Galveston, United States

Hotel Lucine

Price per night from$166.75

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If you haven’t entered any dates, the rate shown is provided directly by the hotel and represents the cheapest double room (inclusive of taxes and fees) available in the next 60 days.

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Style

Texan time capsule

Setting

In sight of the surf

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A beach-house bolthole right on Galveston’s seafront, Hotel Lucine’s playful retro touches encourage all-day lingering. Sip classic margaritas by the courtyard pool, snap Sixties-inspired selfies against candy-colored rooftops, and fuel up on short stacks and steak frites at languid weekend brunches. And the rooftop bar, with postcard views of the Gulf, keeps the beach party spirit alive until late. Step outside, where a smorgasbord of seaside treats — nostalgic carnival rides, cotton candy and seawall roller skating — awaits.

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

61.

Check–Out

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Check-in is from 3pm, and also flexible until 1pm for $100.

More details

Breakfast can be purchased daily in the Fancy, with à la carte options including overnight oats, breakfast tacos and short stacks. There’s an additional brunch option available until 2pm on weekends.

Also

There are four ADA-compliant rooms on the first floor, all with direct access to the courtyard and pool. The Den and the Fancy are also both fully accessible. Please note that there’s no elevator at Hotel Lucine, meaning the rooftop bar and balcony rooms can only be reached via the stairs.

At the hotel

Free Wifi throughout and free morning coffee. In rooms: TV, air-conditioning, minibar, mini fridge, bathrobes and Grown Alchemist bath products.

Our favourite rooms

Rooms ramp up the seaside charm with sandy woods, palm-print drapes and nostalgic nods to Hotel Lucine’s previous life as the Treasure Isle Motel. Pick a Balcony room for your very own candy-colored canopy, or opt for easy access straight into the courtyard and pool from the first-floor Kings and Double Queens.

Poolside

Open between 8am and 10pm daily, the courtyard’s brightly colored pool is sun-soaked during the summer and heated to a balmy 88°F in winter, for year-round dips.

Spa

There isn’t a spa here, but in-room massages can be arranged on request.

Packing tips

The courtyard’s so bright you gotta wear shades: bring your outsized Jackie O’s for stylish poolside snaps against a classic bleached-white beach-house backdrop, complete with colorful retro roofs in teal, turmeric and terracotta. A pocketful of quarters keeps it old-school for trips to the Pleasure Pier’s coin-pusher arcades.

Also

Yoga sessions run at Hotel Lucine several times a month, and there are other wellness events, including sound baths, pilates and guided meditation, held throughout the year.

Pet‐friendly

Good news for beach-loving pups: pets are welcome in all rooms at Hotel Lucine. A $75 fee covers Bella or Buddy’s entire stay. See more pet-friendly hotels in Galveston.

Children

Welcome; Double Queen rooms sleep up to four and child prices apply for under-13s. There’s a kids’ menu at the Den, and the seaside attractions here will have Little Smiths squealing with delight.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

Grab a table by the Fancy’s windows for wagyu burgers with widescreen Gulf views.

Dress Code

Go wild with vintage nautical prints, retro stripes and bold Bermuda shorts.

Hotel restaurant

The Fancy — as its name might suggest — is Hotel Lucine’s mischievous take on American fine dining. Wood cladding, rattan furniture, ribbed glass and wall-to-wall Gulf views lend an upscale beach-diner feel, with a menu that promises zingy ‘cowboy’ cobb salads, a (fancy) Texan wagyu burger and roasted whole catch of the day. The weekend brunch doesn’t mess about either: think smoked oyster tartine, shrimp remoulade, steak frites, and an invitation to ‘put an egg on anything’. It’s open daily for breakfast, and Wednesday through Sunday for dinner.

Over at the Den, light bites and fresh brews are served in a bright, sociable space filled with low sofas, colorful beachy art and plenty of greenery.

Hotel bar

Bars in both the Fancy and the Den boast cocktail lists as long as your arm, with Den happy hours (all-day Monday and Tuesday to Friday, 3pm–6pm) adding to the already convivial atmosphere. Try the signature margarita (so popular they put it on tap) or a refined Hotel Lucine old fashioned. The Rooftop is where it’s at for après-surf sundowners and Gulf views, and there’s live music on weekends, too.

