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It ranks first, tied with The San Luis on 71 and placed ahead because it prints its guest-parking rate. IHG says cruisers must book a cruise package, and the package covers a shuttle for up to four and parking for one car while you're aboard.
It's on the beach, with a heated pool, a spa and The Jetty for dinner. Breakfast isn't included.
The catch is the number. IHG doesn't publish the package rate, the nights of parking or the shuttle times, and third-party sites describe the package three different ways.
Book the package by phone, and get the parking nights in writing.
Book it if
- Drivers who want the car and the ride to the ship handled in one booking
- Anyone who wants the beach and a real restaurant the night before
- Families: IHG lists a kids-eat-free program
Look elsewhere if
- You want the price in writing before you book.
- You travel with a pet.
- You want breakfast included.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Holiday Inn Resort publishes.
Beachfront on the Seawall, "prime beachfront property just steps from the waves" by the hotel's own account, with a heated outdoor pool and a spa. The Jetty does local seafood and cocktails with a view, B. Jigger's has live music nights, and a free island shuttle runs guests to Landry's restaurants.
IHG says cruisers "must be booked on one of our cruise packages", which include a shuttle for up to four people; seats must be reserved. The price and the departure times aren't published.
Not included. B. Jigger's Lounge does a breakfast buffet, and IHG lists a kids-eat-free program.
IHG says the hotel is "just minutes from the Galveston Cruise Terminal", with no mileage. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Parking for one car while you're aboard comes inside the same cruise package, at a price and for a number of nights IHG doesn't print. Guest self-parking is $15 a day.
Night-Before Score: 71 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.
IHG doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Scholes International, the island’s private-aviation airport, about 3.3 miles away.
IHG says cruisers "must be booked on one of our cruise packages", which include a shuttle for up to four people; seats must be reserved. The price and the departure times aren't published.
IHG says the hotel is "just minutes from the Galveston Cruise Terminal", with no mileage.
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.
IHG doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Scholes International, the island’s private-aviation airport, about 3.3 miles away.
IHG says cruisers "must be booked on one of our cruise packages", which include a shuttle for up to four people; seats must be reserved. The price and the departure times aren't published.
IHG says the hotel is "just minutes from the Galveston Cruise Terminal", with no mileage.
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 for one car while you're aboard comes inside the same cruise package, at a price and for a number of nights IHG doesn't print. Guest self-parking is $15 a day.
Parking for your stay: $15 a day; cruise parking only inside a cruise package.
IHG says cruisers "must be booked on one of our cruise packages", which include a shuttle for up to four people; seats must be reserved. The price and the departure times aren't published.
IHG says the hotel is "just minutes from the Galveston Cruise Terminal", with no mileage.
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 statedIHG says the hotel is "just minutes from the Galveston Cruise Terminal", with no mileage.
Source: ihg.comShuttle departures
Not publishedThe hotel doesn’t publish set times. Ask at check-in, and leave slack on a busy sailing morning. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: ihg.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Car parked in the packageParking for one car while you're aboard comes inside the same cruise package, at a price and for a number of nights IHG doesn't print. Guest self-parking is $15 a day.
Source: ihg.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 · Food or bar on siteBeachfront on the Seawall, "prime beachfront property just steps from the waves" by the hotel's own account, with a heated outdoor pool and a spa. The Jetty does local seafood and cocktails with a view, B. Jigger's has live music nights, and a free island shuttle runs guests to Landry's restaurants.
Breakfast
Not freeNot included. B. Jigger's Lounge does a breakfast buffet, and IHG lists a kids-eat-free program.
Address
5002 Seawall, on the beach5002 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Holiday Inn Resort 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
Parking for your stay
$15 a day; cruise parking only inside a cruise package
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; breakfast buffet at B. Jigger’s Lounge, and kids eat free
Pool
Heated outdoor pool
Pets
IHG says pets aren't allowed.
Food and drink on site
- The JettyLocal seafood, comfort dishes and cocktails with a view
- B. Jigger's LoungeFull bar, breakfast buffets and live music nights
- Bean and BreadListed on the hotel’s site
Rooms
Standard and premium rooms, suites and two-bedroom suites; select rooms have balconies and ocean views.
Accessibility
Eight wheelchair-accessible parking spaces.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- Cruise package required to leave a car: shuttle for up to 4 and parking for one vehicle; price not published
- Shuttle seats must be reserved
- Free island shuttle to Landry’s restaurants
- On-site spa
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Leaving the car while you sail means booking a cruise package; its price and nights aren't published.
- Shuttle seats must be reserved.
- Guest self-parking is $15 a day. Minimum check-in age 21; check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Third-party sites describe the package as 7 nights, 8 days or with breakfast; IHG's pages confirm none of it.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The package price
- How many nights of parking it covers
- Shuttle departure times
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 mid-island Seawall, a few miles from the ship.
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Holiday Inn Resort FAQ
Does Holiday Inn Resort have a cruise shuttle?
Only with a package or offer. IHG says cruisers "must be booked on one of our cruise packages", which include a shuttle for up to four people; seats must be reserved. The price and the departure times aren't published.
Does Holiday Inn Resort have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From William P. Hobby: IHG doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Scholes International, the island’s private-aviation airport, about 3.3 miles away. From George Bush Intercontinental: IHG doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts Scholes International, the island’s private-aviation airport, about 3.3 miles away.
Can I park at Holiday Inn Resort while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Parking for one car while you're aboard comes inside the same cruise package, at a price and for a number of nights IHG doesn't print. Guest self-parking is $15 a day.
How far is Holiday Inn Resort from the Galveston cruise terminals?
IHG says the hotel is "just minutes from the Galveston Cruise Terminal", with no mileage. It sits in our Mid-island, 36th to 69th Street band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 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?
The hotel publishes only the ride 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; breakfast buffet at B. Jigger’s Lounge, and kids eat free. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
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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