This is our second stay at Diamond Beach. We've stayed in 2 different units, and both have been…read moreextremely nice. Comfy furniture, large bathrooms, and roomy spaces. The balconies are gorgeous--the higher floor this time has a better view above the palm trees. Both times we've been here have been in January, so we haven't been able to use the outdoor pools or the lazy river. The indoor pool is large! There's a great game room, a movie theater, and a gym on the property. Everything is access-controlled, so you feel safe. Getting to the beach is about a 5-minute walk. This is a beautiful place! We booked through Ryson Vacation Rentals both times. Great communication, easy check-in and check-out process.

We stayed at the Diamond Beach Resort in Galveston for a long weekend. It is a fantastic resort…read morewith many amenities. Greg, the Director of Operations is the ultimate professional. He sincerely cares about his residents and renters and is willing to go above and beyond to accommodate everyone's needs. Specifically, we stayed in Diamond Beach unit 218. Great condo. Clean. Well equipped. Lovely. Pretty. Good location. Beautiful. It was a terrific unit at the end with an awesome balcony and great views. We booked through Sand n Sea. Great company. We booked with Jolene. She was terrific. We loved working with her. She was fantastic. Will book with her again AND will recommend her to friends and family! Very nice and professional! A very good company! Overall, we had a wonderful family getaway and will be back for sure!!

Best way to go! If you are looking for a getaway, seclusion, relaxation,.... BOOK the private…read morevillas! You have a personal contact person that makes sure you have the absolute amazing experience! From detailed questions on your preferences to private parking, private pool, and the team of 4 that takes care of you, which goes above & beyond anything you could imagine! Sarah, Ivan, Victoria, and McKenzie took care of every single request.... from reservations for dinner to another tin of chocolate dipped Oreos. We are looking forward to our 3rd trip to The Villa's at The San Luis in Galveston, Texas Tillman Fertitta, truly was on point with this resort!

We thought this hotel was going to be great but from the start we had issues. We booked a room on…read morethe Penthouse floor and the room was outdated and mediocre at best. I have stayed in nicer hotels in Mexico. Also, when we tried getting someone to wait on us at the pool and the Blake Restaurant, they basically ignored us until we said something. Also, the food was mediocre at best as well. It had no flavor. Also, we were told that the Steakhouse was closed on Sundays by two different employees. Come to find out, it was not closed after all. They need to get all of their employees on the same page. Also, we were never greeted when we arrived as well as when we left. We won't be staying here again. Since we paid alot for a two night stay, the hotel should have been excellent.

what can I say? this place was amazing. we were a family of 5 that stayed 4 nights. the view,…read morecleanliness, easy walk over seawall blvd to the beach, and two different pools for adults and kids was a perfect set up! ive already started saving to go next year! my parents, myself, and two kids fit comfortably in the condo! the view off the balcony was something out of magazines! kiwi flip flop condo, your our hidden gem and we will see you in 345 days!!!

From the owner: Making our home your home away from home whenever you visit Galveston Island!read more

I am writing this review to provide an honest, balanced look at my recent experience with BeachBox…read moreVacation Rentals so other travelers can plan cautiously.I was booked to stay at "The Blue Marlin" for a summer weekend trip. Exactly three days before our scheduled check-in, I received an unexpected notification from BeachBox stating they had to cancel our entire reservation due to urgent house maintenance. While completely understanding that property issues happen, a cancellation this close to a trip causes an immense amount of stress and forces you to scramble for last-minute accommodations during peak season.The reason I am leaving 3 stars instead of a lower rating is because of their financial handling of the situation. Once the cancellation happened, BeachBox acted in a timely manner regarding my funds. While there was a slight delay in getting the official merchant transaction receipt to track on my end, they did not fight the refund process, and the bank successfully processed the return of my funds without a long, drawn-out contractual battle.Ultimately, the customer service response regarding the money was prompt, which I appreciate. However, travelers should be aware that last-minute maintenance cancellations can happen with their inventory without them offering any other options in place of or discounts for different locations so it is smart to have a backup plan or remain cautious when booking tight timelines during busy seasons.

