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Nineteenth, and 19 points behind its sister hotel next door. Cruise parking is the same $80 for up to 7 days, and the pool has cabanas and a seasonal bar.
The gap is breakfast and the beach. The TownePlace includes breakfast and says it's on the beach; Marriott doesn't say either for the Courtyard.
It's also out at 95th Street, the far west end.
Pick it over the TownePlace only if you want the bar and the balcony.
Book it if
- Drivers on a cruise of a week or less
- Anyone who wants a pool bar the night before
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You want to be close to the terminals.
- You travel with a pet.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Courtyard Galveston publishes.
A resort-style outdoor pool with cabanas, The Bistro for dinner and cocktails, and Castaways Poolside Kitchen and Bar, noon to 10 PM from mid-May to Labor Day. Some rooms have balconies over the pool.
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. It advertises a "Perfect Cruise Experience" offer, but the terms page redirects to Marriott's general offers. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Paid, at The Bistro, which serves Starbucks.
Marriott gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is at 95th Street, next door to the TownePlace Suites. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Long-term cruise parking is $80 for up to 7 days and $120 for more, per Marriott. Parking while you stay is free.
Night-Before Score: 46 of 100
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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.
Marriott lists a limo service from Hobby at $110 one way, reservation required. It puts HOU 41.9 miles away.
Limo service
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. It advertises a "Perfect Cruise Experience" offer, but the terms page redirects to Marriott's general offers.
Marriott gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is at 95th Street, next door to the TownePlace Suites.
Marriott lists Galveston Limousine Service from IAH at $160 one way, reservation required. It puts IAH 69.9 miles away.
Galveston Limousine Service
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. It advertises a "Perfect Cruise Experience" offer, but the terms page redirects to Marriott's general offers.
Marriott gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is at 95th Street, next door to the TownePlace Suites.
Long-term cruise parking is $80 for up to 7 days and $120 for more, per Marriott. Parking while you stay is free.
Parking for your stay: Free while you stay; cruise parking $80 up to 7 days, $120 over 7.
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. It advertises a "Perfect Cruise Experience" offer, but the terms page redirects to Marriott's general offers.
Marriott gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is at 95th Street, next door to the TownePlace Suites.
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 statedMarriott gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is at 95th Street, next door to the TownePlace Suites.
Source: marriott.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: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking $80 up to 7 daysLong-term cruise parking is $80 for up to 7 days and $120 for more, per Marriott. Parking while you stay is free.
Source: marriott.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.com| Courtyard Galveston | — |
| The port’s lots at MSC’s quoted $23 a day | — |
This hotel’s published rates before tax, against driving straight to the port’s own lots on sail morning, at the $23 a day MSC quotes. Hotel parking counts your hotel night plus every cruise night. This hotel publishes no shuttle, so add whatever your ride to the terminal costs.
The evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteA resort-style outdoor pool with cabanas, The Bistro for dinner and cocktails, and Castaways Poolside Kitchen and Bar, noon to 10 PM from mid-May to Labor Day. Some rooms have balconies over the pool.
Breakfast
Not freePaid, at The Bistro, which serves Starbucks.
Address
9550 Seawall, West End9550 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Courtyard Galveston 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
Free while you stay; cruise parking $80 up to 7 days, $120 over 7
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid, at The Bistro
Pool
Resort-style outdoor pool with cabanas
Pets
Marriott says pets aren't allowed.
Food and drink on site
- The BistroBreakfast with Starbucks, dinner and cocktails
- Castaways Poolside Kitchen and BarNoon to 10 PM, mid-May to Labor Day
Rooms
Rooms include queen/queen with a pool-view balcony.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Scholes International (private aviation)2.1 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Long-term cruise parking: $80 up to 7 days, $120 over 7
- A “Perfect Cruise Experience” offer is advertised; its terms didn’t load
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Cruise parking $80 up to 7 days, $120 over 7.
- Marriott lists a limo from HOU at $110 one way and Galveston Limousine Service from IAH at $160, reservation required.
- Minimum check-in age 21. Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. No EV charging.
What we couldn’t confirm
- What the Perfect Cruise Experience offer includes
- Whether the parking rate counts days from check-in or check-out
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 West End, the far end of the Seawall.
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Courtyard Galveston FAQ
Does Courtyard Galveston have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. It advertises a "Perfect Cruise Experience" offer, but the terms page redirects to Marriott's general offers.
Does Courtyard Galveston have an airport shuttle?
Not one it runs itself, but there are options. From William P. Hobby: Marriott lists a limo service from Hobby at $110 one way, reservation required. It puts HOU 41.9 miles away. From George Bush Intercontinental: Marriott lists Galveston Limousine Service from IAH at $160 one way, reservation required. It puts IAH 69.9 miles away.
Can I park at Courtyard Galveston while I cruise?
Yes. Long-term cruise parking is $80 for up to 7 days and $120 for more, per Marriott. Parking while you stay is free.
How far is Courtyard Galveston from the Galveston cruise terminals?
Marriott gives no distance to the terminals. The hotel is at 95th Street, next door to the TownePlace Suites. It sits in our West End band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 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?
Paid, at The Bistro. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. 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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