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Heart of East End Historic District Beach Gear+BBQ+Patio+Bikes+Pets ok

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A blue house with a white picket fence, a bicycle, and a palm tree.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a buffet setup.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black and white tiled floor, a round wooden table, and a stained glass window above the sink.
A room with a wooden entertainment center, a television, a green-lit bedroom, a teal armchair, and a colorful rug.
A house with a porch, a white picket fence, and two bicycles parked in front.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Seawall Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, East End Historic District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bishop's Palace
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Galveston

Located in East End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. 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 Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Ready for a night out? Consider Old Quarter Acoustic Café and Saengerfest Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • East End Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Grand 1894 Opera House - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pier 21 - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port of Galveston - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Katie's Seafood House - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Brewchachos Tacos & Cantina Galveston - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪ShyKatz Place - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Original Mexican Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪MOD Coffeehouse - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Heart of East End Historic District Beach Gear+BBQ+Patio+Bikes+Pets ok pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Heart of East End Historic District Beach Gear+BBQ+Patio+Bikes+Pets ok?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Heart of East End Historic District Beach Gear+BBQ+Patio+Bikes+Pets ok?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heart of East End Historic District Beach Gear+BBQ+Patio+Bikes+Pets ok?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heart of East End Historic District Beach Gear+BBQ+Patio+Bikes+Pets ok located?

Located in East End, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of East End Historic District, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Galveston Seawall and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was great! We had a wonderful weekend in downtown and it was a quick trip to the beach. We loved the home and the outdoor area was perfect for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect house for a quick weekend getaway! The location was wonderful and the house included all of the amenities we needed. Sara was great at communicating and went above and beyond to be a wonderful host! We will definitely be booking this house again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great stay, very comfortable and great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We know that you had many options for vacation homes on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us. Wishing you many happy travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect spot for our girls’ weekend! The house was exactly what we were hoping for—charming, comfortable, clean, and great location. Sara was incredibly helpful and gave great island recommendations. (Thank you!)We will definitely be revisiting and staying here again. :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Galveston Retreat

The most charming place to stay! Would book again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
Thank you for choosing our home for your stay in Galveston. We can’t wait for you to visit us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Soccer tourney weekend stay

Cute small house located in a nice neighborhood. Easy access to beach and downtown Galveston. Nice outdoor seating area to relax after a long day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter Vacation

My family enjoyed our stay over Christmas. The home was beautifully decorated and conveniently located to the Strand and Pleasure Pier.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec 2024
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. We know you had many options for homes on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute house.

Nice little property and enjoyed it! Would stay again! Everything was as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed the house and I hope y’all had a great time on the island. We know you had many options for VRBO’s on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute and very clean

We would stay here again. The outdoor area is very sunny even with the umbrella but nicely appointed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic property

We loved our stay at the Happy House. It is meticulously maintained, has everything you would need for your stay even down to toys and popsicles for the kids. Sara was extremely helpful and attentive. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
Thank you for the kind words and we are so has everyone enjoyed themselves. We know you had many options for vacation homes in the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us. Wishing you many happy travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Vacation Home

This is such a cute home in a nice historic neighborhood, perfect for our family. We enjoyed everything about it, enjoyed a drink on the patio after a long day on the beach. Close to everything. It has everything you need, we loved it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad you had a great time at The Happy House and Galveston. Thanks for taking such great care of our little house and we hope you visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home, excellent outdoor space

We really enjoyed this property, close to cruise terminals, clean, safe, and fun! We were celebrating a birthday and they had a banner and hats laid out waiting for us, really made our day!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
I’m so glad everyone had a great time and I hope it was an excellent birthday celebration. We love helping make memories for our guests. We know you had many options for vacation homes in the island an appreciate you choosing to stay with us. Wishing you safe and happy travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the Happy House!

We were very impressed with The Happy House. It was very clean and so well appointed. So comfortable and in everyway! And Sara was a excellent host. We will definitely stay there again when visiting Galveston.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad you had fun. We hope you come back and stay a little longer. ☺️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

The house was absolutely adorable with lots of cute and charming touches. Very clean and super comfortable! Loved the courtyard! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Can’t wait to have you visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy and hospitable

The location and the house were great! Sara was very responsive to any questions and we had no issues.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad that you and your pups enjoyed your stay. We know that you had many options for VRBO homes on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute, historic cottage!

Great little house in the old part of Galveston. We loved the little courtyard. Walkable to the Strand and the Beach. The cottage is small, but we'll laid out, so plenty of room for my wife and me and our two teenagers!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
So glad that you all had a great time at our little cottage and on the island. We know you had many options for vacation homes on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Historic East End Charmer

Comfortable cottage with great walkability to all conveniences. Cozy, clean accommodations and well outfitted kitchen. Communication and access was flawless. Hope to be back next year !
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We Know that you had many options for homes to stay at here in Galveston and we appreciate you choosing us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great birthday getaway

The Happy House is a terrific. It is in the historic area of Galveston which makes it even more charming . The furnishings and beds are comfy, and the kitchen and bathroom are stocked with the essentials. It was a perfect house for a weekend birthday celebration. I definitely would recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We know that you have many options for vacation homes on the island and we appreciate you choosing us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy and convenient!

Our first visit to Galveston!! Loved our stay at the happy house. Everything was impeccable. Convenient to everything. Sara was an amazing host. Highly recommend this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad you chose to stay with us. We look forward to having you visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home in a quiet area

We enjoyed our stay at Happy House. Sara communicated well and was great recommendations. There were extra toiletries and towels in the bathroom. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay and can't wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We appreciate you choosing our home for your weekend getaway. Thank you for taking such great care of our home and would love to have you stay again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent family getaway

Stayed at the happy house with my husband and two young children. We all had a fantastic time, and the house has everything we could’ve needed! Even being so hot, the outdoor space was such an added bonus. The home is in a beautiful neighborhood close to so much that Galveston has to offer, and we can’t wait to get back and explore even more!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad you chose The Happy House for your place to star in Galveston. We hope to have you visit us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had an amazing time at happy house

Everything was perfect. The house was set up very welcoming and warm heartedly They thought of everything in case you forgot something it was there for you we had an amazing time and will return again in the future visits to Galveston Island
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2023
We are so happy that everyone enjoyed themselves and that we all the extras you might need. We know that you had many options for vacation homes on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

From beginning to end, property owner was always in contact with us making the whole process extremely easy. The house upon arrival was clean and just a perfect little house for me, the wife and 2 teenage daughters. Location was just a perfect as it took us 10 minutes or less to get anywhere we wanted to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2023
We are so glad that everyone enjoyed our cottage. We know you had many options for vacation homes on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us for your “work-cation”. Wishing you many happy travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Stay in Galveston

The house instructions were great. Upon arriving the home was nicer in person than in pictures which says a lot. It is gorgeous inside and out. We have stayed at quite a few homes over the years and this one was the BEST stocked home by far. Comfortable and clean, we can't wait to make staying here a summer family tradition.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
We are so glad that you all GAD a great time and enjoyed the home. We know you had many options for vacation homes on the island and appreciate you choosing to stay with us. Wishing you many happy travels
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this property and the delightful host was amazing and super responsive to any questions we had. I slept in the green room bed and it was so nice and not a hard mattress! It’s located at a great spot if you want to shoot to the seawall and go to the beach or shoot the opposite way and head to the strand! Thank you for the wonderful stay and all the attentive features! The little touches all around the house are so cute and well thought of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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