On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels

Reviews of Beachfront Condo w/ Ocean, Bay, & City Views! Private Beach Access!


Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 53 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Views, comfort and fabulous location
We ran away for a 2 night get away. From the balcony back, we watched tankers and cruise ships coming and going and from the front, the beach, the waves and less crowding with much privacy! TV's big in every room for hot part of day! Condo staff so helpful and pool for lovely morning dip was perfect for us. NOT WAY OFF FROM TOWN - TOWN IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!! Have nothing but 5 stars to give AWESOME!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irving D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Galveston
Great host, very responsive. Convenient location, comfortable, great views
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcy M., Tyler, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break Fun for 5 Teen Girls
Loved the pool. Pickle ball courts. Access to the beach. Easy access to town. The condo was cute and clean. Over looks the beach. We highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

Room to Relax
Perfect place for a small group to relax and enjoy Galveston! The property provides a lot of essentials.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicky B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Galveston Vacation
We fully enjoyed our time at the property. The condo was very spacious, clean, and had everything we needed. Kristen and Brad responded very quickly to the few questions we had. We appreciated the use of the beach items. The location was wonderful. We felt like we had our own private beach! The condo was just a quick drive from the attractions on Seawall BLVD and downtown Galveston. This was a great famiky getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina C., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favorite spot
This place is perfect for our family. We love the easy access to the beach and the fact that it is not a busy place. The condo it’s self is clean and has everything you need to enjoy your time at the beach and relax. I appreciate that there is a washer in dryer in the unit. My only complaints are that the washing machine didn’t seem to drain the clothes at all which required running the dryer several times to dry the clothes and the last time we stayed here there was a bunk bed in the 2nd bedroom and this time just a full size bed and a twin pill out couch which wouldn’t have been too bad but the mattress is super thin and not comfortable at all so our kids had to take turns sleeping on the couch in the living room. Other than that we loved our time there and would definitely return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favorite place
This is our second stay, and remains our favorite place, HOWEVER, last time there were bunk beds with a full size and twin mattress, and now there’s a regular full size bed and a pullout sofa twin. We don’t mind utilizing pullout sofas, but this one is a 0/10, would not recommend. The mattress is very thin, very flat, and you feel every metal spring. Our daughter was not pleased. I’m still giving 5 stars bc that was our only negative, but for our daughter to not have a decent place to sleep, we may have to look elsewhere next year. Hopefully they can replace the pullout mattress before next year, or provide another bed option. If you are dependent on the pullout sofa, I would not recommend without checking to see if it’s been updated/replaced. Love the location, views, short walk to the beach. It’s a well equipped with everything your family may need.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

ALAN U.

Disliked: Cleanliness
march 2023 stay
Arrived, sheets and towels clean, everything else dirty. Called rep, agreed for someone to come in while we went out for dinner. Got back, something had been sprayed, but nothing cleaned, floors, countertops dirty, ,dishwasher full, unlocked so appeared dirty, frige had food in it. We brought some supplies with us, the sleeve of toilette paper we brought with us was gone when we returned from dinner. tried to vacuum, but vacuum battery was dead. Cleaned what we could ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2023
Alan, I am sorry for these less than expected parts of your stay. I appreciate your feedback and will not forget it.. and you taking the time to leave a review will help ensure others that come after you have a better experience. Thank you, Brad

