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Seventeenth, level with the two hotels either side. Free hot breakfast, a pool over the Gulf, and Stewart Beach across the street.
The hotel's own site says cruisers like its "close proximity to the cruise terminal" and stay a night or two before.
It publishes no shuttle and no cruise parking, and Best Western's two pages disagree on pets.
Good for flyers who want the beach. Drivers, ask about the car.
Book it if
- Flyers who want a beach view and a hot breakfast
- Anyone adding a night after the cruise
Look elsewhere if
- You need the car parked while you sail.
- You're bringing a pet and need a clear answer.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Best Western Seawall Inn publishes.
"Right across the street from Stewart Beach," with an outdoor pool overlooking the Gulf, and some rooms have jetted tubs and ocean views. There's no resort fee.
The hotel lists no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free full hot breakfast buffet.
The hotel mentions its "close proximity to the cruise terminal" without a distance. Best Western puts Pier 21 1.9 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Outdoor parking, price not stated. The hotel says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims free cruise parking, which isn't the hotel's word.
Night-Before Score: 49 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Hobby 41.7 miles away and IAH 66.8.
The hotel lists no shuttle.
The hotel mentions its "close proximity to the cruise terminal" without a distance. Best Western puts Pier 21 1.9 miles away.
From HOU without a hotel shuttle
The Galveston Shuttle (Galveston Limousine Service) is $28 a person one way when you book online, from Curb Zone 4; Royal Galveston Shuttle is $35 a person shared. Neither Hobby nor the port publishes a taxi fare to the island. Rideshare picks up at Curb Zone 5.
Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Hobby 41.7 miles away and IAH 66.8.
The hotel lists no shuttle.
The hotel mentions its "close proximity to the cruise terminal" without a distance. Best Western puts Pier 21 1.9 miles away.
From IAH without a hotel shuttle
IAH is about 1.5 hours from the port, the port says. The Galveston Shuttle charges the same $28 a person online as from Hobby; Royal Galveston Shuttle is $35 shared. No taxi fare to Galveston is published. The rental cars are at the Consolidated Rental Car Center, a five-minute shuttle ride.
Outdoor parking, price not stated. The hotel says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims free cruise parking, which isn't the hotel's word.
Parking for your stay: Outdoor parking; price not stated.
The hotel lists no shuttle.
The hotel mentions its "close proximity to the cruise terminal" without a distance. Best Western puts Pier 21 1.9 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Distance
No mileage statedThe hotel mentions its "close proximity to the cruise terminal" without a distance. Best Western puts Pier 21 1.9 miles away.
Source: bwgalveston.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: bwgalveston.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedOutdoor parking, price not stated. The hotel says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims free cruise parking, which isn't the hotel's word.
Source: bwgalveston.comThe port’s own lots
No rate publishedThe port doesn’t publish a rate. Its reservation page says prices depend on the lot, covered or uncovered, and how close it is to your terminal, and shows a number only once you enter your ship and date. MSC’s own Galveston FAQ quotes the port’s surface lots at $23 a day and its covered garage at $28.
Lots open at 9 AM on most sailing days and take cards only. Some are a walk to the terminal; the economy lots run a free shuttle every 5 to 7 minutes. Compare every parking option.
Source: portofgalveston.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool"Right across the street from Stewart Beach," with an outdoor pool overlooking the Gulf, and some rooms have jetted tubs and ocean views. There's no resort fee.
Breakfast
FreeFree full hot breakfast buffet.
Address
102 Seawall, across from Stewart Beach102 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77550
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Best Western Seawall Inn publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Outdoor parking; price not stated
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free full hot breakfast buffet
Pool
Outdoor pool overlooking the Gulf
Pets
Best Western's pages disagree: one says pets aren't accepted, another lists pet-friendly rooms.
Rooms
Rooms and suites; some with jetted tubs and ocean views.
Accessibility
ADA-accessible facilities.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNot stated
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Seawall1.1 mi
- Bishop's Palace1.1 mi
- Pier 211.9 mi
- Pleasure Pier2.1 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- No resort fee
Before you book
Worth knowing
- No resort fee.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
- A third-party site claims free cruise parking for up to a week; the hotel doesn't say so.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Cruise parking
- Guest parking price
- Pet policy
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up on the East End, a short ride from the ship.
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Best Western Seawall Inn FAQ
Does Best Western Seawall Inn have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel lists no shuttle.
Does Best Western Seawall Inn have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From William P. Hobby: Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Hobby 41.7 miles away and IAH 66.8. From George Bush Intercontinental: Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Hobby 41.7 miles away and IAH 66.8.
Can I park at Best Western Seawall Inn while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Outdoor parking, price not stated. The hotel says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims free cruise parking, which isn't the hotel's word.
How far is Best Western Seawall Inn from the Galveston cruise terminals?
The hotel mentions its "close proximity to the cruise terminal" without a distance. Best Western puts Pier 21 1.9 miles away. It sits in our Downtown & the East End band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 12:00 PM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. The Galveston Shuttle runs back to either Houston airport for $28 a person one way, booked online.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free full hot breakfast buffet. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. The port's two garages, the SMP garage and the Terminal 16 garage, have 6'8" clearance. RVs park in the economy lots, sometimes across two spaces.
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