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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13153 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

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Galveston, Texas
  • Pirate's Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Galveston Country Club
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Galveston Island State Park Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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This is the main living room area of the home

Beach house with 2 decks and patio, ocean views

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (77)
The price is €371
for 1 home
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb
Beach house with 2 decks and patio, ocean views

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Steps to Beach: Galveston Vacation Rental!

Enjoy the morning ocean breeze and afternoons by the water with this Galveston vacation rental as your home base — it’s just 150 feet from the beach! The 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers a spacious interior that is perfect for a getaway with family or friends. Spend your days fishing, swimming, and collecting seashells on the nearby beach, or take a short drive for endless fun at Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn! Return from a memorable day in Galveston for an at-home happy hour on the deck.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Galveston Short-Term Rental Registration: GVR02459 | Dog Friendly w/ Fee | Beach Chairs & Towels | Outdoor Shower

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed, Twin/Full Bed | TV Room: 2 Twin Beds | Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa

INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TVs w/ DISH, DVD player, board games, fireplace, dining table
OUTDOOR LIVING: Furnished deck, charcoal grill, patio w/ dining area, private yard
KITCHEN: Dishwasher, stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, 2 coffee pots, toaster, spices, trash bags & paper towels
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central A/C & heating, in-home laundry, linens & towels, hair dryer, iron & board
FAQ: Stairs required for access, quiet hours (10:00 PM-8:00 AM), 1 exterior security camera (facing side entry)
PARKING: Covered parking (4 vehicles), crushed rock driveway (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

SUN + SAND: Galveston Beach (150 feet), Galveston Island State Park (0.9 miles), Sunny Beach (5 miles), Galveston Seawall (12 miles)
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS: Galveston Fishing Pier (7 miles), Moody Gardens (9 miles), 61st Street Fishing Pier (9 miles), Schlitterbahn Waterpark (9 miles), Historic Pleasure Pier (11 miles)
TEE TIME: Galveston Country Club (1 mile), Moody Gardens Golf Course (8 miles)
AIRPORT: William P. Hobby Airport (48 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Dog friendly w/ $150 fee (+ fees & taxes, max 2 dogs)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This property requires stairs to access
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features an exterior security camera located above the double doors on the side of the home facing outward toward the side entryway. It does not look into any interior spaces. The camera does not record video or sound while guests are in residence
- NOTE: Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Pirate's Beach. A kitchen and a washer/dryer are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer and 3 bathrooms
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 14 minutes by car from Moody Gardens and 7 minutes from Galveston Island Beaches
Steps to Beach: Galveston Vacation Rental! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Motor boating nearby

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,651 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number GVR02459

Property is also known as

426839
Updated Galveston Home w/ Deck - 150 Ft. to Beach! Galveston

Steps to Beach: Galveston Vacation Rental! Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 60 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

April C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home; needs a little TLC :)
We loved this place! The home is decorated/ colored in such a cheery, inviting, user friendly fashion, with a unique layout that honors vacation "mode". The door that closes off back bedrooms/hallway is genius, as it allows the late sleepers not to be disturbed whilst others get up early, use the kitchen, etc. The home didn't appear to have been cleaned before we arrived, though. There was obvious filth, stains, spills, bits of food on floors, hair still in bathrooms, food left in bedroom, trash had not been emptied from the bins outside. Perhaps the turnaround time between guests wasn't adequate for thorough cleaning to be done? This lovely home has some updates that are needed. The wash machine, though very convenient and much appreciated, is likely ruined. No matter what you wash in it, or how much scented product you add, the items come out smelling very strongly of mildew, and it does not go away, so whatever you wear, you stink. Some of the drains in bathrooms drain very slowly, there's paint peeling up on wall in one bathroom. In bunk bedroom, the ceiling fan has no blades on it, and the ac/heat vent in ceiling is hanging sideways, about to drop from ceiling. Unsightly, but more so, a bit of an unpleasant accident waiting to happen in a room where likely kiddos will be the occupants. Just a bit of TLC, and a good deep clean, is all the home needs. It really is a very special, family friendly place, and we would return here in a heartbeat, and most likely, we will!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
2024 Summer Vacay
House was great. Plenty of room for all our family with separation when wanted. Beach is close and a private beach with no driving on so felt safe with our toddlers. Definitely will look to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keely G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay. Clean house. Lots of seating.
Great location. Super short walk to beach. Clean house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Yvonne R.

