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Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor

Condo with an outdoor pool, near Galveston Seawall

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Living room
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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 476.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Seawall Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Moody Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor

Executive Rental for Adults - Perfect location Beach & Pool View, Fitness center, shopping & Dining steps away, third floor that offers the best views of the beach and you won't hear foot steps above you. You ay pay extra for this but we have taken precautions with our cleaning company to attempt to keep you safe.

Welcome to my listing. PLEASE READ THE OWBERS DISCLOSURES BELOW so expectations are set properly from the start.
*DISCLOSURES
With all due respect, if you are looking for something cheap or are expecting hotel type accommodations, please look elsewhere. This is is not a vacation rental, it's my 2nd home and offered for you to rent when I am not there. It is geared for mature adults, and is not geared for young adults, children or teenagers. There are no child safety features at this home. The condo is on the 3rd floor with NO ELEVATOR. There are NO pets allowed in this unit. The HOA does not allow guests to bring animals. Service Dogs must be registered at the office. Emotional support dogs ARE NOT considered Service animals and DO NOT qualify. Guest registration is REQUIRED at the office with a $35 + Tax parking fee paid to HOA separate from your fees on here. ^^There are 2 security cameras at the condo, 1 inside and 1 on the balcony that are NOT ON, but NONE in the bedroom, bathroom or kitchen.

***From time to time we may need to schedule maintenance on items. During High Season May15th - Oct. 1, if something breaks during your stay or the stay before, we may ned to arrange with you a time for the repair company to come make the repair. (example Refrigerator compressor goes out two days before you arrive, we would obviously notify you ahead of your arrival, but the repair company ordered the part and may not be able to get there until your 2nd.

NOW, WHAT WE THINK IS PRETTY AMAZING:
A condo has furniture and decorations that combine a modern clean look with a beach atmosphere. The condo is located in a perfect location in a tropical setting, with a view of the beach and the pool area. There are 2 pools and fitness center in a tropical setting with over 80 palm tress onsite. One of the 2 pools is heated during the winter months, to take the chill out of the water. (Must have visitor wristbands given to you at the REQUIRED office registration in order to to use the pools & fitness center) There is property management onsite 7 days a week. There is nothing between the complex and Babes beach except for Seawall BLVD and with just steps you can be walking on the beach, which I do daily when I am there. You can walk to Walmart in about 3-4 minutes, shops and couple of restaurants within a 3 minute walk. It is located just a couple minutes west of many more shops and restaurants but just far enough west to have less noise and congestion that those areas get.

The condo is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, with living room and kitchen area. The sofa in the living room is NOT a sofa bed, but many people have slept on it and the Chair & Ottoman combination there, as well. There is also an inflatable air mattress in the living room closet. The bedroom has a dresser with 6 drawers, plus a wardrobe cabinet with hanging space. ****NOTE: Since this is my home part of the year, the bedroom closet is Locked and equipped with an ALARM SYSTEM. While the bedroom closet is locked there is hanging space in a wardrobe cabinet in the bedroom, and the living room has a small closet also.

The kitchen is a full kitchen, with full size refrigerator, Freezer with ice maker, Electric Oven, electric cooktop and double sink. There is a small and large pot, pans and you will have 2 rolls of paper towels

There are two 4K/SUHD SMART TV's in the condo, both Roku TV's for your enjoyment. The Living room TV is 65" 4K TV and vaulted ceilings making it feel much larger and more spacious than units on the 1st or 2nd floors. The Bedroom has a 55" Roku TV and a luxury King size bed. There is wireless internet in the condo. The unit is is equipped with a washer and dryer in a laundry room off the kitchen and will have some laundry detergent and dryer sheets to start you off. The home is a smart home controlled by Google assistant, but light switches have to be in the on position to operate them that way.

