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1904 Cozy Cottage, NEW cowboy pool, walkable 2 blocks to beach 🏖 Dog friendly 🐶

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

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Galveston, TX
  • Galveston Seawall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

1904 Cozy Cottage, NEW cowboy pool, walkable 2 blocks to beach 🏖 Dog friendly 🐶

Island Retreat, Close to Everything Galveston has to offer. Walk to Beach, Dining, Shopping, and Entertainment. “Dolphin Run” is a historic 1904 home remodeled from the ground up. Enjoy the best beaches, award winning dining, and the Pleasure Pier, all near by. The homes’ accommodations are highly appointed while keeping with the island charm of historic Galveston.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Cover the pool
Set AC to 75
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Cover pool with cover when not in use. No diving, swim at your own risk
No grilling on top deck and clean grill if you use. $25 fee will apply if not cleaned. No parking on grass
No smoking in the house. $500 fine for smoking in house

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GVR10543

About the area

Galveston

Located in San Jacinto, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. 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 Moody Gardens. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark 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.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Galveston Seawall - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Texas Medical Branch - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port of Galveston - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Fish Tales - Galveston - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Seawall Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 1904 Cozy Cottage, NEW cowboy pool, walkable 2 blocks to beach 🏖 Dog friendly 🐶 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is 1904 Cozy Cottage, NEW cowboy pool, walkable 2 blocks to beach 🏖 Dog friendly 🐶 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at 1904 Cozy Cottage, NEW cowboy pool, walkable 2 blocks to beach 🏖 Dog friendly 🐶?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1904 Cozy Cottage, NEW cowboy pool, walkable 2 blocks to beach 🏖 Dog friendly 🐶?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1904 Cozy Cottage, NEW cowboy pool, walkable 2 blocks to beach 🏖 Dog friendly 🐶 located?

Located in San Jacinto, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Lost Bayou, Galveston Seawall and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brit H.

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

Ideal location

Very close to the beach and plenty of restaurants. Short drive to the pier and shops. Home was very clean and was exactly how the pictures looked. Owners were very helpful and quick to reply. We will definitely rent again in the future and recommend to anyone going to Galveston.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allegra S.

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

Charming and comfortable home in great location.

Great house, just as advertised! Clean with plenty of towels. Convenient to the seawall, walking distance to just about everywhere you would need. Messaging and communication was excellent. Great value for the money. We loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

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

Fantastic beach house

Great property. Had a fabulous stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

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

Galveston Getaway

We had a wonderful time at our stay in Galveston. The property was perfect for us and close to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

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

Great Vacation Home

We loved this house! Close to the beach, clean, and ready to go. More than enough space for the whole family. Would return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

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

Perfect location!

This home was perfect! We were a minute from the strand, the beach and so many local attractions. We brought our 2 little dogs who loved exploring the back yard. There were so many beds...the home was bigger than featured online. We really appreciated the beach items provided as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marya A.

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

Mardi Gras

This place is beautifully decorated and super clean. It’s easy to settle in and get comfortable here. Great location! Host was very quick to answer questions. I will definitely book this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

Wonderful House, Incredibly Spacious, Great Location!

This has been our second year staying at this house for Memorial Day and we loved it as much as the first. Everything you need is available, it's a short bike ride to anywhere you would want to go and it easily fit our group comfortably. Looking forward to booking this for next year and having a great time all over again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stacie F.

Great location, sweet old house and very accommodating owners.

We rent a house every Christmas in Galveston. This is the first house we rented that the owners decorated it with a Christmas tree and decorations in every room. We had a small problem on Christmas Eve where we had to call the owner for help. He was very responsive and the problem was resolved in 20 minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Judy A.

Pay attention to reviews; the 2015 one was right on

Good things first - location; plenty of luggage racks; downstairs (no TV) From the dangerous, needing-to--be-replaced--long-ago front steps, to the littered back yard, this house was a HUGE disappointment! We could tell from the pictures how ugly and dark it was but not how DIRTY it was! Carpets were so filthy (those on top and those underneath), I kept socks on. Bar stool seats covered with spots; furniture in back bedroom filthy. Couldn't even think about using the kitchen and opted to rely on "solo cups" for needed water. Every surface on main upper floor needed cleaning, painting, repair. Back deck FULL of furniture, some broken. Back yard littered with cans, trash and slats in fence missing. Just totally neglected.....and, so sad as this 100-year old house has great "bones" and could be wonderful. Shame on the owners!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi F.

