The Botanical Galveston — Attraction in Galveston

We stayed at this newly renovated (opened Jan 2023) Airbnb spot near UTMB. I believe it use to be a medical office of some sort. The check in process was great, the room was EXACTLY as photographed, clean and well kept. It’s not a hotel so there was no front desk so it felt secluded without actually being secluded, which was nice for us. We only passed two other guests over the entire weekend, so it didn’t feel “fully booked” with noise or people walking in the halls. The water pressure in the shower was better than my own house. The bed is memory foam as well as the pillows. Parking was intimidating at first but quickly realized there was more than needed for all the guests (side street parking) and we could see our vehicle from our room window. There are no keys, no cards, you get a code for the front/main door and a different code for your room entry, so not having to take (and keep up with) a key was nice. We walked to local restaurants, corner store and Stewart Beach.

All-in-all it was a great stay and we’re planning our second trip with our son a few months from now in their two bed suite. Definitely...

The neighborhood felt a bit unsafe with many homeless vagrants around. No body bothered us. The local grocery and convenience clerks were very kind. The cleaning staff at the hotel was helpful and kind. The person I tried to deal with squaring my reservation up was quite rude. O asked for a confirmation to which I received only one of two and when i questioned this he said if i didnt like it he would refund my money and cancel my reservation . I knew that geting another room was impossible at that point so i bit my tongue. There was an incredibly awful smell in the hallways of very clean rooms and areas. Smelled like AC mold it took my breath away. The beds were so uncomfortable sagged so deep. We stayed coming and going for our cruise so we got two different rooms the second room , no closet, no place to put our luggage, couldn't move about the room as a small table blocked the way and the chairs for this table could not be used as there was no room. A room for one might be ok but i coild not sleep on the hammock bed...

This little Airbnb apartment met all of my needs. The surrounding area is not much to look at though. It's a few blocks from the other more frequented tourist hotels. But...on the inside, it's a little oasis. It's mighty clean. The bed was comfortable. The shower was warm and had shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Plenty of towels. The little kitchen was stocked with a fridge, microwave, sink and basic utensils...even a Keurig with coffee pods for the morning. There is an a/c and heater unit that you can set with a remote plus a tv. No closet but a clothes rack with hangers. There was even a sound machine on the nightstand to drown out any street noise (but I didn't hear too much). I was in the Royal Cheetah unit. I can tell this place was thought out well. I was impressed at how clean it was. It's perfect for a solo traveler or quiet couple. Thank you for a good night's stay at a...