Last orders

Bars stay open until 10pm (the Den is open till midnight on Friday and Saturday). The Fancy serves breakfast 8am–11am (brunch is 8am–2pm on weekends); lunch from 11am–2pm, and dinner is dished 5pm–10pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

Room service

None, but there’s a grocery store right next door, and rooms have mini fridges for storing snacks and drinks.

Location

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Address
Hotel Lucine
1002 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston
77550
United States

Set at the eastern end of the Galveston seafront, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Hotel Lucine is a short hop from downtown attractions including the historic Pleasure Pier and Victorian Bishop’s Palace.

Planes

Houston’s William P Hobby Airport is around a 45-minute drive from the hotel. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is around 75 minutes.

Automobiles

It’s a straight shot down I-45 to the hotel, where limited free parking is available on a first-come first-served basis. Alternatively, you can find metered public parking (payable via the PayByPhone app only) along Seawall Boulevard.

Worth getting out of bed for

There’s no shortage of fun to be had along Seawall Boulevard, which is 10.3 solid miles of urban park, manna for joggers, strollers, skaters and incurable people-watchers. Pause along the way for throwback thrills and carnival kicks on the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, and follow the Seawall Interpretive Trail: 70 brutalist benches brightened by hand-painted mosaic tiling that forms a pictorial history of the Texan coast.

The Galveston Seawall itself, a huge concrete wave that hugs the coastline, has become something of a magnet for mural painters and graffitos, meaning there’s always something new to ogle. Hotel Levine sits at the eastern end of the Seawall, right opposite the beach and jetty, a prime jumping off point for paddleboarding, surfing and angling. 

Inland, the historic San Jacinto neighborhood’s tree-lined streets and colorful architecture are made for aimless ambling. Don’t miss the palm-fringed Renaissance-style confection that is the Bryan Museum, with its fine collection of Texan art and artifacts, or the (almost comically) opulent 1892 Bishop’s Palace.

Local restaurants

Coast a mile west along Seawall Boulevard to Fish Company Taco, where globetrotting flavors of this taqueria’s titular snack include Hunan-style barbecue sauce, Korean gochujang, and a classic Texan shrimp ‘n’ salsa. Pair with chilli-marinated cucumbers and a cactus flower lemonade.

Over in downtown’s historic Strand district, Leeland House serves up Southern brunch classics on its sunny patio. Come back in the evening for steaks, salads, burgers and pizza, washed down with a long list of refreshing cocktails.

Local cafés

You can grab a free morning joe at Hotel Lucine, but if you want to broaden your bean-based horizons you’ll have to head downtown. Try Corduroy and Clay or MOD Coffeehouse for your fix.

Local bars

It’s all about the Seawall here, where the Galveston Island Brewery — at its west end — has a taproom showcasing their superlative suds, all hazy IPAs, fruity wheat beers and crisp pilsners. A little over halfway between Hotel Lucine and the brewery, Pelican and the Shark is your surf shack beach-party starter. Set right at the tip of the 61st Fishing Pier, its cocktails are as colorful as its psychedelic paint job.

Reviews

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Anonymous review

By Mr & Mrs Smith

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this seafront hotel on the Gulf of Mexico and tipped the sand from their shoes, a full account of their peachy beach break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Hotel Lucine in Galveston…

Hotel Lucine leans into its kitschy 1960s origins, with a modern overhaul that blends beach-house aesthetics and a typically Texan tang. Playful nostalgic nods to its Treasure Isle Motel heyday abound — botanical-print textiles, low-slung mid-century sofas, porthole windows with sea views – and the colorful undulating roofline around the inner courtyard is all juicy orange, lemon and cherry flavors.

As you might expect from a Gulf getaway, seafood takes center stage. The Fancy’s fish-heavy selection stars seared snapper, fish tacos and a whole-roasted catch of the day; there’s also a Texan wagyu burger and chimichurri half chicken for meat-heads.

But it’s the bar scene that brings Hotel Lucine bang-up-to-date. On weekends, its rooftop terrace adds a live music soundtrack to sundowners and sea views, drawing in-the-know locals and curious passers-by. Meanwhile, the hotel’s popular summer concert series pulls in established acts from across Texas and beyond, proving that there’s still plenty to treasure here.

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