With a stay at The Mansion on 17th in Galveston (East End), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. .This bed & breakfast is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Galveston Seawall.
University of Texas Medical Branch - 6 min walk - 0.6 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
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Proposal/romance packages
Turndown service
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways (76 centimetre high)
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Egyptian cotton sheets
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: USD 35 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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
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Very nice and well maintained property. Personal touches everywhere! Staff was awesome, mimosas tasty…Will stay here again!
Darcy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Zinnia
Travelled with partner
27 Dec 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were stellar and the food was great. French press coffee was perfection after a long drive down from DFW. The only thing was the room and restroom we stayed in didn’t appear to have been cleaned, like a fresh reset. But I also understand B&Bs may have different standards to that of a hotel. The only reason we felt it was cleaned was due to the fresh linens and the bed was made. However the restroom appeared as if though the previous guest had just used it, as I found a toiletry item and used washcloth and hair in the shower and restroom floor.
This is an amazing B&B. The host was above and beyond welcoming. The reception was great. He gave perfect recommendations. The room was great and very comfortable. The breakfast was outstanding. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
Brian
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Eira
20 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs TLC
Advertized as a boutique B&B in an older building in the historical district. Location was good, staff were great; however the building requires quite a lot of TLC. Heating was pot luck room having to have portable heater. Claw bath with shower curtain far too big making it somewhat dangerous for getting in and out. Electrical plugs barely hanging on, broken tiles and small plaster repairs just not taken care of. Cleaning materials left out on the landing next to bedroom doors. Needs work on windows as sone sashes broken. Dissapointed.
This place was beautiful more than I could have imagined and the staff was so friendly always smiling and never missed an opportunity to make sure we were comfortable. After some minor flight delays we got in later than expected and missed the social hour but I can only imagine how special that was with the hospitality and friendliness we experienced in the morning
Breakfast was freshly made and tasted amazing and got to use a French press for the first time
Charming Bed & Breakfast in Galveston. Close to the cruise ship terminals, The Strand shopping and dining area, and the Gulf of Mexico. A great place to stay on your way to/from a cruise, for a weekend, or a quick getaway from the Houston area.
The staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating. Free cocktails during an early evening social hour, and an amazing free breakfast as well. It felt as though you were walking into history as you entered the front door.
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.