As part of my SMART home there are 2 security cameras at the condo. One is on the plant shelf in the Living Room area and the other on the balcony. There is a camera in the google home display in the living roon, but it only operates if you make a video call. There are NO cameras in the bedroom, bathroom or anywhere else in the unit. If you are NOT OK with the 2 existing cameras (in the living room and on the balcony facing the ocean), please DO NOT rent my unit. If you do rent unit, please do not touch these. Any remounting, reprogramming or repositioning of the cameras required after you leave will be deducted from the security deposit and used to pay someone to come in and do it.

The balcony has two wooden chairs with pads facing the beach, and a bar table. There is a large cart that holds a cooler. The pool & BBQ area can also been seen from the balcony.

We use a cleaning service that employs safe practices for COVID-19. The cleaning service has disinfectants that kill 99.8% of bacteria, and they have been instructed to spray all surfaces and furniture and fabrics with it after each rental. Given the Covid-19 situation, we also offer individual small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, soap that are new to each guest. They have been instructed to also leave starter amounts (2 of each) individually wrapped toilet paper, and paper towels.

The kitchen will have some saran wrap, tin foil, salt & pepper should you decide to eat in or BBQ.

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE HOUSE RULES below ad see the welcome ebook sent you:

House Rules, damage fees & Security Deposit:
This is a smoke-free home, including the outside area of the balcony. No smoking of any substance including vaping. Please do not smoke inside the unit.
Smoking in the unit leaves the home unsuitable for the next guest and will require smoke remediation. THIS INCLUDES THE BALCONY. Therefore, guests who violate this rule will be charged a $150.00 per day smoking fee plus forfeit their entire security deposit.
If there are any neighbors or owners who suspect you of smoking on the balcony or inside the condo and report it to the office staff, I will provide the Office staff with permission to come check condo. You will be notified of this before they enter. Guests may be asked to leave immediately and forfeit the remainder reservation booking without any refund if this rule is violated.
Feel free to smoke outside in parking areas or BBQ areas, but remember to keep the area clean and free from cigarette butts! By renting the condo you agree to this.

YOU MUST HAVE A WORKING CELLULAR PHONE NUMBER
We will attempt to call and/or text you before your check-in, and if we are unable to, the reservation will be cancelled without refund.

NO PETS:
Although we love animals, pets are not allowed in our home. It is not our choice but a regulation of the home owners association. Renters/guests are not allowed to bring pets, period. The only exceptions are service dogs. **EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS ARE NOT CONSIDERED SERVICE ANIMALS..
If you have a service animal, please notify us of this at least 1 week before arrival. Failure to do this will result in $50 fine. You will also be required to register the Service dog with the office upon your arrival with your parking and amenity registration.

If a pet is reported to be in the residence, you may be asked to leave immediately, with no refunds. In addition, you will not receive any fo the security deposit back.

HOA RULES: Adhere to all HOA Rules: A list of pertinent rules will be emailed to with the registration form and is also available at the office for review. You will also receive on upon registration. Please adhere to all of these. Any fines issued to owners during your stay because of HOA violations, will be deducted from your security deposit.

NO UNREGISTERED GUESTS: Only the specified guests noted in the booking are allowed to stay in the unit. If a person is not added to the reservation, they cannot check-in without prior authorization. We reserve the right to refuse additional guests. If you have any undeclared guests, there will be an additional charge of $40.00 per guest per night. Any violation of this rule will result in the immediate removal of all guests (and visitors) from the property for trespassing, without a refund.

Damages: If you break or damage something, please let the host and arrange for its replacement or repair. Guest agrees to pay for any damages exceeding deposit. Amount will be billed to guest and reported to hosting agency.

Additional Cleaning: If the home left in an extremely dirty condition, beyond what a my cleaning service considers normal, an additional cleaning fee of $100.00 will be charged. Examples include but are not limited to: Dirty dishes or pots and pans; an excessive amount of trash, stained floors, carpets or walls.

No parties or events: A violation of this rule will result in the immediate removal of all guests (and visitors) from the property without a refund.

No Illegal substances or Activities:
Illegal substances or activities are strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule will result in immediate eviction from the property.