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

Galveston trip

This property checked all of our boxes for a family trip. It was close to the beach and in a decent neighborhood. I was happy to have a washer and dryer available to keep up on laundry as we used it. Thanks for the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teri S.

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

Beach week

It was awesome!!! This home had everything we needed and then some. Richard was amazing and quick on the draw. Highly recommend this vacation home. Thank you for the fabulous memories!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Amy B., Lockhart

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

Cute house in a great location

This house is perfect for a family of 9. It had pretty much everything we needed to accommodate our stay. It was close to the beach, downtown and restaurants. The only thing we questioned, were the size of the beds in the 2 upstairs bedrooms. They are listed as a queen but definitely felt smaller. Maybe a double or full? All in all, a very nice place to stay and the owners were easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Amy K., ODESSA

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

Relaxing pre cruise stay

The house worked perfect for our party of 6 for a pre cruise stay. We could walk to the beach, places to eat and walk around the nice neighborhood. The house was clean, had all items we needed and the deck and yard were well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky C.

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

Great Evacuation From Ida

We evacuated her from New Orleans due to Ida. The management made special exception and allowed us to bring our small dog and cat. We really appreciated this! Thank you! We loved the location, as we were blocks away from the beach and the beautiful hotel to have brunch and the waterside amusement park. The floor plan was perfect for our 2 families and we enjoyed the front and back porches. Also, it was a quick trip to Houston for shopping. Thank you again for your hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

Family Vacation

We really enjoyed the stay
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mandy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable beach house

Nice house with plenty of rooms/beds and right next to the beach. It was fully stocked with dishes, bedding, towels, games, books, TVs, and much more, which made us feel right at home. The only downside was the large cockroaches that we came across in the kitchen and living spaces. Not exactly fun to find crawling around when I reached for a bag on the kitchen counter. Other than that we did enjoy our stay and would still recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

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

Enjoyable Stay

We enjoyed our stay at Dolphin Run. Most everything you need is supplied. Communication with the owner was easy and he had helpful information regarding places to eat and some things to do and see. Check-in was also easy. A short walk to the beach and Seawall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Family Vacay

Perfect location and would definitely recommend!! We enjoyed the ease of location, house for everyone's needs and owners where very easy to get ahold of as well as checked in on us during our stay. Will rent again if available on another trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zandi V.

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

Charming, no stress

Cute home, with plenty of room to roam. Everyone enjoyed their areas of the home. Loved the kitchen, comfortably stocked with kitchen gear to make meal that make memories. Kids love the back yard porch, felt like we were in a tree house. Short walking to beach and close enough to just everything but secluded enough to be out of the busy tourist light. The owners of the home are wonderful, very attentive to our needs. Made it very a great experience. Would do again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tia P., Peru, Kansas

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

great

It was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Star R.

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

Galveston Getaway

I loved the house and my family did also. It was nice and clean and had everything you need. It is better than a motel/hotel could ever be and the price was great. It is very family friendly and love the neighborhood. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

william b.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Condition not that good

The condition of the property is not that good. Low water pressure in showers and the shower heads leaked, Not much hot water, Says parking in garage but a layer of concrete was added to the garage floor and that made the door height to low to get anything in it. That's the reason we booked one with the garage where I could park my golf cart inside, but I couldn't. Add says two tv's upstairs had cable and two downstairs was dvd only but one of the upstairs did not work. Called the host (I guess the owner) about the tv, and back door not locking. Did not answer so I sent him a text and after two days he sent me a text saying he was sorry about the door not locking and the tv not working. I ask him could he call me and he said he was on vacation. Well so was I! Property does need updating. We did have a good time on our vacation though.. Would not rent another house though.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Falguni S.

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

Glad we picked this house for our vacation

We enjoyed our stay at the house. It was perfect for us and our fur babies. Checkin process was smooth and location is perfect. We would rent it again if we visit Galveston again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

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