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( 409-762-9625; http://gaidosseaside.com ; 3802 Seawall Blvd; r $60-120; ) This older motel be-
hind the famous, eponymous restaurant has simple but comfortable, well-maintained
rooms. Exterior corridors let you ponder the surf and make new friends.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$
Harbor House
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409-763-3321; www.harborhousepier21.com ; Pier 21, off Harborside Dr; r incl breakfast $90-270 ;
)
Stay among the shops and museums of the Pier 21 complex in the heart of the historic
Strand District. Rustic touches accent the 42 large, comfy rooms occupying a recreated,
wharfside warehouse. You have good views of the harbor through smallish windows.
Grace Manor
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( 409-621-1662; www.gracemanor-galveston.com ; 1702 Postoffice St; r incl breakfast $140-200; ) Built
in 1905, this grand, stucco-facade home has colonnades inside and out. The four guest
rooms are decorated period-plush with king-size beds and either claw-foot or Jacuzzi tubs.
B&B $$
Victorian Bed & Breakfast Inn
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( 409-762-3235; www.vicbb.com ; 511 17th St; r & apt incl breakfast $160-200; ) Stay in a sprawling
1899 brick Victorian that survived the 1900 hurricane. Rooms either have king-size beds
and a shared hall bathroom, or private bathrooms and one or two bedrooms. We like the
Garden Apartment, with private entry, kitchen and access to gorgeous gardens.
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LUXURY HOTEL $$$
Hotel Galvez
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( 409-765-7721; www.galveston.com/galvez ; 2024 Seawall Blvd; r $160-400; ) Bask in palm-
fringed Spanish-colonial luxury at this 1911 historic hotel. The full-service spa services -
muscle soaking milk bath or seaweed contour wraps, anyone? - are renowned, and the
pool deck has a lovely gulf view. Ask about spa special package deals.
Eating
The locals' favorite way to eat fish may be fried, but that doesn't mean they don't have
discriminating taste. The dining scene here is a mix of independent eateries and seafood
 
 
 
 
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