Prom 2024
It was ok- small space- pictures looked bigger
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

DaleLynne I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We have stayed at so many places and always disappointed! BUT THIS STAY was impressive! Very clean!!! And the beach is a few steps away!! The only thing that could be charged would be the tv. We had a 2 yr old with autism and she wanted to hit the tv with items. Other then that it was a beautiful stay. Thank you so much!! Definitely recommend this stay to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candace D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Galveston
Private beach was great, friendly, secure neighborhood, clean, light, airy atmosphere in the home, pretty decorations, paintings, floor and wall colors, nice kitchen, happy surprise 3rd bathroom. The 4th bedroom was more like a 2nd living room with 2 twin beds on one side, nice, but not private, lots of covered parking, loved the outdoor shower and the ramp, as well as, a great staircase. Outdoor balconies had several nice seating areas, and 2 gates that closed nicely. The kitchen dishes and pans were very nice quality. One drawback.. the outdoor grills were too dirty to use, so we changed our menu. Stores and gas very closeby. The ac was great .. nice and cold in July! Seating areas were comfortably and plentiful for our large family of 13! Thank you for providing a lovely vacation home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

judy s., Texas

Best location ever!
Overall for a family the property needs some updates, and some simple maintenance touch-ups. The stairs up to the front door have nails sticking out everywhere need to be hammered back in. There were loose spindles on the deck which my 3-year-old granddaughter stuck her head through very frightening. Ceiling fan in the kitchen does not work ceiling fan in fourth bedroom had no blades. Coffee pot was nice but only had a two cup coffee pot so first day coffee got spilled everywhere need a new coffee pot. The blender only had the base no top part for blending. Ice maker in the refrigerator doesn't work had to go buy ice twice a day. The sofa bed in the living room with disgusting I'll attach pictures no one would sleep on it so had to go buy an air mattress for the bedding. There were two grills for cooking both were unusable completely destroyed rusted out. The patio had lots of paint equipment and paint buckets scattered everywhere very inconvenient had to watch my twins constantly getting into that stuff. Master bedroom doesn't have knobs on the doors you have to pry the doors open and close. Think with some simple updates and a little bit of care the place would get five stars. But unfortunately with the inconveniences of simple things like no coffee maker no blender ceiling fans not working just a little aggravating. If these things were updated it would make all the difference in this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house in a quiet neighborhood and pricate beach
Very spacious and nicely decorated
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cory L., Piedmont, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent trip to the beach
We had a blast in the property. The property is so close to the beach we walked it everyday with all our stuff and it was no issue at all. Beach and the house were very clean and in a very nice location. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

lynda f.

Liked: Cleanliness
great location and house
The house size and cleanliness of the house and property were great. The master bedroom lacked privacy due to double doors not completely closing. The master bathtub would not hold water. When we arrived we had little to no hot water and called the manager who promptly booked a repair guy. However, the repair guy could not show up until the day we left. When the repair guy showed up, the manager informed us we had called for no reason, that the hot water heater was working just fine. I felt like he thought we had not been truthful when reporting the issue. Also, if you need black out curtains to sleep, this is NOT the place for you. All curtains were shears which allowed you to enjoy the beautiful views. We could never get the back tv to connect to the cable service, so we just all shared the main tv. I still gave the stay a four overall, such a great location and large house to accommodate us all. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Sharla V.

Not what I expected
The location is great, close to the beach and a quiet neighborhood. The 4th bedroom isn’t a bedroom so I wish I had read reviews prior to booking. The house needs some attention and a deep cleaning. (the rust and general wear make it look dirtier than it is). The bbq grills are filthy and unusable. When we got there, the tvs weren’t working so I called the contact on my email and was told I could call AT&T myself to figure it out. They require a PIN which I didn’t have so we just didn’t have tv during our stay. It was only a problem when a couple of our group wanted to watch football so they went out. The patio under the house looks like they just leave everything left by previous tenants and there was trash in the lawn. The outdoor shower is ok for washing off sand but I didn’t want to spend much time in there, it is rusty and dirty. Most of the pots and pans look ancient and can’t be cleaned, they are black with baked on crud. And like I’ve seen on other reviews, no paper products or dish soap is provided. I don’t want to make it sound awful, it worked for us, it just isn’t what was advertised. We enjoyed the deck and the view!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Stacy P.

Great location - close to beach!
Great house for us with 4 teenagers (they pretty much had their own area)… also very close to beach!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee W.

