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Welcome to the Victorian, Dig your toes in the sand or enjoy a dip in the pool!

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A pool area with palm trees, a view of the beach, and a building with balconies.
A pool area with a fence, palm trees, and a multi-story hotel building in the background.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. There is a kitchen area with a microwave and a bar stool.
A hotel courtyard with a swimming pool, palm trees, and lounge chairs.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a blue cushioned bench, and a mirror reflecting a living room with a sofa and a person.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Seawall Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Hot tub on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Waterpark access
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Seawall Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, 61st Street Fishing Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Island Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Galveston

Located on the beach, this condo is in Near West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston. 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 Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Magic Carpet Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
Map
Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Galveston Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seawall Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 61st Street Fishing Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galveston Island Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Fort Crockett - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Doc Holiday’s Roadhouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Welcome to the Victorian, Dig your toes in the sand or enjoy a dip in the pool! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Welcome to the Victorian, Dig your toes in the sand or enjoy a dip in the pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Welcome to the Victorian, Dig your toes in the sand or enjoy a dip in the pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to the Victorian, Dig your toes in the sand or enjoy a dip in the pool!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to the Victorian, Dig your toes in the sand or enjoy a dip in the pool!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to the Victorian, Dig your toes in the sand or enjoy a dip in the pool! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Near West End condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Galveston Beach and Galveston Island Convention Center. Galveston Seawall and Moody Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

7.0

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 34 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great value with great view close to everything
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Only thing the toilet and the bathroom light didn't work very well. But other than that we loved it! My 1 yr old took her 1st steps the night we arrived amd my 4 yr old and 13 yr old loved the pool!!!!! Definitely go to place when traveling to Galveston
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2026
Hi Venesa, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your family had such a memorable stay, especially with your 1-year-old taking her first steps during your visit—that’s such a special milestone! We’re also so glad the kids enjoyed the pool and that you had a great time in Galveston. We truly appreciate you letting us know about the toilet and bathroom light, and we’ll be sure to pass this along to our team for attention. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us, and we’d love to welcome your family back on your next Galveston trip!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very easy process and great location so close to everything Galveston has to offer
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2026
Hi Stephanie, thank you for your review! We’re glad the process was easy and that you enjoyed the great location close to everything Galveston has to offer. We’d love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a nice one bedroom and hall twin bunk bed place with a view of the ocean and a little porch. Large TV in the living room and a table with 4 seats. Great for watching the World Cup semi-finals.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
It was a good experience, wish we had more time asked for extra time and for 2 hrs it was going to be 75, but then cancelled time request. Also on top of that 40 additional for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place, super close to beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2025
Hi Pete, thank you so much for your review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the place and loved how close it is to the beach. We'd love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with good amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed the location and amenities, and we’d be happy to host you again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for location and price

The location was amazing as it was just as short walk to the seawall and beach. The price was very reasonable also. I appreciated the gated community aspect thus it felt very safe.
View from the balcony where we ate breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2025
Hello Marla, thank you for the great feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the convenient location, felt safe in the gated community, and found the stay to be a good value. We'd love to welcome you back for another beach getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay

We had an amazing time! The ocean view was absolutely stunning, and the location couldn’t have been better—close to everything we needed. It was the perfect spot for our family of four. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2025
Hello Amy, thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing time and that the ocean view and location made your stay even more enjoyable. It’s great to know the space was perfect for your family—we truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location

Prom weekend

It was a wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2025
Thank you! We’re so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay. We’d love to host you again anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Got a great deal at the end of Spring Break and was happy with the room and experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good place to stay loved everything about it, had an amazing vacation. Thank y’all very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location Great access to the beachNot great bed or sofa sleeperHot tub was closed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The room was dirty and floor was sticky. Bathroom ceiling leaked and dirty bathtub and shower curtain. Wall paper was coming off the wall and vents were rusty, exhaust fan didn’t work as intended. Bed spread cover and sheets we dirty and had stains on them. Food was left in refrigerator from former guestPlates and flatware were dirty
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
When we checked in, we were informed that the elevators were not working, which is a huge issue for my husband. Front desk personnel was not very helpful and the security guard wasn't either.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location!

This spot had a great location near pleasure pier, schlitterbahn, etc. The condo complex and pool were nice. The condo itself was great for what we needed but the patio door was very hard to open and the unit was a bit outdated but not a reason to not book.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2024
Hi Jessica, we appreciate you sharing your experience with us during your recent stay with Porter. We are thrilled to know that our home is located near the attractions in the area and enjoyed utilizing the amenities we offer in the home. We are sorry to know that you had a hard time opening the patio door and we'll have our team work on this to avoid it from happening again to next guests. We are looking forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Stay Porter, the actual property manager of this particular unit is a joke. I've used VRBO for years, this is the first time that I've booked a unit ran by Stay Porter. This outfit that demands to see your card...albeit, they advise you to cover all but last 4 digits. I get to the property, the lock box is old and rusty, as is everything by a beach. Struggled to get it to unlock, to point that I thought they had give the wrong code. Called the help line, no answer, expected as it was a Sunday, but message said I would get a return call within the hour. It's three weeks later and I'm still waiting for a call. The actual property could do nothing, because they have the same phone number I have. Same for VRBO support. The only way I actually got in, was I was so pissed that I bang the lock box a few times against the gate it was attached to. I'm in my 40's, but had that been someone older, without much strength, they would still be waiting a call from Stay Porter. The unit itself was fine. The property, I've stayed at several times, was same as always. Will I go back to that property...yes. Will I make damn sure that Stay Porter isn't the unit manager when I book? You can take all your money to Vegas right now and make that bet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The view from the room is awesome the only problem is it takes 2 men and a boy to get the screen door open and every time you flush the toilet it runs for 2 hours the place has not been updated since it was built back in the 80s and not touch the shower curtain because it’s ready to fall and hit you in the head and the wall paper in the bathroom is falling off the wall it’s completely a rent it out and get that money but don’t fix a dam thing in it unless you have to
Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Galveston seawall

