Commodore on the Beach on Galveston Island

A May 1992 trip to Galveston by gayleannherron

Gulf of Mexico behind hedge at pool Photo - Commodore on the Beach, Galveston, Texas

Quote: A Caribbean-type vacation without the passport.

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Commodore on the Beach

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From 1975 until the mid-1990s I use to spend a lot of time flying down to Galveston for those extended weekends and just to hide away. I stayed at one of two places, most often the Commodore.

The Commodore is in a "to die for" location, literally a walk across Seawall Blvd to the beach, midway between the two major intersections/routes to the beach from the main part of Galveston; and the hotel is a family owned and run enterprises that has been around since Mr. Druss had it built about fifty years ago.

The rooms are bigger than anything typical, and very comfortable, with patios and balconies, and the pool is fun as it sits right up against the sidewalk running parallel to the Seawall. It feels very tropical.

The staff have been around forever, and they go beyond anything you could imagine. Over the years, I had a tendency to get a bad sunburn about every third visit, about once or twice a year, and they always sent up a female staffer to help me apply medicinal creams to my back and made sure I had lots of ice and towels.

This is a hotel that does the little extras you don't see these days like the champagne in the room for honeymooners or even if it is just a special visit, and will take you anywhere you want to go, and then pick you up. I had a tendency to always walk the whole island and end up stranded and exhausted just about anywhere, but I always knew within 10-15 minutes they'd be there to pick me up. It is just their old fashion way of running a hotel.

Besides the views of the ocean (Gulf of Mexico) from the balconies and pool, the great service, and reasonable prices, the great location, and great quality in accommodations, they also offer guest houses around the island for those who don't want to stay in a hotel.

I look forward to returning to Commodore on the Beach again now that my children from my second family are of a comfortable vacation age and passports for the Caribbean are a hassle. I recommend it highly.

You'll go once and, after, want to go back again and again. Read Less

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on April 25, 2007

Commodore on the Beach
37th and Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77552
(800) 231-9921