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The Mansion on 17th

3.5 star property
3.5-star B&B near Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal

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Front of property
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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Balcony
Lounge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
511 17th St, Galveston, TX, 77550
  • East End Historic District
    1 min walk
  • Strand Historic District
    4 min walk
  • Apache Mexican Cuisine
    4 min walk
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    21 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

Premium Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

Premium Double Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Galveston

East End stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this East End B&B, you'll find Strand Historic District and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal. Port of Galveston and Galveston Seawall are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Strand Historic District - 4 min walk
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 13 min walk
  • Port of Galveston - 16 min walk
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 3 min drive
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Katie's Seafood House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pier 21 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fisherman's Wharf - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Huli Huli Hut - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Mansion on 17th

3.5-star B&B near Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Mansion on 17th also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and a communal living room. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Galveston bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
The Mansion on 17th offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 30
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Schaefer Haus
The Mansion on 17th Galveston
The Mansion on 17th Bed & breakfast
The Mansion on 17th Bed & breakfast Galveston

The Mansion on 17th Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 468 out of 562 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 562 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 562 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 562 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 562 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is like stepping back in time. It reminded us of the bed and breakfast in the movie "Ground Hog Day." A Concierge will acclimate you to the home and take you to your room. The property provided a complimentary guest gathering. The next time we sail out of Galveston, TX, we will stay here the night before.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great unique Mansion, very nice breakfast options and friendly helpful staff. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LACRISHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the mansion on 17th street. The staff are wonderful and beautiful historic home.....love sraying here...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here for the first time. We love coming to Galveston for little quick getaways, and The Mansion on 17th was absolute perfection. From the communication right after we booked, to the recommendations from the staff, and the wonderful kind staff. That’s just the start. Then you get to the mansion, and it’s like you walked into a different era. The rooms are lovely, the happy hour is fun, and the breakfast is to die for! Made from scratch for you with different options to choose from. It’s within walking distance to the Strand and lots of options for places to eat. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are already looking to book again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Galen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here and it is gorgeous! I will for sure be staying here next time I'm in Galveston.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
OMG this place is so CUTE! We booked just one night before leaving on a cruise. The room was huge, and had a very cute screened in porch attached with and excellent view. We walked a couple of blocks and had some wonderful and reasonably priced Tex-Mex food! I had not planned on eating breakfast, but my husband went down for coffee and he said we just HAD to eat because it looked so good. And it was wonderful! I had scrambled eggs with crab and hollandaise sauce that was to die for. I would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We celebrated my son’s birthday and really enjoyed our stay. Fantastic breakfast and amazing French press fresh coffee with it. Bed was very comfortable. Exceptional staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUCAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Big Stone Gap

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding Victorian mansion in the heart of Galveston. Absolutely impossible to say a bad thing about this place!! I was actually greeted at the front gate by Aaron, their concierge and and Jack of all trades. He then served a small group of of at the open bar for the evening and drove us to the port to catch our ship the next morning. Such a fine and friendly gentleman. Breakfast was outstanding, and service there top notch. The room (The Laura) was spacious and comfortable, with a walk out porch on the second floor. House is situated within walking distance of the Strand, which means so many shops, restaurants and other entertainment are close. Yes this is amazing, but the staff in this place just add that magical touch you just can't find anywhere anymore.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa, Houston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I feel like the other reviews were misleading. It is a nostalgic property but not what I was expecting from the pictures and reviews. It is definitely a 100 year old house. Window ac unit. No real door locks. Just the little twist lock on the door knob. Door to the balcony only closed with a little piece of metal. Not what I was expecting. This was for our 20th wedding anniversary date night and I was so disappointed. I almost cried. For $290 I expected more. We did not try the food as we were just staying to sleep there. We had other plans.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful 100 yr old building! Great staff and beautiful room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time/service
Great stay in a historic place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
This B&B is beautiful and welcoming. The restored historic home has much more charm than a modern hotel for those of us who appreciate old world character. The rooms are spacious, the beds are very comfortable, and the additions of a social hour in the afternoon and a gourmet breakfast make this place a great value for your money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Loved everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A refreshing take on bed and breakfast. Vintage chic with the most welcoming and hospitable staff. And the breakfast!! Quite impressed... will definitely be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024