Check-Out on Time! Late check-out requires prior approval by the host. Guests who check-out late without prior approval, will incur a $50.00 late check-out fee for the first 30-minutes. If a guest holds possession of the home for more than 2-hours past check-out, they will be charged for an additional day at our standard base rate without discounts. This fee does not award you possession for an additional day. This is a penalty for holding possession beyond check-out and the negative impact on future guests.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number GVR14270

About the area

Galveston

Located in Near West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Moody Gardens and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Magic Carpet Golf are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and sailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Seawall Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 61st Street Fishing Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Galveston Island Convention Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Moody Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Laurie's Lookout - Executive Rental, Safe, Beach & Pool View, Top Floor located?

Located in Near West End, this condo building is steps from Seawall Beach and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Galveston Seawall. 61st Street Fishing Pier and Galveston Island Convention Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accurate description

Great place to stay! Really appreciated the accurate description of the place and all the owners expectations. There were no surprises or extras. Owner was also excellent at communicating throughout the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Great host, beautiful condo you can't go wrong staying here! ❤
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time; beautiful condo

Outstanding communication with the owner; truly a "smart home" with all the latest tech; very clean and comfortable furniture and bed. We love the location of The Dawn for easy beach access, as we have stayed here many times. Good job, Oscar!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

We loved our stay at Laurie’s Lookout! Condo is very clean and every detail has been thought of and well done. We enjoyed coffee on the balcony each morning with a great view of the beach and pool. We even saw dolphins! Far exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr. Berke you are awesome. Great customer service, reps very professional, location is on point, res

Mr. Berke you are awesome. Great customer service, reps very professional, location is on point, restaurants within walking diatance. Everything was awesome!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tony R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time in Galveston

The property was immaculate and exactly like the pictures. The pools were clean and the property well maintained. The view of the beach from the balcony was so perfect and we hope to stay here again. I am very picky about cleanliness and this surpassed my expectations. I'd give this place 10 stars. We felt comfortable and right at home. Loved it!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ron C., Dodd City

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Right across the street from the beach

House was very clean, kitchen was loaded with everything you need. Pools were spotless. Oscar was an excellent host. Unfortunately my wife won’t stay here again because of the security camera in the den.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away and refresh

Very nice condo, home feel from the beginning. The host, Oscar was the best I have ever seen, avail and responsive to any questions, very helpful the entire weekend. The view of the pool at night from the balcony was super. Easy access to the beach with beautiful morning sunrise walks and moonlight walks in the evening, and walking distance to wal mart and orange leaf yogurt 😊 the trip was just what I needed and the place was just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smart home

Oscar was so pleasant to deal with and quick to help out. I had to call him a few times to learn how to operate his smart home. Once you get the hang of it you’ll love it. Everything was so nice an clean. We will be staying here again in the future. Brandon
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience!!!

I had the best time. The condo is super clean and Oscar is the best. I highly recommend spending time here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul B., HOUSTON

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!!

First, let's start with Oscar. Very kind, very upfront. He wanted to have a short phone call and walked me through his place, the technology, and how to check in. He was very easy going on the phone and informative. His place is truly special. I ended up proposing to my GF and the whole weekend was amazing. Oscar's place was very clean. It was very well decorated. The pictures described it well, but it's even better in person. You can view the beach, view the pool. It's just perfect. He has a lot of nice technology features which just add to the stay. I would absolutely recommend staying here as it's one of the best "VRBO" out there (my humble opinion). Don't hesitate, book your stay! You won't regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark M., Georgetown, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful, cozy place

We truly enjoyed our visit and our stay at this lovely condo. Oscar is a great host with great communication skills and easily accessible. The place was immaculate and supplied with everything needed along with a wonderful view of the courtyard and the sparkling swimming pool as well as the ocean. We highly recommend this place and we shall be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Getaway

The property was exactly as described and Oscar was so helpful throughout our stay. We were especially pleased with the parking accommodations and nearness to the beach. The office staff was also very helpful. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mandi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our little get away!

