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Grand Manor Historic Mansion Bird of Paradise Suite

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2743.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bird of Paradise

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bird of Paradise

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Grand Manor Historic Mansion Bird of Paradise Suite

A top rated travel accommodation for many years, this historic east end mansion's downtown location offers the best location on the island to experience big mansion life and grandeur within easy walking distances to many of the islands best cafes and fun nightlife spots plus all the great shopping and attraction on the "Strand" and waterside restaurants. The suite is located in a grand mansion with a famous and sometimes infamous past where all can enjoy some of the finest architecture seen anywhere o the island. The room is a large king suite with a private bathroom with a grand claw-foot tub and shower located outside room in hall beside room. The room has a sleeper sofa and we can add a single for a total of 4 guests.
Guest have use of all space in the mansion including a large outdoor veranda , outdoor shower and sitting areas.
Inside the mansion guests are not stuck to just their room as they can use our grand dining room, kitchen and we have a special guest pantry with water, coffees and teas for our guest.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GVR07678

About the area

Galveston

Located by the sea, this aparthotel is in East End, a neighbourhood in Galveston. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston 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 Texas Seaport Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of Galveston - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Katie’s Historic Pier 19 Seafood House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sunflower Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Original Mexican Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marmo Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brewchachos Tacos & Cantina Galveston - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Manor Historic Mansion Bird of Paradise Suite pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Grand Manor Historic Mansion Bird of Paradise Suite?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Manor Historic Mansion Bird of Paradise Suite?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grand Manor Historic Mansion Bird of Paradise Suite located?

Located in East End, this aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of East End Historic District, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Seawall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dale M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing. The host family was so kind and accommodating. We can't wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey M.

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

Fun in Galveston

Amazing place to stay...had everything we needed and location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was easy. Kitchen was clean and set up nicely. We enjoyed coffee in the mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd stay... it's a gem. Regal and cozy, with many delicious restaurants within walking distance. Close enough to the beach to get there fast, but without being in the middle of the traffic. Quiet, chill, and quite affordable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was Beautiful and was a unique but pleasant experience. Truly was like being at home. Great location as well with lots of options for shopping and eating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos B.

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

Grand Maner suites

I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mlee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place to get away. Needs a lamp on each side of the bed, please! Otherwise lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe W.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Access was easy. The front restroom in the hallway before our room had a noticeable odor that could also be smelled in the room and the top of the barn doors for the closet in the bedroom had what looked like years of accumulated dust on them, which was surprising considering that one of the owners cited allergies when telling us we colud not smoke cigarettes outside on property. If that's a rule that's fine, but please list it or at least post signs. Other than that, the stay was easy and the location was great for access to the strand and shopping. We really liked that there was ground level access through the side "lobby" to our room and we could walk to most of the places we wanted to visit while there. The ability to bring our dogs at no extra charge was also a great feature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Galveston Wedding for a friend

Great house and good location. Drapes on the windows to be able to sleep late would have been nice. Should be required.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Galveston stay

Very close to the Strand and local restaurants were very good. The owners were very accommodating in allowing us to drop off our luggage early, as we had disembarked from our cruise.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely old mansion

The home has a lot of history and some beautiful wood work and ceiling. Property needs some TLC ! , and a luggage lift for the older adults that have difficulty carrying luggage up stairs.Over all quiet, comfortable, and close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disappointing

Location was great! Easy to get to anything we wanted to do. Bed was also comfy. Having a bathroom down a public hall was strange, but worked out ok. Decor in our room was seriously lacking. Curtains needed work in order to keep sun off our faces while resting, and off the furniture and floor in the evening which made the room warm. Discovered the shutters outside over the window with the a/c were broken/missing. Closet was musty, so didn’t use it. Dresser drawers weren’t clean. Only one small luggage rack in this huge room and nowhere else to put clothes besides the couch or a vanity stool. No tissues, either. There’s more little things I won’t take the time to list, but they all added up and made our stay very mediocre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH G.

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

Great stay

Wonderful room and very accommodating hope to get the same spot again next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan R.

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

First time to Texas from DC

This was a professional colleague's first time to Texas and loved Galveston! This historic home was the PERFECT place for him to stay, so much that he came back the following month and stayed here again. The hosts are very gracious and accommodating, and for the price it must be one of the best deals on the island! Thanks so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley N.