Liked: Cleanliness
May 2022 post graduation trip with family and friends
We had a great trip! The property was located so close to the beach and our group had a great time. We enjoyed mornings and evenings on the balcony and days at the beach. Great place to stay and the owner is very responsive. No problems at all.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location A+
The location can’t be beat. Quiet, close to beach, easy to get to. Fantastic. The house layout is a bit quirky, but it works. The only negative was the lack of obvious essentials. There were 7 of us for 3 days. The house was equipped with two almost empty rolls of toilet paper, no hand soap, one tab of dishwasher detergent and 1 kitchen trash bag. It was a little annoying to have to go buy these basics supplies, but not the end of the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Amy B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It’ll work if you don’t have high expectations!
I wouldn’t stay here again. The property was dirty. It ness a good scrubbing inside and out. The vent on the wall by table is filthy. The cupboards/appliances need wiped down. Broken toys out in yard. The shower leaks a steady drip that makes you crazy. Grills are not usable which totally destroyed our game plan for eating. NO kayaks. The beds do not leave you with a good night rest. It does have nice view of water and close to walking to beach and private beach was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Curtis E.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location to beach, property fell short of expectations
The owner did call back when needed, nice enough gentleman. Two weeks prior to our stay, the hurricane hit the area with some wind so a little exterior issue here and there was not unexpected. However, the floors are popping up inside, many dead bugs were found due to the exterminator coming previously and nobody had been to the place in a few weeks to check on it, and the building just was outdated and older. Overall the stay was fine, just not as nice as the photos. Additionally, the mosquitos in the area were the worst I have ever experienced.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephenie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location!!!
This house is a cute as it is in the pictures! We loved how close we were to the beach and went back and forth often. The outdoor shower was so convenient. I even enjoyed that it was outside of the busyness of Galveston and found the drive to be a nice one.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ernie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, great location
We enjoyed our stay very much. There was an issue with the shower leaking, but that was fixed right away and did not impact our visit. Perfect location and lots of room for our group to spread out. Thanks so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Casey R., Terrell, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Old Fashioned Family Beach Vacation
Had a marvelous week at this sweet beach cottage. Views and sounds of the surf were amazing. We ate every meal (home cooked in the well appointed kitchen) on the balcony .... the breeze was nice even on a hot day. The ramp was handy for our disabled family members and tiny pets. If you are looking for 5 star accommodations, keep looking. This vintage beach retreat was all we were hoping for and more as we reconnected with one another. Thank you, Charles, for a memorable vacation during a weird and uncertain time in our country’s history.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Leila M., Scotland, Canada and the USA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location but filthy home
Overall we did enjoy our stay here, because of the beach and we needed a vacation. The location is great, few minutes to walk to the beach with 3 kids under 5. The house is listed as a 4 bedroom but it is not a true 4 bedroom as others have noted. One bedroom with bath on one side of the house. Other side has a second living room with two bedrooms off it. This living room has two beds in it, great for extra sleeping but you can’t leave those two bedrooms without walking past the extra beds. None of the bedrooms have proper blinds or curtains on them which is so strange to me. Every morning our kids were up with the sun because it’s SO bright everywhere. Not ideal for a relaxing holiday where you’d prefer your kids to sleep in. The kitchen has everything you’d need including every old pot and rusty pair of scissors the house has ever seen. Very hard to find anything. A simple clean out and organization would help the functionality of this kitchen immensely. This property would have received 4 or 5 stars but we had to give it one because it was absolutely filthy. I mean the true definition of filth. The property was surfaced cleaned. The en-suite bathroom has dust and hair all over it and looked like it had not been cleaned since the previous guests. The kitchen counters were cleaned but everything else was dirty eg: the fridge has spills everywhere inside. We had to go buy cleaning supplies because I couldn’t bare my kids or I touching anything. The really terrible part was the dust. This property looks like it hasn’t been properly cleaned in months. The thick dust was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Book shelves, mirrors, lamps, cabinets with thick dust, the photos are disgusting. I’ve never rated a property 1 start before but this is unacceptable. I can’t in good conscience give any higher, especially during COVID. The property owner was very quick to respond and was very apologetic but in reading the other reviews he obviously hasn’t taken this to heart. I was told they had new cleaners and are hoping they will get better but you can not rent out a house like this. He offered for the cleaners to come back but she couldn’t for two days but by then I had cleaned myself. Also offered to pay for the supplies which is kind but beside the point. A proper cleaning would make the world of difference here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deanna G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than I expected
The house is a little older but was nice. The inside has been redone and was cleaned well. We didn't find the clean water hose are to wash of sand until the last day and had to dust our stuff outside. Very nice location for the price. You can see the ocean from on entire side of the deck and there is nice furniture to utilize there as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

