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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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Premium Double Room, Non Smoking, Balcony | Balcony
Front of property
Premium Room, Non Smoking, Balcony
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Extra beds
Room amenity

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    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
  • Grand 1894 Opera House
    5 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 - 0.4 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Port of Galveston - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

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.

Property payment types

Important information

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. 455 out of 546 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 546 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 546 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 546 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 546 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so welcoming. Reception hour was nice. Breakfast and coffee service was AMAZING. The mansion was quite charming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marta, Harker Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is exceptional, the owners are amazing. Happy hour daisy and breakfast is delicious. If you are a coffees drinkers, just sit and relax by the porch with coffee. Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Very nice people Helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Randy J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hosts and breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niccole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this little mansion hotel !!! The staff was amazing. I didn’t realize it when I booked but it included happy hour and breakfast. The breakfast is made to order and yummy !! And all the staff have the history of the mansion. They also have a golf cart shaped like and old car. It was an easy walk to the strand. Wonderful place to stay !!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely southern charm! The room was fancy and comfortable with historical charm but good functionality and breakfast with amazing -- simple and tasty for even picky eaters.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Absolutely stunning decor for the time period of the home. Gorgeous flower arrangements. Breakfast was superb. Staff was very friendly , helpful and accommodating!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024