Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Dream docked at the Port of Galveston, Texas

Cheap hotels near Port of Galveston

The Port of Galveston is Texas’s cruise gateway, about an hour’s drive from Houston’s airports.

Finding cheap rooms in Port of Galveston is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.

Best areas for a cheap pre-cruise hotel

Galveston Seawall

Gulf-view hotels along the beachfront Seawall, a short drive to the terminals.

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Downtown Galveston & the Strand

Historic Victorian district right beside the cruise terminals.

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Houston Hobby Airport

The closer of Houston’s two airports to Galveston — handy for late arrivals.

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Map of hotels near Port of Galveston

Photos of Galveston

Pre-cruise tip

Traffic on I-45 can be heavy on weekends — staying on the island the night before takes the stress out of embarkation.

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