The most haunted hotels in galveston, tx haunted rooms. The tremont house a wyndham grand hotel is a toprated romantic hotel situated in the heart of the strand historic district. The tremont house a wyndham grand hotel galveston, tx hotels. Timeless charm, sophistication, and comfort characterize the tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel. My stay in the haunted room 501 of the hotel galvez in. Hotel details with a stay at the tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel in galveston, youll be in the historical district, a 4minute walk from port of galveston cruise terminal and 5 minutes by foot from port of galveston galveston wharves. Pamper yourself with a stay in one of the hotels 119 units that feature hardwood floors, high ceilings, and periodstyle furniture that will make you feel like you. From popular galveston sites to many famous hotels, list is full of options. Galveston texas tremont hotel galveston texas, haunted history. On this episode of strange town, we make a return trip to galveston, tx. Published on feb 21, 2019 firsthand haunted experience at the tremont hotel in galveston, texas. Located at 2024 seawall blvd in galveston, texas the galvez is a massive hotel right on the beach that has played host to likes of howard hughes, frank sinatra, jimmy stewart, general douglas macarthur, and several united states presidents including franklin d roosevelt, dwight d. The great hurricane of 1900 that nearly destroyed galveston saw the tremont house acting as a shelter for hundreds of galveston residents. Surrounded by restaurants, shops, and activities, the tremont house is ideally located for exploring galvestons historic district.
Unlike the hotel galvez, tremont house isnt known as a haunted. Book the tremont house a wyndham grand hotel, galveston on tripadvisor. View deals for the tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel. We stayed at thetremont sunday, sept 9,2012 the night before our carnival. Obsessive humans this is what keeps tremont thriving, and what makes it one of the most haunted hotels on the island. Though this dark event saw galveston almost at its lowest, for the tremont the hundreds they saved proved among the hotel s finest hours. Established in 1839 and located in the strand historic district, the tremont house is an elegant europeanstyle hotel thats said to be. Galveston hotel the tremont house to offer thanksgiving getaway. The tremont house is just 5 minutes drive from galveston beach. Every great hotel must have its ghost, and the hotel galvez has one who has been around at least a half century. Our hotel features tastefully appointed suites, gracious service, onsite restaurant, a lobby bar and rooftop bar.
Haunted places in texas tremont hotel, galveston youtube. This destination may have covid19 travel restrictions in place, including specific restrictions for lodging. The first tremont houston located on postoffice street and tremont was built by the mckinney and williams firm in 1839. It was considered quite a storm, and to judge by the disconsolate men and scraps they pose amid, was. If youre in town to embark on a cruise, the port of galveston is where youll board your cruise ship. The tremont house a wyndham grand hotel, galveston. Galveston texas tremont hotel haunted hotel, haunted places, tremont house. Popular attractions port of galveston cruise terminal and port of galveston galveston wharves are located nearby. Check any national, local, and health advisories for this destination. Visit these haunted galveston places houston chronicle. Featuring a fitness center, this hotel has airconditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Panoramic view of tremont hotel, galveston library of.
This time we are given the extremely rare opportunity to explore the tremont house, and put our investigative skills to the. Hotel galvez story of ghost bride and other ghost stories. Free wifi and cable tv are included in the classically decorated guestrooms of this galveston hotel. When the current tremont house opened in 1985, it was the first hotel to open in downtown galveston in more than.
Visitors interesting in doing a little fishing while in galveston could book a hotel near seawolf park, a navy memorial that doubles as one of galvestons most popular fishing spots. Haunted places on galveston island houston chronicle. The tremont is a beautiful, comfortable hotel just off the strand in galveston. The european style hotel is located in a former dry goods warehouse and offers 17 suites, a gourmet cafe, two bars the 1888 toujouse bar and the rooftop bar, a fitness center and is within walking distance of various shops, restaurants and the grand 1894 opera house. This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this hotel, which is on the highest point of land in galveston, and in which several thousand people were saved. Book a stay in one of the most haunted hotels in galveston. Panoramic view of tremont hotel, galveston 1900 imdb. This wyndham historic hotel, located in the heart of the strand historic district, offers families close access to shops, galleries, restaurants and attractions. The tremont houston located on ship mechanics blvd. Thats when i remembered ghosts of galveston, a book i had eyed in a. The tremont house getaways in texas is a short walk to port of galveston cruise terminal and the galveston wharves as well as the strand historic. The most haunted hotels in galveston, tx haunted rooms america. I didnt know about all the devastation caused by the 1900 hurricane, so reading the actual letters from survivors was heartwrenching it was a very appropriate way to introduce the city and begin the book.