Update: After posting my review, Eric from BeachBox reached out personally to discuss my…read moreexperience. He listened, acknowledged my concerns, and ultimately honored the partial refund I had requested, along with offering a 25% discount on a future stay. I genuinely appreciate the time he took to address the situation and the effort to make it right. While my original comments about the property's condition and cleanliness still stand, I believe it's only fair to recognize good customer service when it happens. Eric's professionalism and willingness to resolve the issue significantly improved my impression of the company, and I hope the feedback leads to better experiences for future guests.

The outside is less than pretty because they're doing upgrades. Only 1 elevator worked most of the…read moretime. BUT the condo was beautiful. Great location. Pools were fabulous. I ordered Amazon stuff and the office holds it for you. Steven in the office was awesome during check in.

This is an older beach vacation condominium that boasts three pools, condos of various sizes, a…read moregym, a pet area and is Seawall beach adjacent. The 500sq condo we stayed in for our family vacation was on the second floor and had a patio that overlooked one of the pools. You could see the beach somewhat and a little retention pond which was nice in the morning and evening. It was tiny but convenient and boasted a full service kitchen, king sized bed, generously sized bathroom, two bunk beds and a pull out couch. Theoretically it could sleep six people, but we were a little tight with two kids, two adults and a dog. It is conveniently located to the Seawall and other drive up beaches, and restaurants/other amenities are not too much farther down the road, though you are away from the hustle and bustle of the more touristy areas - which was what we wanted. It did not break the bank as far as Air BNBs go. BUT... The property is older and not as well kept as you would think, for $700/month HOAs fees (we looked it up online). They have strict parking enforcement and it costs $10/day during your stay, which we found to be a little ridiculous since the parking is nothing special and not any more secure than a Walmart parking lot. There are elevators but they are not conveniently located to the outer units, so lugging our bags and supplies up and down two flights of stairs in the humidity was a bit tiresome. The pools are maintained if not exactly nice, but well chlorinated. Unfortunately we didn't want to get in them due to the fact they are heated (or maybe just hot from the sun) and it didn't feel refreshing in the Texas heat- it felt more like bath water. All in all, it was perfectly fine. The amenities left a little bit to be desired but the unit was clean and quiet, and close to the beach. It met our needs and we enjoyed our stay.

I want to share our experience with Pelican Pointe as well as Sand and Sea rental management…read morecompany for the weekend of 2/19 to 2/22/2026. Pelican Pointe is tired and needs resuscitating. As you arrive you notice rusted screws, nails and bolts that are staining the exterior surface. This makes one wonder about the integrity of the structure. The living room chairs and rugs are stained and dull. The laminate floor is cracked near the dining table and an edge is sticking up. The windows have water and weather streaks. The skillets are terrible as food sticks to them and they are difficult to clean. The saucepans are nice. The dishwasher has parts falling out from under the machine. The primary suite toilet paper holder was loose and wiggly. The bar b que pit has seen better days. I would think Sand and Sea would insist the house be in better condition for guests but this lack of desire for a sterling experience spills over into their lack of guest amenities. I have stayed in many airbnbs, vrbos, and realty managed properties across the U.S. This is one of the worst. It is poorly cleaned. The refrigerator smelled like fish. Food crumbs and particles were found in the utensil drawers. Cobwebs were observed under the kitchen counter. It is not adequately stocked with basic necessities. Sand and Sea provided a welcome pack of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, bar of hand soap and a make up remover pad. They do NOT provide bath soap nor gel. While my husband was showering with the bar of soap, I was washing my face with shampoo. More alarming is the lack of anti bacterial soap in the kitchen. If one is to wash their hands before handling food, they will wash their hands with the soap they just used in the shower and cleaned their genitals with. Being a medical professional, this is not hygienic. I asked for anti bacterial soap and bath gel during our stay but was told they were not provided. Yes, the home does have a coffee machine but bring your own K cups, sugar and crème. These are not provided. Also bring salt and pepper. These are not provided. Bring your own insect repellant as mosquitos swarm the area. Guests are expected to take out the trash upon leaving but none of the bathroom trashcans had trash liners so the guest has to take the kitchen trash bag from under the sink and go to each bathroom trash can and empty into the larger trash bag. We stayed for 2 nights and were provided 1 towel each. Again, being a medical professional, a fresh towel after each shower is needed. Yes, I could have gone to another bathroom's towel supply but if all capacity guests were present, still only 1 towel for multiple nights. There were some positives about this property. The view of the water was nice. The beds were very comfortable. The downstairs lamps have touch on/off and have integrated charging stations. It was a short walk to the beach. The negatives fully outweigh the positives on this property. I will not be coming back. I will never use nor recommend Sand and Sea again.

