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 | Hotel Galvez: Waterfront Luxury
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Overlooking Galveston Bay, the Hotel Galvez is an elegant structure. It was known as the 'Queen of the Gulf'and named after 18th century governor of the Louisiana Territory, Count Bernardo de Galvez.
The hotel has an expansive light-filled lobby offering comfy wicker chairs and cushy upholstered couches, with the dining area and bar located to one side. Planters add a little greenery and piano music creates an soothing atmosphere. (Please see additional photos...)
Many people participating in DICKENS ON THE STRAND were lodged here, so we were treated to a costume parade every day! After reading something about the hotel's history we learned that:
Following the Great Storm of 1900, which destroyed most of Galveston, a group of concerned businessmen met to discuss the need for a luxury hotel in order to replace the void left when the Beach Hotel burned down in 1898.
One million dollars was raised to build the hotel which was completed in 1911 by the architectural firm, Manua and Russell of St. Louis and interior designer, Daniel P. Ritchey. By 1918 the hotel was accommodating more than 400 guests a day. The public areas featured a barber shop, candy shop drug store, soda fountain and Gentlemen's Bar and Grill. Roller chairs lined up in the front of the hotel were available for those wanting to take trips along Seawall Boulevard.
The hotel changed hands several times through the years, once owned by W.L. Moody,Jr. (see Moody Mansion), finally becoming the property of George and Cynthia Mitchall, Galveston preservationists and developers. They proposed an agreement with Wyndham Grand Heritage Hotels to handle the operation of the hotel, but they retain ownership.
The rooms were nicely appointed and generous in size, beds very comfortable and terrific view of the water if you have a front room. Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: 409-765-7721
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| Hotel Galvez: The Galveston Jazz Scene
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 by nomorewars
From 1926 until 1927, Alphonso Trent, performing withe the Alphonso Trent Orchestra, toured the State of Texas. From Austin to Galveston, Alphonso Trent played in all of the state's top Jazz venues, including the Galvez Hotel.
Although no longer serving as an exclusive Jazz venue, the Galvez Hotel continues to play host to some of the areas top musicians & bands. From County to Hip Hop, all genres of music can be heard.
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| Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf
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 Hotel Galvez by H-TownJourneyman
I think the most impressive detail about this hotel is how well it has been preserved, as it has that feeling of a hotel straight out of the early 20th century. A very pleasant, well kept hotel.
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| Hotel Galvez: Opened in 1911
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