The Speakeasy Cottage. Visit this Award-winner

Entire cottage in Galveston, Texas

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Barbara
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 1% of homes

This home is one of the highest ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Featured in

Houston Chronicle, December 2022
Coast Monthly, January 2020

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This award-winning 1890 fully renovated and restored cottage has retained much of its original charm -- beautiful and colorful walls, hardwood floors and high ceilings. Large windows allow for lots of natural light, and a small deck in the back gives guests some privacy for outdoor relaxing. The historic home, a survivor of the Great Storm of 1900 (and all others since) is located next to a neighborhood restaurant (which has been there for 75 years) and is close to beaches and The Strand.

The space
The house is called Galveston Speakeasy Cottage because of the little peek-a-boo door, which is original to the house, and reminiscent of the Prohibition Era establishments, but you will not have to utter a secret code word to get into the house. The restoration -- recently honored by the Galveston Historical Foundation -- was mindful of the original 1890 plan, so much of the historic qualities remain: transoms over doors, heavy wooden doors with crystal knobs, large windows and beautiful oak floors. The house is in between the Gulf of Mexico (free) beaches and the historic Strand area, with shops, galleries and restaurants. Within walking distance -- like next door-- is a local restaurant and down the street is the Bryan Museum. A lovely park is across the street for kids or pets to play in. The yard is fenced as well. More information and photos are available at galvestonspeakeasy.com

Guest access
You will have full access to the house. The crawl space underneath is the owner’s storage area. The house has a private back deck and small patio. Exterior cameras have been installed on both the front porch and rear porch -- facing the doors -- for security purposes.

Other things to note
House has been disinfected for Covid-19, although we have not had any one with the virus stay at the house.
For security purposes, we have installed exterior cameras on the front and rear porches -- facing the doors. There are no cameras inside the house.

Registration Details
GVR-04675

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Garden view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 184 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Galveston, Texas, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The neighborhood, called Lost Bayou, has many 19th century homes that have been lovingly restored. The Gulf of Mexico is just eight blocks away and the city's business and tourist district is eight blocks in the other direction. The cruise terminal is five minutes from the house. There are restaurants close by, and a park across the street for kids or pets to exercise. The Bryan Museum and a weekend Farmer's Market is two blocks away. Recently written up in Coast Monthly magazine, as well as Houston House and Home. See website for articles www.galvestonspeakeasy.com

Meet your host

Superhost
184 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: retired journalists
We are a married couple and are both retired journalists: he was a photojournalist, she was a reporter. We are easy-going, informed people. We don't smoke, we enjoy a good bottle of wine and are interested in many things. We have two grown children, who are both rather cool people. We divide our time between bustling Houston and laid-back Galveston. We like travel, having recently returned from several trips abroad. We are easy to get along with and low maintenance.
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum

Safety & property

Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

Cancellation policy