23rd Annual International Sea-Bean Symposium
and Beachcombers' Festival --- SBSTx 2018


Lodging Suggestions

All rates do not include taxes. There are dozens of other hotels in Galveston.
These shown below were chosen for being fairly close to NOAA, as well as reasonably priced.

Hotels & Motels: Motel 6   |   Red Roof Inn   |   Gaido's Seaside Inn   |   Quality Inn & Suites

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May cancel up to day arrival, 6 pm per their national policy, but confirm this to be sure.

MOTEL 6

6311 Central City Blvd. Galveston, TX 77551 (see: map and website and TripAdvisor)

409-740-9000 / group sales 1-800-544-4866

This is older hotel, but we thought it was nice enough, considering the rate.

MW/Frig; King rooms has sofa, some are sleepers. No views.

Approx. 8 blocks to NOAA.

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RED ROOF INN

5914 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77551 (see: map and website and TripAdvisor)

409-740-1261

20 rooms held until 9-13-16. Group name: Seabean Symposium Code B8175SEASYM

Oct. 13 - $47.00   1-4 adults

Oct. 14 - $87.00   1-4 adults

Oct. 15 - $130.00   1-4 adults

Free parking and breakfast, MW/Frig. Gulf Across Seawall Blvd., but no view from room.

Approx. 6 blocks to NOAA

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GAlDO'S SEASIDE INN

3700 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77550 (see: map and website and TripAdvisor)

409-761-5504

Oct. 13 - $79.00 (NO prices are firm; we will firm rooms and price at first opportunity - June)

Oct. 14 - $119.00

Oct. 15 - $149.00

Old style seaside motor inn, first and second stories have Gulf view across Seawall Blvd.

Very retro feel. There are courtyard rooms in back/no view. Free parking. MW/Frig

Approximately 7 blocks to NOAA

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QUALITY INN & SUITES

5924 Seawall Blvd.; Galveston, TX (see: map and website and TripAdvisor)

409-740-1088

Booked rooms have a 48 hr no-cancel window, prior to 4pm arrival date.

Free parking and hot breakfast and free Wi-Fi.

Hotel is 100% non-smoking, and does not accept pets. MW/Frig. Partial Gulf view.

Approximately 6 blocks to NOAA.