Mr Oscar was more than amazing. I couldn’t ask for a better host all the way around! The pictures don’t do the view justice!! We would love to come back if he’ll have us again! ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marla K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our time and accomodations

Property and especially condo were well taken care of. addressed any problems quickly
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B., Elgin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The condo was well appointed with all we needed.

Everything was as billed. It was clean, towels, beach chairs, patio chairs, smart condo with Google can manage lights and fans, great water pressure. We were even left a bottle of wine for our anniversary! Will go again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurinda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Great location, great condo...pictures were on point! Oscar made sure our stay was everything we wanted! Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kriste B., Waco, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

BEST condo I have ever leased in Galveston

Love love love this condo! Both ocean and beach view from balcony which was amazing to have. The interior is very nice and exactly as pictured. The owner Oscar made our trip effortless and can be easily reached if necessary. We spoke before our trip on a few specifics he wanted to share beforehand which we appreciated. Parking is never an issue in this condo. We will be back for sure!!! Thank you Oscar for sharing your beach home!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lexie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

The condo is in a great location. Was able to walk everywhere. Owner keeps it very well maintained. Very comfortable and cozy. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jerry C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oscar made the communication process easy. Great location with easy access to the beach.

Great place for a relaxing getaway. Condo complex is quiet and the view from the balcony was peaceful. Oscar made the check in easy and kept in communication with us and if we had any questions he was quick to answer. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Oscar Berke

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Born and raised in the Chicago and the Chicago suburbs, I went to school at the University of Arizona. I grew to love warm weather and the southwest.

When the opportunity presented itself while traveling to Houston for a medical visit, we decided to go see Galveston as we had heard it a unique coastline. We liked it so much that on our next few visits we rented a unit at this condo complex after checking out others in the area. We knew this complex felt like home.

We got tired of renting and decided to a buy this place instead renting and the rest is history. We use this as our winter home, but our primary residence is still in Wisconsin, just over the Illinois border.

We hope you like our place as much as we do and wish nothing but the best for your stay with us.

Why they chose this property

This property is in a gated community with beach steps away. It has lush tropical landscaping and more palm trees on the property than any other condo complex on the island. It provides beautiful views of the gulf, beach and pool. It is much safer than most being a smart home. Smart Home technology is an added deterrent for problems during your stay. You don't have to deal with keys or lock boxes. What other owners do not tell you is that most HOA's require office or maintenance staff, cleaning services to be have access to your rental before and after your rental and they either have keys or codes. Our Smart home technology is an added measure to protect your belongings so you can enjoy the beautiful grounds, beach and the outdoors without having to worry about someone entering the condo while you are gone. The security camera in the living room is turned off during your stay and the only things that can activate it are if someone else code is entered in the door during your stay. If it is, we will know it and the camera will only activate briefly for a 30 second video and then shut off, but we will have proof of not only the code that was entered but video proof that someone did enter. All people/services that have a permanent code are aware of this, so we never had a problem and probably never will.

What makes this property unique

Smart Home technology
- Large 4K TV's
- Top floor unit so you will not hear footsteps from above you
- Beautiful views of not only the Gulf and beach, but the pool also
- The condo is one of the larger one bedrooms on the Seawall in Galveston at 825 sqft. (Most on the Seawall are between 425-600 sqft.)
- The condo being on the top floor will not have the noise of foot steps from a unit above you.
- The condo being on the top floor has a vaulted ceiling making it a much more spacious feeling.

Just far enough back from Seawall BLVD and not sitting right on it, that you get all the street noise on weekend evenings. (Before purchasing this unit we rented several times at the complex, and stayed in units like ours, and the front ones that are about 200-300 closer to Seawall BLVD and only have a view of the Gulf. We purchased on the building we chose because it had much less noise in the evenings from Seawall BLVD and it had also had not only a view of the Gulf and beach but a view of the resort style pool and instead of noise from Seawall BLVD, you hear the relaxing sounds of the waterfalls at the pool.
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