The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, Galveston

Built in 1879, the Victorian-style Wyndham Tremont House is located in Galveston's Strand Historic District in the heart of the islands famous retail shops, restaurants, theatres, and museums. The island's closest hotel to the Cruise Ship Terminal just two blocks away. Great views of the city and port from the hotel's Rooftop Bar. This location is also within walking distance of the Strand Street Theater. The hotel is on the trolley car route that runs to the beach and throughout downtown. Once a busy dry-goods warehouse, Tremont House has soaring ceilings, 11-foot windows, and period furnishings. Hotel amenities include the The Tremont Cafe which is open for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Featuring Starbucks coffee, pastries, a pizza oven, gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. The new caf? features 42-inch plasma televisions, Internet booths, complimentary Wi-Fi and printing capabilities. The four-story atrium lobby, with ironwork balconies and full-size palm trees, showcases an 1872 hand-carved rosewood bar. All rooms feature 14-foot ceilings, Victorian-style furnishings, hardwood floors, plush rugs, white muslin spreads, enameled brass beds, marble tubs, hand-painted Italian tiles, towel warmers, irons and ironing boards, high-speed Internet access, cable TV, and Golden Door Spa Toiletries.