Flagship Hotel Over the Water Galveston, Galveston, TX - Reviews and Hotel Information

The Flagship Hotel has been a Galveston landmark since its opening in 1965. It is one of the only hotels in the U.S. that is completely over water, as it resides on a 1,000+ foot pier that extends out into the Gulf Of Mexico. Years ago, the Flagship was big draw for out of town guests, and it's unique presence out over the sea set it apart from rival hoteliers. But in recent years, sadly, the hotel has decayed into a shell of it's former glory. Several changes in ownership and severe mismanagement have given the hotel a huge black eye. As a result, it rarely gets the business that other hotels on the island get. In need of major renovations, rooms are old and musty, wallpaper and paint are in sad shape, and the staff is less than stellar. Typically the prices, which are well over $100, would be an insult to any reasonable person looking for a nice place to stay! And now apparently the present owners have been indicted for fraud after billing the government for assisting Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees after it was discovered these were normal guests of the hotel. It's sad to see a place like this go downhill, and hopefully a new owner can come in and restore this former treasure into a worthy place to stay. For now, it's just not worth the hassle!

A rare hotel that sits entirely over the water, but thats it!

Flagship Hotel Over the Water Galveston, Galveston

Flagship Hotel Over the Water Galveston

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