Stayed the week of Thanksgiving at Awesome View in Galveston. House was dirty, dishes were dirty…read more Toenail clippings on the sofa and floor. Dried blood splattered on the hallway walls and floor. Moldy shower caulking. Place needs a lot of work. Too many other houses to stay at this dive again. Sand 'N Sea sent me an after stay survey and it's been about a week and I have received no response from them. Very disappointing. Pictures on the website look good but it wasn't. Paid a lot of money to stay in a dirty house. The outside decks are nice and the spa was clean. Good location and floor plan but RENTER BEWARE.

Ok. WOW. I give five stars to everywhere from dive joints that have perfectly shucked oysters or…read moreamazing onion rings to date nights for a 25th anniversary at $300 for steaks and wine. (We may've spent as much on wine as steaks that night.What?!) Location and experience are everything, right? To start, we stayed in the Bird of Paradise room. Listed on AirBnb as a private king room in an historic mansion at an amazing mid-week price we were expecting a new experience (this was our first shared-home stay on AirBnb). What we rolled up to was even more impressive than we expected. Like, roll up, assess parking and grab your phone to take pictures impressive. Brian's home is truly a gem. Built in 1905, after the great storm of 1900, the stucco-exterior and gleaming wood interior seem to be part Craftsman, part Victorian. The massive stained glass windows are absolutely amazing. Every time we came in and out we were stopped in our tracks by something new to look at. (Oooh, look at the ceiling! Ooooohhhhh, wait, look at THAT ceiling!)(Side note, dammit, I didn't get a picture of the cherubs playfully galavanting across the parlor ceiling!) But enough about that, you get it, it's fab. Our room was comfortable, clean, and comfortably appointed, but as Brian has only somewhat recently bought the house, I expect some further period touches to be added here and there in the guest rooms (of which there appeared to be possibly six). Our bed was gorgeous and fit the room so nicely, as did the sofa, which perfectly matched the pretty fireplace tile. But let me tell you a secret. Though the bathroom for the Bird of Paradise room is private, yours and yours alone, some might be put off by the fact that it's just around a corner from the room. Don't be!!! That bathroom (with what appears to be the original clawfoot tub) is AMAZING. The bathroom itself is Victorian-era-small, but what it lacks in space that shower and bath make up for. That is literally going to be the best shower you've EVER had in your life. Really. Then you'll find yourself soaking in (sweetly supplied) bath-salt-scented water before you know it, because the tub is sheer heaven. I am waxing ecstatic for a reason, y'all. Apparently some of the rooms have Jacuzzi tubs. Color me "meh" about that, you want that clawfoot! So as it's not technically a B&B, but an AirBnB, there were no breakfast options. We had use of a butlers' pantry to store adult beverages & leftovers and such in the fridge (and leftover adult beverages, let's say I am not a fan of the Shiner berry-beer-thing we tried), though sadly we looked for a Keurig when we noticed a box of coffee pods in a cabinet, but found no Keurig or other coffee pot for guest use. Pooooor us, having to hit the Strand for coffee & breakfast. I lived through it. ;) I hope Brian and his family ALL the best in this endeavor, it was such a treat to stay in this stately old lady's warm-wood embrace. (Brian, my daughter is living just behind you and down a few homes on Market, would you like a house manager who LOVES people, loved your home, and loves to bake blueberry muffins? She's a grad student, so available and affordable. lol)

