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

Bedroom #2 with queen bed and twin over full bunk bed

Overview
Amenities
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Location
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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71100 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Galveston, TX

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
‪4 min drive‬
Moody Gardens
‪4 min drive‬
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
‪5 min drive‬
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
‪47 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.

We are API integrated through a third party platform, AirBnB allows this. It's just a $200 hold on the card during your stay, and will be released after checkout. You can view this help article and verify that API integrated accounts are able to collect renter agreements and security deposits. I am sorry if this doesn't sit well with you, it's normal business practice with API integrated hosts. https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/140. We are 5* and SuperHost status and it's only a short hold on your card, not a charge. :-) We use a hosting platform (OwnerRez) and require it prior to releasing the door codes.

Thanks for understanding!

Property manager

Ruth Cooney

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Parking available

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Great location. Close to beach, restaurants and entertainment.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

ALLOWED

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens. 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 - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
Moody Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Port of Galveston - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬16 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
‪The San Luis Resort - ‬13 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. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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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

10/10 Excellent

debra d.

27 Jul, 2025

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

Clean, cold ac and exactly as described. Would stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis J.

2 Sept, 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Jodel W.

14 Nov, 2024

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

Perry E.

14 Aug, 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Vidaurri V.

13 Nov, 2023

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.

27 Sept, 2023

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

Tracy A.

7 Oct, 2024

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

Michelle R.

19 Aug, 2024

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

Jessica G.

14 Jul, 2023

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

Family Getaway

Loved staying in this sweet and bright house! The hostess was awesome and the house was perfect for our family of 5!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

29 Feb, 2024

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

Jan P.

28 Aug, 2023

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

Ben K.

20 Aug, 2024

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

Janie H.

21 Mar, 2024

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

Polly N.

29 Jul, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Jul, 2023

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

Great

Everything was clean, comfy, and quaint.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber J.

15 Jul, 2023

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

Dance competition

We came to attend Encore Nationals and loved how close this was to the convention center!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson R.

29 Jul, 2024

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

Stephanie G.

21 Sept, 2023

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

Verified traveller

8 Jan, 2023

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

Friends going to a Memorial Service

This was perfect place for 3 friends that hadn’t seen each other in over a decade

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert O.

13 Mar, 2023

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

Indiana to Galveston

We had a great time in this cute cottage. We had everything we needed. Four adults easily fit in this house. I would rent this house again. Our host was available when needed

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

20 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

I like that the house did have a historical feel and was big and spacious. There was some construction going on right behind the house but not really a bother to us. We will be looking to book this house again on our future stays in Galveston if available.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Jun, 2023

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

Amazing!

The property was beautiful, it was the perfect amount of comfy yet vacation! We had a girls weekend and didn’t want to leave the house it was so fun! Ruth made us feel so welcomed with her notes and check ins! Thank you so much for providing a great place to stay! Literally will be back!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alisa D., Euless,Texas

14 Aug, 2023

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

SHELENE

1 Jul, 2024

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

reg d.

24 Jun, 2022

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

Charming home

We enjoyed our stay here at the Cottage. The pictures depict it accurately. When the home was remodeled they did good work but still left a lot of the original parts of the home, it is so charming. I loved it. Very close to the beach , a little too far to walk to with coolers and beach gear. We drove to it in like 5 minutes or less. Sits in a good area of Galveston. We were close to lots of attractions and activities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ruth Cooney

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.