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the view and Private Beach
Lovely property with amazing views of the Gulf and Bay. While small we felt very comfortable and had everything we needed to have a great time. The East Beach area is perfect for roaming the beach and having it pretty much to yourself. You're also very close to all the restaurants and fun spots by the seawall. Wish we owned this place. Thanks for sharing your great property.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary/Birthday trip
Really nice. Had everything you would need. I had a question on where to find a couple of things and the hosts got back to me right away! The only weird thing are the showers because you have to step up in to them but once we figured that out we were good. If we go to Galveston again we will stay here if it is available!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
We typically stay at the complex for the AIA Sandcastle competition every year, and this unit was by far the best. It is larger than the others, so we felt we had more room to spread out and relax. I hope to stay in this unit next year as well! The hosts provide several amenities (soap, laundry, dishwasher, trash bags, paper towels, beach supplies, water filter, coffee, flash lights, cleaning supplies, etc,) that some units don't provide. It was extremely nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debo C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful and pleasant
This property is so nice, close to beach, that we enjoyed a lot. Will visit again in future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alberto Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing vacation time
Our first time going to Galveston and I will recommend staying in this Condo, the location is perfect if you like privacy. The condo was clean and have many things available for us to have a great time in the private beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina C., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
This place has it all. Beautiful views, great beach access and an at home feel to relax. Having the washer and drier in the condo was nice. No need to buy beach toys as there is a closet full of them, including a canopy and even a wagon to haul it all in. The beds were very comfortable. The two bathrooms were nice and we were able to use both showers at one time. We had a great time and would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, well kept and great owners
We really enjoyed our stay. The condo was beautiful and well kept with great views. The owners were very receptive and helpful and the customer service was outstanding and properly was very well maintained and quiet. The perfect weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to relax
We loved this place, it was clean, right on a beach, awesome views, had great pool, very secured, no loud crowds. Our daughter's room had toys & books she enjoyed. The owners thought of everything. They had a binder about the property & great recommendations on places to visit & dine at. Communication was exceptional. We had the best time here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property
All of us from age 10 up to 70 where very impressed with our stay. They all said I hit a home run picking this property this year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceptional in all ways!!!
Perfect site so easy going, not crowded Having beach equipment was super. One smaller umbrella was broken but there was one we used. Will definitely rent again when we return
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the sun.
Unit was primo as usual and the complex has been painted and upgraded with pickle ball, basketball , corn hole, and bocce ball courts. Very nice facility.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliette H., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful long weekend in Galveston
Beautiful property right on the beach (no need to cross the street). It was a busy weekend but the beach in front of the property was never crowded. The condo was clean, beautifully decorated and well maintained. 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms each with private balcony. We were 3 adults and 3 children and it was quite comfortable. Ex cellent communication from the host.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hisham A., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
If your looking for a great place to stay in Galveston close to east beach this is the one. Staff was super, friendly and attentive. I had to ask myself is this really Galveston over and over because there was barely any seaweed and the beach was clean beautiful and water was warm. I will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Wonderful Stay!
This place had everything! From towels to laundry detergent we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The beach is so quiet and private and the beds were super cozy! Thank you so much for a great time with family!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay!
Pleasantly comfy and inviting! Great views, and we love that location as far as access to everything. Bed were comfy and we all slept great. Love easy access to beach. Islander East staff was very welcoming and friendly and lots of work/improvements were being done to property which shows they take care of their place and care about their visitors. There were tennis courts, bocce ball, horseshoes, and cornhole game. Kristen and Brad were very responsive and friendly when we reached out. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome view, great place
The Islander East has a captivating view of the dunes and beach and churning surf below. This unit also has a bay-side balcony. Extremely kid-friendly, if that's your situation. Kitchen is very competent, bathrooms refurbished. The folks on site who run the building are friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break with the family 😀
This location worked perfect for our family of 4. The kids (6 and 10) had a blast at the beach swimming in the ocean and building sand castles right out in front of the condo complex. The pool was great and heated nicely. Close enough to town to get to any of the attractions within minutes, but far enough not to be a spring break party scene. The communication will the was always prompt. Views from the condo are incredible. I would definitely recommend this rental to anyone visiting the Galveston area.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay
Our stay at this property was excellent. It was very well appointed, in a great location with literally everything a family could possibly need or want available within the unit, Host were very responsive, extremely accommodating and did everything they could to make our stay great. HIGHLY recommend this rental unit and my family will definitely be returning in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

lisa c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Great, quiet property…we’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
The location is away from the traffic and noise. Looking at the Galveston skyline at night and watching the sunrise in the morning is nothing but relaxing. The condo was the perfect place to hangout when not sightseeing. The owners were very quick to respond to questions. We came to do nothing but we explored museums, restaurants, and downtown. Galveston and the condo are gems.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon Y., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place to stay!
My wife and i enjoyed our time spent here. Good place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed
2 nights/2 days . Condo was so clean! It was a perfect2 day getaway . Had everything we needed and more. Beach right there! October was the time to go! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great View
The entire experience was beyond expectations. Full kitchen set was a huge plus. And the private beach was enjoyed to the fullest. I will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
My Husband and I visited for our honeymoon and it did not disappoint! We both felt so at home and relaxed the second we walked in. The condo is absolutely beautiful along with the beautiful view of the ocean, it’s so clean, and the bed is so comfortable!! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