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

Our Island Trip

Our original trip was delayed due to Hurricane Beryl. However, Brian scheduled us in for a couple of days the next week. The property was just beautiful and we couldn’t even tell that it had gone through a storm a couple days before. The Island is resilient and for the most part was opened back up to enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cal B.

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

Concert weekend in Galveston

Spent the weekend at Grand Manor while attending concert in Galveston. Property was located in perfect location to walk to the 1894 Opera House & downtown shops. Was somewhat concerned about the outside appearance of the house but once inside was very pleased & impressed with the beautiful craftsmanship & cleanliness of this treasure. Owner was very helpful & we plan to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie M., San Antonio, USA

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

Grand Place to Stay

There are a lot of years in this house, and it has been well maintained. It is very close to most attractions, but we most enjoyed being able to walk to the Strand. The bed was very comfortable, bathroom and bedroom very clean. The owner was quick to answer any questions. The housekeeper (Karin) is a blessing. the water only got to lukewarm is the only negative thing for this visit. It was, still warm enough for a comfortable shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Janis F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Weekend at the Grand Mansion

Overall, our impression was good. The mansion is like a boutique hotel. There was an issue with the room we reserved for the first night and we were relocated to another part of the house - a larger space, actually the old servants' quarters on the ground floor of the house - had been turned into a suite. It was interesting, but felt pretty much like we were in a basement. The 2 portable AC units kept the suite very cool. And the bottle of wine was a nice touch. However we wanted to stay in the room we had reserved, so we moved upstairs to the 2nd floor on the 2nd day. The online description did not say anything about needing to navigate stairs or that the room was located on basically the 3rd floor of the home (servants quarters - ground (1st) floor; entrance to house, living rooms, dining room, kitchen - 2nd floor; guest rooms - 3rd floor). The online photos do show the entrance to the house only being accessible by the front staircase. I'm a senior citizen, and less stairs would have been good. The main floor of the house is decorated with Victorian charm, and the house represents its age (approx. 117 years old) very well. The location of this house is excellent - close to the Grand Theater, the Sunflower Bakery, the Mosquito Cafe and the Original Mexican Cafe. Really good places for entertainment and eating. The Strand is nearby, as well as many other historic homes. The seawall and the island's east beaches are just a few minutes away by car. Parking is good, at the front and side of the house. The owner was helpful and we enjoyed talking to him about the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Marci Gras retreat

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie R.

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

Nice place to stay

Enjoyable historical home to stay at for a weekend visit. Hosts are gracious enough to allow access to most of the house. Quiet and affordable, easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gale W.

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

Lone Star Rally 2021

Great place, beautiful house. Everything you need and I felt very safe. MJ was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Joe M.

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

Grand Mansion Getaway

Mansion was exquisite. Located in a quiet neighborhood, and close to the Strand, the beach and several good restaurants. (i.e. Sunflower Bakery, Mosquito Cafe, Coastal Grill, etc.). The owner/ manager was friendly and very knowledgeable of the fascinating history of the facility. Room was very large, nice and quiet. It would have been better however, if we had had an interior bathroom. Was inconvenient having to leave the room when needed. Also, some rooms had a Keurig coffee maker. Ours didn't. We needed to go down to the kitchen for coffee. Otherwise a very enjoyable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katherine P., Copperas Cove, Texas

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

Great location & property!

Traveled with my 6 year old and stayed in the Birds of Paradise room. The location of the mansion is perfect to jump between the pier/harborside blvd, the strand and just a quick drive to Stewart beach! Seawall Blvd not a far drive at all either. Definitely will consider staying here again. Room was exactly as described, contactless I barely ever saw anyone else and although this particular rooms bathroom is actually in the outside hallway we did not mind at all. My son was fascinated with the mansion and made himself right at home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by BRIAN BERTSCH

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We are Island people formerly ranchers who love hospitality and hosting guests. Come see us and let us help you get the most out of the island experience. Brian is a health scientist, avid surfer and true lover of Galveston being ambassador to many guests from near and afar. Accompanied by his wife Marie former Miss Tropicana and accomplished First Nations lawyer . .

Why they chose this property

Wonderful opportunity to visit the island while staying not just in a house but a Grand mansion, the former Texas senator's home which is located close to everything that is a must do or see on the island and surround by great gardens and amazing architecture

What makes this property unique

it is great to stay here because you can walk to all arts and entertainment down-town, stroll harbor side restaurants or walk about 10 minutes to the beach. can sleep 2-4 people

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English
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