Location. Moody Gardens hotel in Galveston, Texas, is adjacent to Moody Gardens and the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Water Park. Galveston Beach is one mile from the hotel. The Strand and the Cruise ship terminal are six miles away. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to nearby attractions.
Hotel Features. Chefs at Shearn's Restaurant boast specialties such as Shrimp Dejong and Lobster Bisque. The Terrace offers casual dining amid murals and panoramic window views. Also on site are the lobby bar and poolside bar for both the indoor and outdoor pools and a spa tub. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, a jogging track winding around the Oleander Bowl, and marina boat slips. An on-site spa offers massage and skin care treatments, a teen spa and a salon. The 24-hour business center offers print, photocopy and fax services and high-speed Internet access, just across from the ballroom area. As a convention facility and hotel, Moody Gardens offers more than 100,000-square-feet of flexible exhibit and meeting space. Surrounding these facilities are a living rainforest, IMAX theater and aquarium.

Guestrooms. Moody Gardens' 428 guestrooms feature Art Deco furnishings and bathrooms with robes, vanity mirrors and Lord and Mayfair accessories. Also included are 27-inch televisions with premium cable channels and video game consoles, and complimentary newspapers.

Expert Tip. The hotel's Safari Kids Club provides complimentary children's activities daily, including scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and movie nights for all ages.