Great location, condo inter. On small side. Balcony door off slidets so could not open. Sofa bed unsleepable due to 25 degree slant. Near many good places to To eat and play. Will consider staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Tracy! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the location and proximity to great places to eat and play. However, we apologize for the issues you encountered with the balcony door and the sofa bed. We’ll address these concerns. We appreciate your comments and would love to have the opportunity to host you again in the future. Thank you for considering staying with us again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mrs

Everything was nice but 2 things stove was broke (there was a small appliance as a replacement ) Refrigerator was too small.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
We stayed at the property for 3 nights. Upon getting into the condo, there was mold on the front door.....not recent but years worth. The ceiling panel in the bathroom was falling down, along with more mold. The door to the bedroom had some nasty brown stuff running down it not to mention of course MORE MOLD.... All in the room, hallway, vents, everywhere. The bedroom has 2 TVs....one works one doesn't but it is already tiny so why not take it out? Not to mention the electrical panel does not shut and had previously been taped shut but that was not even holding anymore, dangerous with kids. Nobody attempted to clean any of those issues before check in, that was obvious. But the one thing that has me beyond angry, is my 2 girls wanted to sleep on the pull-out sofa instead of the bunk beds so they could watch some TV......There was a FLAT sheet and twin comforter under the TV but no fitted sheet. I pull out the sleeper sofa and find there is a cover/sheet on it, I think GREAT. NOT.......There was not only tons and tons of crumbs, there was trash from snacks and eye contacts, but the best thing is the brown stuff all over the one side of it. At this point I do not know if it was human feces or chocolate, I do not care. As a paying guest that never ever should have happened. That room including ALL linens should have been checked PRIOR to our check in. If we did not have kids with us that we would've left the first day. I also have pics/videos of all this!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Unfortunately, my stay at this location was not good at all! I have stayed at the Victorian before and enjoyed every minute but not this time. From the time I walked in there was issues. The toilet was running and stained needs to be replaced. Sink faucet is old and corroded and the shower head is old.The shower is stained and outdated. The ceiling looks molded in the bathroom and the shower curtain was definitely molded and needed replacing! There furniture is old and stained needs to be replaced. Even the sheets were stained and the pillow shams were torn! This condo needs a good cleaning and needs to be upgraded! Vrbo made sure I was relocated very promptly and made sure my stay was an enjoyable trip!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not as described. Sliding door to patio broken, took two people to pry open. Owner knew and did not disclose prior to reservation. Nickle and dimed me to death! I could have stayed at a nice hotel for what I paid here after all the “hidden fees”. Will never go back or do business with these people again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Do NOT recommend staying here.

We reserved this condo prior to Hurricane Beryl. I accidentally missed adding the travel insurance but intended to do so. The host did not answer my question when I asked if a refund was possible, but instead offered me a 20% discount to come even if the power was not restored at the time of our stay. This is during a declaration of a federal disaster. This property is extremely outdated and needs repairs. The bathtub faucet shoots water out the front because it is cracked, there is mold on the front door as well as multiple vents inside the property, and the shower wall has mold or a soft spot, I didn’t touch it so I am not sure what. I would include photos of these things but am unsure how to do so. The patio door also barely opens so you cannot properly enjoy the balcony. The bedroom has a full size bed and is so small you can barely walk all the way around it. If you are not a small person this property is not a good fit for you. Overall, not impressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2024
Hello Morgan, We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your stay and understand your frustration, especially given the circumstances with Hurricane Beryl. We appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention. Rest assured that our team will be on top to address them. Thank you for sharing your concerns, and we’re truly sorry that your stay was not up to your expectations.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication

Nice stay for the price

The location of the property was optimal, with easy access to the beach, nice views, and only a short distance from restaurants. The check in instructions could have more clear. It was not indicated that a visit into the lobby was necessary. The property is visibly a little older/outdated,which did not translate in the listing; however, outside of a few hairs in the shower, the unit was clean. The sliding door to the balcony was broken and very difficult to open and close and there was a broken chair on the balcony, but we visited only a couple weeks after Hurricane Beryl, so we chalked it up to that. Communication for this booking was lacking, but again, I believe this could be due the aftermath of the hurricane. I received a notification that my stay could not be accomodated due to hurricane; however, I didn't receive that notification until I was on my way to the condo. I left messages on the VRBO site, and called and left a couple voicemails before I received an email to indicate the phone line was having an issue and provided an alternate phone number to call. Upon calling that number, I was told that my unit was indeed available for my stay... So at the end of the day it worked out. Overall, our stay was nice. The unit could use some repairs/ updates, but we were really only there to sleep so it served it's purpose for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2024
Hello Traci, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the location and found the unit clean, despite the challenges you encountered. We apologize for the confusion with the check-in instructions and the communication issues, especially during such a stressful time with the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. We will certainly work on improving our communication process and providing clearer instructions to avoid any future inconveniences. We appreciate your understanding regarding the condition of the property and the balcony issues, and we’ll make sure these are addressed promptly. Your feedback helps us improve, and we're glad that, despite the hurdles, your stay was overall a pleasant one. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future and provide an even better experience. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
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