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Entrance to the unique Silver Foot
Food and drink
Living area
Room
Master Bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
NZ$856
avg per night

Explore the area

Map
Galveston, TX
  • Port of Galveston
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Galveston Seawall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette

Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Price is NZ$856 avg per night,

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About the area

Galveston

Strand Historic District, a neighbourhood in Galveston, is home to this bed & breakfast. Port of Galveston and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Galveston Railroad Museum are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Port of Galveston - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pier 21 - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Liberty of the Seas - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Stuttgarden Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La King's Confectionery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Texas Cruise Ship Terminal - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Rail Hotel

Experience luxury accommodations on a restored 1950’s railcar at the living history Galveston Railroad Museum. This elegantly appointed Silver Foot rail car features California Redwood paneling, well- appointed kitchen, complete with dishwasher, premium bed linens, and is uniquely located on a 5 acre railyard adjacent to the 1936 Train Depot. Guests enjoy visiting museum exhibits, touring railcars during museum hours, or the ambience of a moonlit stroll. Exhibits include art, model trains, memorabilia, train simulator, and the Ghosts of Travelers Past sculptures.
Current exhibits include Dining in Style, 20th Century Railroad Porcelain China and Silver, and Traveling on a City at Sea: The Story of the Battleship Texas.
Amenities include air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, iron and ironing board, refrigerator, microwave, cookware, dining place settings, Smart TV, complimentary parking, 24 hour Porter service.
Wireless Internet access available with surcharge. Welcome Aboard.

Property manager

David Robertson

Languages

English

Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Security may be required
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Security may be required
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number GVRO9745

Frequently asked questions

Is Rail Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rail Hotel ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rail Hotel ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rail Hotel located?

Located in Strand Historic District, this bed & breakfast is steps away from Galveston Railroad Museum and Port of Galveston. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Galveston Seawall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Rail Hotel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DUKE E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As Unique As It Gets

Highly recommend this very cool option when staying in Galveston. Unlike anything else, it's an exciting change of pace to for an overnight stay. The railcar is super clean and looks recently refurbished. The staff was over-the-top in efforts to assure we had everything we needed. We stayed during Railfest but any time is a good time for this property. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Train Experience

Great experience and we had a great time. The muffins are the best I ever had.Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and unique stay

This is a very unique, one in a life time experience staying in a historic train carriage.We stayed at Silver Foot which located inside the museum.Check in is easy and David and Chris were extremely friendly and helpful.The carriage has almost everything a 5 star hotel has. A dining table, one double bed, two bunker beds, a shower and two toilets.There is also a fridge.The museum locked it's gate after business hours but Chris is happy to let you in and out if needed. Just a phone call away.Overall, very present and unique experience.Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Neat Experience

Was a unique fun time. Kids thought was so fun to step back in history. The people taking care of the Railway cars and Museum were so kind and nice. Helped us in many ways. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great night in the museum.

Excellent night in the train museum in the Silver Foot train car. Was a perfect last night for our Galveston vacation. Most comfortable bunk bed ever! A definite great experience for train lovers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023