our resting spot before and after our offshore fishing trip. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alisa D., Euless,Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roomy and family friendly

The roomy property had everything we needed for us and our daughter’s family. Tv’s in every room, great kitchen, separate dining, two big baths, and a large living area. Loved the older home made modern. The price is very reasonable. Beach is walkable. Clean, no smelly carpet and comfortable beds and couch. We will definitely look for this cottage again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Polly N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip-great stay

Very cozy, clean, well equipped with all necessities/amenities of home, my gran kids enjoy the 2nd room with the parentals, was a perfect fit-we ALL enjoyed the stay and will consider staying here again in the future!!!! the Nunez fam
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ruth Cooney

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Mike is a retired pharmacist who also restores historical homes. Ruth is a retired music teacher who enjoys designing and decorating homes. We love meeting all the people who pass through our door. We are also active in the short term renters association and the Galveston Historical Foundation.

Why they chose this property

We loved the ambiance of this 1930's home. We lived in it for 2 years before renting as a short term rental.We love that it is close to everything as it is in the center of the island.

What makes this property unique

Located just a short walk from the beach, a 3 minute drive to San Luis Convention Center, and 10 minutes from the cruise terminal

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests