Comfortable budget-friendly hotel with good value
Across street from beach and a short drive to the pier
Spacious rooms and suites with balconies, some with gulf views
Units feature flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and microwaves
Suites with sofa beds and/or jetted tubs available
Indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness center
Free hot breakfast buffet that's well-reviewed by guests
Business center with printer and a minimart
Coin-op laundry and 24-hour front desk
Free on-site parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Not as close to Times Square as some other hotels
No full-service restaurant
Gym is poorly equipped
The two-and-a-half-pearl Comfort Inn & Suites Beachfront is a affordable chain hotel located across the street from the beach. While it doesn't have the most exciting atmosphere, the property delivers decent value with its array of amenities. There's an indoor pool and hot tub, a free hot breakfast buffet that's earned kudos from previous guests, plus a small business center, an on-site minimart, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel lacks a full-service restaurant, and while there's a gym, it isn't well-equipped. The hotel's 100 guest rooms and suites come with balconies -- some with gulf views -- plus flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, microwaves, and mini-fridges. Travelers who want a mid-range hotel with an outdoor pool can consider the Four Points by Sheraton Galveston.
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Scene
Pleasant public spaces plus an indoor pool and hot tub for leisure travelers
This Comfort Inn has a bland, chain-hotel feel, but the breakfast area is a fairly attractive space. It's bright with natural light, and it has high ceilings, colorful green and blue chairs, and a large flat-screen TV. Guests are generally out and about after breakfast, and while on-site, they spend most of their time at the pool and hot tub, set in a sleek, modern patio with loungers. The hotel draws a mix of value-minded leisure travelers, including couples and families, most of whom are on vacation and here to enjoy the beach and to sightsee.
Location
Across the street from beach, about a five-minute drive from pier
Comfort Inn & Suites Beachfront is situated across Seawall Boulevard from the beach and the Gulf of Mexico. There are numerous restaurants, bars, and shops within walking distance, and Galveston Island Convention Center is a little less than a 10-minute stroll from the hotel.
The hotel is also within a short drive of several sights. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark and Moody Gardens amusement park is about a five-minute drive, and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a little more than five minutes by car. Many other attractions are within a 15-minute drive: Bishop’s Palace and The Strand Historic District (12 minutes); Texas A&M University Galveston and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal (13 minutes); and Texas Seaport Museum and the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (14 minutes).
Houston is about an hour by car from the hotel. William P. Hobby Airport is a 45-minute drive, and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is a little more than an hour by car.
Rooms
Spacious and contemporary, with balconies, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and Wi-Fi
The spacious guest rooms and suites at the Comfort Inn have a warm, contemporary look. Chocolate brown and taupe is used for bedding, carpeting, and upholstery, with bed runners and throw pillows in soothing shades of blue. Dark-wood furniture includes attractive headboards with built-in scones, and there's vibrant prints of beach scenes on walls.
Units are generally well-maintained, and all have balconies, with some featuring gulf views. All come with desks and ergonomic chairs, flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi, and Suites add sofa beds. Bathrooms are fairly spacious and have granite countertops, shower/tub combos, and hairdryers. Some Suite bathrooms have jetted tubs and separate showers.
Features
Indoor pool, business center, and free hot breakfast, but no full restaurant
The Comfort Inn has a strong lineup of amenities for this level of property. The free hot breakfast is a guest-pleaser, with a generous spread that includes make-your-own waffles, scrambled eggs, sausages, and range of cold items. However, there's no full-service restaurant.
Another highlight is the indoor pool and hot tub, surrounded by a patio with tables and chairs in a space that gets natural light and fresh air from windows that open. There's also a fitness center with a flat-screen TV, but it's small, with only three pieces of equipment -- a weight machine, treadmill, and bike.
Other amenities include a coin-op laundry, business center, lobby convenience store, and 24-hour front desk. Free covered and outdoor parking is available (including large vehicle parking), and there's free Wi-Fi throughout.
