With a stay at Crystal Palace Resort in Port Bolivar, you'll be 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Moody Gardens. .This beach hotel is 20.6 mi (33.1 km) from Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark.
What's nearby
Crystal Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 48 min drive - 30.4 km
Moody Gardens - 56 min drive - 37.7 km
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 57 min drive - 38.5 km
Galveston Island Beaches - 61 min drive - 41.8 km
Getting around
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 86 min drive
Restaurants
Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - 3 min drive
Nauti Beaver Hut - 11 min walk
Fins Bar & Grill - 3 min drive
Jose's Cantina Cajun Steakhouse - 1 min drive
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - 2 min drive
About this property
Crystal Palace Resort
Beach location and seasonal outdoor pool
Crystal Palace Resort offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature down comforters. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and charcoal grills.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Crystal Palace Resort.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Water sports equipment
Family friendly
Fenced pool
Grocery/convenience store
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Pool toys
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Grocery/convenience store
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Direct access to the beach
Free pool cabanas
Outdoor furniture
Pool loungers
Accessibility
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No lift
More
1 building
2 floors
Built in 1984
Designated smoking areas
Renovated entire property - January 2023
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Memory foam mattress
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch LED TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fan
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from March 01 to September 30
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Crystal Palace Resort Hotel
Crystal Palace Resort Port Bolivar
Crystal Palace Resort Hotel Port Bolivar
Crystal Palace Resort Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This place is 2 mins from the beach. Hotel is very nice. Customer service was great. Very accommodating for my 80 year old mother. I will return with hubby. This weekend was girls weekend.
Check in was easy and quick. No elevator so had to carry our bags to the second floor. No pictures on the walls. Very very basic room. No hook or rack for bath towels or face towel. One lamp had no light bulb. Bed was soft and sheets were wrinkled up but looked clean. TV didn’t work but maybe it was because of the storm. Pool are liked clean but water was green. Pool was closed. Glad we only stayed one night.
A+ Recommend staying here! Clean Rooms, Friendly Staff, nice pool. Only Hotel in this area. Manager Harry was great! Took care of any Questions we had about the area.
Steven
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Stephanie
Travelled with family
8 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Met our needs
Motel is exactly what you would expect for the price. It was clean and safe, so it met our most important needs. It’s a dated facility, no bells and whistles, but didn’t expect any at this price point. The mattresses were uncomfortable. The pool was great. The room’s AC kept it nice and cool. The property is well lit and has cameras giving you a sense of security. Overall, it was a great stay.
The room was good sized. We got a king with a pull out bed. Everything was clean and there wasn't any grit on anything. The only problem we had was the air unit kept doing this loud clicking/banging noise every few minutes, it was incredibly loud. Even with the noise though, it stayed cool and the bed was comfortable.
The staff were very friendly. The pool area was nice and the guests were quiet when using it. We had an issue with the a/c on the first night but the staff fixed it while we were at dinner, so we were very pleased.
I liked the parking and access set up… what I did not like was the steep concrete stairways from the parking lot up to the rooms and the few number of towels offered as well as no hand towels or wash cloths
David
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Susan
Travelled with partner
30 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was close to the beach and was clean, cool and a comfortable bed. Nice shower. All I asked for. Did not try pool or any other facilities.
Susan
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
Travelled with family
29 May 2025
Liked: Amenities
The people were nice and everything was clean! I will definitely stay there the next time I go to crystal beach
They do not replace towels daily, stayed 3 nights & only replaced them once. Called the office but we had to go get towels instead of them delivering them to us. Should clean rooms daily for the price they charge! Floor is very sandy the day we got there.
Kerri
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
Wesley
Travelled with family
26 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wesley
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Ray Ann
Travelled with family
26 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Like place for price
Ray Ann
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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