eyal c., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Finally good taste of Galveston
We really enjoyed our stay at Galveston, mainly because the condo we were at. Beautiful, well maintained condo, great place and beautiful private beach access. We had all what is needed for the beach, which was extra that made our stay even better. The communication with the owners were superb. On time, accurate and very positive. We will come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melitta B., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to stay
This property was amazing and had everything we needed for a wonderful stay. The sand toys and beach chairs/umbrella were perfect for us and our kids loved every minute. We were able to cook easily, and used the gas grill downstairs. The condo, the property, and the pool were very clean and welcoming. Viewing the ocean and the bay side from balconies was a special treat. Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronit A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
It was wonderful to look out the window or sit on the balcony and see the ocean. We loved being able to just walk directly out onto the beach. The beach felt very private with just a few other families and the water was shallow, making it warm and easy to venture out with our toddler. Very family friendly with a pack-n-play, high chair, books, toys, and some children's cups, bowls, and flatware. We loved that the condo was stocked with beach chairs, umbrella, beach toys for the little one, a pop-up sun shade tent (was great for naps on the beach!), and even a wagon to carry it all in that had a built-in cooler. Made the short trek to the beach so much easier with a child in tow. The pool was also fun to relax in. Owners were very friendly and super responsive both before and during our stay. We appreciated their helpful book of restaurant recommendations and ideas for things to do. We also enjoyed watching Disney+ as a family in the evenings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I greatly enjoyed our stay. The condo was great and direct access to the beach with very little people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M., Mesquite, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location
We loved this location and all of the amenities- very thoughtful hosts - very family friendly. We appreciated all the thoughtful extras. The location was amazing - views from every room! Convenient beach access. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tanner D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dope beach condo
I’m not articulate, but the whole stay was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great condo!
Fast internet, good beach access that isn’t crowded, short drive to the best restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary celebration
Best equipped property we have rented and best views on the island. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and peaceful. End unit was great.
Peaceful

10/10 Excellent

lynn o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic views, very clean, great place to relax by the beach and close to everything.
Definitely would say again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

Liked: Cleanliness
No thanks
No thanks
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, clean and enjoyable
Met a dear friend at the beach for rest and relaxation. I felt totally taken care of. The Condo had everything we needed and everything we forgot to pack!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2021
Thank you again Dorothy for choosing to stay at our condo and very happy to hear you enjoyed your time in Galveston.

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location and Condo
Property was well equipped and very clean. Nice view from balcony. Small heated pool. Easy access to Galveston restaurants. Good use of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing at Galveston!
We love Islander East Condos and we especially love unit 701 that we have now stayed in twice. We love the fact that it is a corner unit and not only do you have a gorgeous front view of the ocean, you can also look up the beach to the south and see Pleasure Pier. The unit actually has 3 balconies total. Besides the balcony facing the Gulf, you have additional balconies off of each bedroom. The master bedroom has a wonderful king size bed that is extra comfortable with a special foam mattress. We always sleep soundly! Both bathrooms have customized step up very cool showers instead of traditional bathtubs. The condo is well equipped with everything else you might need. We are looking forward to future trips staying in this unit!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed every minute of it
Took the family out to a getaway in Galveston this past weekend and we all loved it so much. The place was spacious, quiet, and had everything we needed to make our stay accommodating. We typically stay at Galvez, but if we get the chance to stay here again, we will do this 100 times over hotel! Thanks for the Hospitality my wife and daughters loved every minute of it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing beach vacation!
From the moment we dropped our bags, we knew we were on a beach vacation. The condo was very nice, clean, and spacious. The view from the living room oceanfront balcony was amazing with great sunrise views. The kitchen has everything you need to cook. The bathrooms were nice and clean, with bodywash, conditioner, and shampoo dispensers in each shower. The bedrooms were big and comfortable with each room having a balcony. The master bedroom bed was very comfortable. The living has nice and comfortable couches. The washer and dryer in the condo is nice to have so you don't have to haul clothes down to the lobby. We used all the amenities from tennis, shuffle board (kids loved playing), and the pool in nicely heated. The location is perfect for beach getaway. The beach was not busy right in front of the condo, which was nice. There is a public beach in each direction, within walking distance of the condo. Truly a great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend get away
Had a great relaxing time. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021