| Out of Town
by Victor Zorn
ROOM ON THE ISLAND
Galveston offers much family-friendly lodging
We love Galveston. Particularly from Splash weekend
in May through the hottest months, our community
motors down to the Island to bake on the beach
or shop on the Strand. Fortunately, our closest
Gulf Coast outpost offers plenty of gay-owned
and gay-friendly hotels and guesthouses to accommodate
the GLBT visitors.
Here is a selective list:
Paradise Guesthouse
Highlight: More than 100 varieties of tropical
plants fill the lush gardens at Eldridge Langlanais’
place (2317 Avenue P), located on the trolley
line and two blocks from the beach.
877/919-6677
409/762-6677
www.galveston.com/paradise
G-Town Guesthouses
Highlight: This complex of cottages (1301 Avenue
M) sits within walking distance of the beach.
866/235-2117
409/762-2117
Oh! Susana’s Guest House
Highlight: This spot is right next door to Paradise
(2315 Avenue P).
866/SUSANAS (787-2627)
409/770-0455
Hollywood @ Galveston
Highlight: Perched right on the Gulf (3028 Seawall
Blvd.), the 25-room hotel has a big-boys-only
air and a clothing-optional pool area.
888/899-0899
409/750-8900
www.galveston.com/hollywood
The Tremont House
Highlight: A block from the Strand, this exquisite
boutique hotel (2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row)
remains the spot for the sleek and stylish. Guests
have Galveston Country Club membership privileges.
800/WYNDHAM
409/763-0300
www.galveston.com/thetremonthouse
Hotel Galvez
Highlight: This circa-1911 spot (2024 Seawall
Blvd.) is one of the grandest hotel buildings
in Texas. Hungry? The Sunday brunch is epic.
800/WYNDHAM
409/765-7721
www.galveston.com/accom/galvez.html
San Luis Resort
Highlight: The Gulf-view pool (5222 Seawall Blvd.)
has a swim-up bar. Perfection.
800/445-0090
409/744-1500
www.sanluisresort.com
The Victorian Condo-Hotel
Highlight: Traveling with a crowd? One- and two-bedroom
suites here (6300 Seawall Blvd.) might be your
best option.
800/231-6363
www.galveston.com/victorian
The Commodore on the Beach
Highlight: The swinging-sixties ambiance and great
Gulf views (37th and Seawall) keep us coming back,
baby. Next door, the Dutch Kettle serves a mean
country breakfast.
409/763-2375
800/231-9921
www.commodoreonthebeach.com
Victor Zorn reports on homo-fearing Houston Astro
Jeff Kent elsewhere in this issue.
IN THE SWIM. Don’t plan to stay overnight
but want to crash and cool off during the day?
Paradise Guesthouse, G-Town Guesthouses, and Oh!
Susana’s have teamed up to offer day passes
for poolside lounging through September. The fee
is only $10 on weekdays and $15 on weekends. Towel
rental is available for $2. Call ahead before
you show up with your water wings.
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