Let's be honest.... The overgrown shrubs and palm trees hit you in the face. when asking the…read morecaretakers to trim. they said it is what it is. After dodging the shrubbery there are 14 stairs to the front door and 22 stairs to the second floor 36 stairs overall and every time you go somewhere you have to navigate 72 exhausting stairs. there is a dumb waiter not offered to the public. the back patios are filled with clutter, trash, and in need of maintenance plus the furniture is broken down. There is 1 full bath with a 1/2 bath for everyone and I took issue with them not replacing the towels and cleaning the shared bath tube. A claw tub with a round shower curtain that sticks to you, the 3 nights we were there. Christmas is the decor year around..a dusty tree filled with lights and ornaments. THE ELECTRIC IS WEAK AND SOMETIMES it charges and other times it doesn't so you have to move around to get power and a lot of times it shuts off. the neighbor you can hear as if they were in the room. when talking to the care takers they say "it is what it is". This is a beautiful old home with absolutely no comforts. No coffee, but a shared coffee maker. Shared kitchen, and If you are an older adult, I would skip this rental.

Perfect location! Just a couple blocks from Pier Pleasure, the beach, chick fil a, Wendy's,…read moremurdochs, restaurants. The owner is fantastic and very informative on places to go each day! We will definitely book our next fam vacay here again!! Very hospitable and friendly! Super cute apartment with cable! Very very happy with our stay!!

Great location for a stay at Galveston. Beautiful rooms and super nice guys that run the place. If…read moreyou are upstairs Room 4 or 5 you will have to use the stairs to get to your room (just a heads up). The back of the house has a lounge area that is private and a great way to end the night with a glass of wine. You can't beat being a block away from the Pleasure Pier and quick jaunt to eating establishments.

Wonderful rentals right on the beach. Many ways to reserve and pay. Great people to talk to.read more

Do NOT use this company to list your property. We used GBR for 1.5 years and Susan, the owner,…read moretried to lie about stays where people were staying at our property (and we had proof of it) but she claimed no one was there when we didn't get any income for the stays. We reached out to her 12 (current and former) clients via an email distribution list we were on for her and 4 of them responded to me that the same thing had happened to them. She will not let you access any details from your listing on AirBNB... when we asked for screenshots/confirmations of our bookings, she said she'd let us view them, but then would not send them and would not give permission for AirBNB to let us to view them. When we left her to a much more reputable company, she lied about existing reservations that were on our account and asked us to pay for cancellation fees on reservations that didn't exist. She told us she'd do tax statements, but didn't do them. She has lied and stolen from so many people that we had to get an attorney to send a demand letter to her. I would stay as far the heck away from this person as possible if you want someone honest/trustworthy renting your property. We switched to another property management company in Galveston and our rentals have more than doubled in the first 6.5 months. So either Susan wasn't representing our home well, or she was taking money that we didn't even know about... but I guess we'll never know!

This was the first time for us staying at The Dawn when visiting Galveston. The community is clean…read moreand well maintained and the office lady friendly and helpful with getting the parking pass and enjoying the pool until our unit was ready. We stayed in 924 which was very nice! Good communication with the host. Beach themed decor and balcony seating was a plus with beach toys/chairs/towels.. Beautiful views of the water and pool area. Pools nice clean with plenty of lounge chairs. Close to stores and restaurants, beach directly across the street. There is a nice comfy king size bed, full size appliances and full size W/D a definite plus:) Will definitely recommend and rent here again when visiting the area.

Horrible experience. Beware of the Dawn property management team and this old property.Had to leave…read morethe Airbnb within an hour of checking in The smoke detector didn't work chirping loudly The condo was not clean from previous guest They were moved to my condo because of a water leak in their unit. The property is old. Bird poop on the patio Very unsanitary VRBO refunded my stay. The Dawn property management did NOT refund me for my parking and pool access. Front office was rude and made no sense why they refused the refund when I had to check out due to the condo not being ready I think they are unethical How can you charge someone for service when I had to vacate the property. Do not rent an Airbnb at this location Checked into TRU Hilton for same price with room with gulf view, awesome breakfast, clean room, gym, and great shampoo Don't stay at The Dawn awful place and property management.