4/10 Poor

Megan G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very unclean, only 3 Bedrooms, not as represented. Big disappointment!
We arrived to find the outside area littered with trash, filthy stagnate water rotting in a large toy underneath the staircase to the deck and two railing posts were missing from the deck which created a major safety issue for the children in our party. We were greeted by a very large dying roach as we entered the kitchen and upon further exploration located several other dead roaches throughout. We took many photographs which identify a level of build-up reflecting that this home has not been properly cleaned in months. The window sills in the kitchen, the range hood, corners, door ways, floorboards, and walls were caked with grime and coated in spilled liquids and food. There were existing piles of sand underneath a recliner in the living room and clumps of dust tumbling around the floors. We pulled an old dog bone, a wadded up paper plate, and an entire bowl of cereal out from underneath the couches - not to mention the several different types of food present under the couch cushions. The grill made available to us was unhealthily unsuitable for use and while we were resigned to broiling the steaks we’d intended to grill, we were still unable to do so because there was no top for the broiler pan. Our immediate attempt to contact the Local Property Manager went unanswered for 5 hours and when she finally called us back, she was extremely rude and condescending. Fortunately, the property owners were actually in the area and would help. They brought us brand new towels to wash and use for the remainder of our stay and addressed the safety issue on the deck with assistance from my husband. Two days into our stay we discovered the ice maker and one of the air conditioners had stopped working. We reported these issues directly to the owners who had the AC up and running the next day and we agreed we’d just buy ice. Finally, this home is misrepresented as having 4 Bedrooms. While there are definitely 4 rooms with beds in them, this is absolutely not a 4 Bedroom home. This is a 3 Bedroom home with additional sleeping accommodations in common areas. Had we known that our guests would be sleeping in a common area where no privacy could be afforded, instead of a bedroom, we would have selected a different rental from the hundreds that are available in Galveston. We reported our concerns directly to the property owners who agreed to waive the Cleaning Fee, but no reparation has been made for the conditions, disruptions or inconveniences we endured.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home Away from Home
We took 15 family members to the beach for a week and had a great time. The house was so close to the beach and the view from the deck and was perfect. We felt like we were at home. Thanks Sandra for your assistance!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chantel L., Ville Platte, LA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach house for family vacation and great location
This house was close to the beach and reasonably close to town. We had a great week long family vacation with kids ages ranging from 13-23. The house was clean, had a great living room and an additional den type area where the kids hung out. The kitchen was well stocked and we cooked alot. There is a great washer and dryer which we used. The walk to the beach was easy and the beach was great! We really enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
No Wifi and Broken AC
The house was very cute and accommodated 15 people quite nicely. However, the Wifi wasn't working and never got fixed during our three night stay. This also apparently affected the television in the back part of the house - so no television for the kids and no Wifi for the kids. Conversations with the property manager yielded no results even though Sandra was very nice and apologetic. Could have been storm related. Not a huge deal, but... The first night we noticed the metal bunk bed in the bunk room was wobbly so we took the mattress from the top bunk and put it on the floor. Plan B worked fine (but would suggest tightening up the fasteners before letting anyone actually sleep on the top bunk). The first night everyone was comfortable but the AC in the back of the house froze up. As a result, the second day AC techs turned off the AC and turned on the "fan." The second night ended up with temperatures hovering around 80 degrees in the back of the house where 10 people were staying. Several folks ended up feeling pretty bad, and a couple got sick. In the meantime folks in the front of the house were freezing in an attempt to cool the back of the house with air from the front of the house. Unfortunately, we could not locate spare blankets or linens anywhere (or very many extra towels for that matter) to cover up with. To compensate for the heat in the back we purchased a fan from Wally World to put in the bunk room. The next day the AC was turned back on and the third night was much more comfortable. Also, hate to be nit-picky, but the toaster only worked when you held down the lever (made for labor intensive bagels LOL!), and the recliners would not recline all the way back. Strange, but true. The location was great and redeemed the trip overall. Everyone was very happy with the beach being just a few feet from the house and enjoyed the trip mostly. As my daughter said, it was either "awesome" or "awful".
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019