Fifteenth, top of four East End hotels tied on points, and ahead of the others on free parking. Parking is free while you stay, breakfast is free, and there's a heated indoor pool.
It's a few blocks off the Seawall at 28th Street, which puts it near the terminals by island standards.
Choice says nothing about cruisers. No shuttle, no parking while you sail.
A sensible flyer's night. Drivers should look higher up the list.
Book it if
- Flyers on a budget
- Anyone who wants an indoor pool in winter
- Families who need a suite
Look elsewhere if
- You need the car parked while you sail.
- You travel with a pet or an emotional-support animal.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Comfort Inn Central Island publishes.
Choice says it's "just steps from the beach". An indoor heated pool, and room types from a king to a one-bedroom suite.
Choice lists no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9 AM.
Choice gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is off 28th Street, a few blocks inland from the Seawall. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Parking is free while you stay. Choice says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
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.
Choice doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Choice lists no shuttle.
Choice gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is off 28th Street, a few blocks inland from the Seawall.
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.
Choice doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Choice lists no shuttle.
Choice gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is off 28th Street, a few blocks inland from the Seawall.
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.
Parking is free while you stay. Choice says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Free.
Choice lists no shuttle.
Choice gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is off 28th Street, a few blocks inland from the Seawall.
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 statedChoice gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is off 28th Street, a few blocks inland from the Seawall.
Source: choicehotels.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: choicehotels.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedParking is free while you stay. Choice says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: choicehotels.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
PoolChoice says it's "just steps from the beach". An indoor heated pool, and room types from a king to a one-bedroom suite.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6 to 9 AM.
Address
Avenue R½ at 28th, off the Seawall2818 Avenue R 1/2, Galveston, TX 77550
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Comfort Inn Central Island 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 stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Free
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast, 6–9 AM
Pool
Indoor heated pool
Pets
No pets or emotional-support animals; a $250 cleaning fee if one's found. Service animals are welcome.
Rooms
Kings, two queens, a studio with a sofa bed and one-bedroom suites.
Accessibility
Mobility- and hearing-accessible rooms.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Before you book
Worth knowing
- No pets or emotional-support animals; $250 cleaning fee.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Choice's page URL suggests it used to be a Country Inn & Suites.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Cruise parking
- Distance to the terminals
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Comfort Inn Central Island FAQ
Does Comfort Inn Central Island have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Choice lists no shuttle.
Does Comfort Inn Central Island have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From William P. Hobby: Choice doesn't mention an airport shuttle. From George Bush Intercontinental: Choice doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Can I park at Comfort Inn Central Island while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Parking is free while you stay. Choice says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Comfort Inn Central Island from the Galveston cruise terminals?
Choice gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is off 28th Street, a few blocks inland from the Seawall. It sits in our Downtown & the East End band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. 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 hot breakfast, 6–9 AM. 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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