Our hotel features tastefully appointed suites, gracious service, onsite restaurant and rooftop bar. Within walking distance of many galveston island attractions, our hotel traces its origins to 1839 when the original tremont house was the grandest hotel in the republic of texas. The tremont house is located in the heart of the strandgalvestons historic district. The tremont house is a popular galveston hotel located in the strand historic district that combines 19thcentury elegance with 20thcentury. Lets take a closer look inside some of the most haunted hotels in galveston, tx. Wifi is free, and this hotel also features 2 bars and a restaurant. Matilda, the spirit who haunts the citys beloved broadway mansion, ashton villa. In that package i got a free two night stay at the hotel galvez, 6 passes to the st arnolds brewery, 4 ticket voucher to a sugar land skeeters game, and passes to the. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Galvestons only historic downtown hotel invites guests to enjoy a quiet getaway for thanksgiving. The tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel, galveston book.
The tremont house is a 119room historic hotel located in the heart of downtown galveston island. Book the the tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel stay at this 4star businessfriendly hotel in galveston. Sadly, with galveston in ruins, recovery for the city was slow. According to jan johnson a fifthgeneration galvestonian and the author of walking historic galveston, the galvez ghost could be a bridetobenamed audra. The tremont house, galveston haunted rooms america. The tremont house offers upscale amenities within a historic 19thcentury building just steps away from all the restaurants, shops, galleries, and museums in galvestons historic strand district.
Tours run yearround, but reservations are required. My stay in the haunted room 501 of the hotel galvez in galveston so i think i mentioned back in december of 2012 i won a bucket list contest with the houston visitors center. Panoramic video of tremont hotel after galveston hurricane of 1900. The tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel, galveston. Like many of galvestons historic downtown buildings, the tremont house is reportedly haunted. Photography collection, the new york public library.
The tremont house is a 119room european style hotel located in the heart of historic downtown galveston. One of the islands most popular halloween destinations is the seawalls hotel galvez. The tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel in galveston, tx. Five ghosts in particular are said to haunt the tremont house. You can even spend the night in the haunted hotel if you dare. Book the tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel in galveston. At the first news of the disaster by cyclone and tidal wave that devastated galveston on saturday, sept. The tremont house, a romantic weekend getaway in galveston. Said to be the oldest hotel on the island, hotel galvez has a haunted room 505. Historic hotels in galveston, tx mitchell historic. Galveston, texas is considered one of the most haunted cities in the united states.
The tremont house a wyndham grand hotel the tremont. Legend has it that was about twentyfive years old and stayed in room 501. The tremont house a wyndham grand hotel galveston useful findings situated right within the historical district, the tremont house galveston tx is a 4star property offering inviting amenities. The tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel galveston, texas. The resort has full breakfast buffets, onsite family dining at the tremont cafe, two pools and shuttle services to local attractions. The hotel galvez is one of the oldest hotels on galveston island, having opened its doors in 1911 following the devastating hurricane of 1900 that killed as many as 8,000 people in the city. The tremont house a wyndham grand hotel photo gallery. The current model is its third version, a middle child between extreme opulence and humility. Like many famous structures in galveston, the tremont is not an original. Reports say that very few people actually stay all night in that room, because there is an eerie presence that makes them feel uncomfortable. The tremont house a wyndham grand hotel tripadvisor. Guests at this hotel will enjoy a flatscreen tv and an ipod docking station in each room. Galveston hotels strand historic district the tremont house.
The tremont house, a wyndham grand hotel galveston. The bestknown ghost in the tremont is the civil war ghost. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. Galveston hotel the tremont house to offer thanksgiving. Due to suggested national and state restrictions over the spread of coronavirus, most events have been cancelled, attractions, restaurants. The civil war solider ghost is probably the best known at tremont house.
Tremont house bellevue, ohio, on the national register of historic places tremont house boston, the first hotel with indoor plumbing tremont house chicago, 1860 republican national convention headquarters tremont house galveston, a historic hotel in the strand historic district. A oneofakind among galveston hotels, our boutique hotel creates a relaxing ambiance you can appreciate while vacationing or conducting business. Review of the tremont house a wyndham grand hotel, galveston. Call 4097657721 for availability or click here for upcoming dates at hotel galvez. The tremont house is an 119room, victorianera style luxury hotel that occupies an entire block on the strand district. There were reports of winds over 5 miles an hour, a tidal,wave, and more than 2500 lives were lost. Its a true modern pan shot of the wreckage left by the storm that ravaged galveston, texas beginning on september 8, 1900. The rooftop terrace at the tremont house hotel offers a relaxing retreat to watch the sunset and ships from around the world dock at galvestons port. To book the dinner with the ghosts package, please visit. Ten cool facts on the tremont house discover galveston.
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