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Sandpiper Motel

201 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550
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Sandpiper Motel
Ranked #28 of 47 hotels in Galveston
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Galveston, Texas, United States
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

We enjoyed staying a week in our motorcoach . The kids stayed in the rooms. Pool is elevated and clean. Grounds are kept up and clean bathrooms. Anne is a delightful manager. She has written the book on customer services. My husband is a grumpy sort who rarely gets along with anyone. She handled him like a pro.

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Granbury
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012 via mobile

Hurricane Ike must have a done a service to the Island by wiping out the old motel at this location. The newly constructed RV Resort is very nice. Clean facilities and right next to the beach. Bring mosquito repellent however (duh). The manager "Dallas" is a little quirky but eventually gets your reservation right. We visited every RV camp on... More

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Moreno Valley, California
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We stayed here with our 40' RV. Beautiful setup for RV sites. Most have the gulf views. Plenty of room. Upon check in we were invited to go to a bar b que and kathy (is great!) asked if we would like to bring something for the pot luck. Very community oriented already. Did go, they had a wonderful bar... More

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Grapevine, Texas
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Ok, all the reviews are old. This is no longer a motel. I did stay here many many times when it was a motel as it was cheap and on the beach. Hurricane Gustov wiped the motel out as it did to all of Boliva and most of the island. Now for the changes, it is now a new RV... More

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Janesville
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2008

we didnt book a room with travel agent cause we didnt know where and when we would be there. SO DRIVE by i guess. the surfer dude night guy was sorta entertaining well cause he is surfer dude like. we stayed 2 nights. and all previous comments are correct and dead on as i will reiterate. DIRTY, no fitted sheets,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2008

I enjoyed our stay here. My kids did too. Yes it's old but it's very quaint. The room was clean and so were the beds. We had a great view of the ocean and it was so close to the beach! I will stay here every trip. The people were friendly and very nice. Unless you have been staying at... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2008

My family and i have stayed at many island hotels. Ive stayed at the Commodore for years till it became all non smoking , Gaidos, Hilton, Ramada, and at the State park . Im not sure what the other folks were On when they stayed at the Sandpiper, but our visit was very enjoyable, there were no bugs, the room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2008

I have been staying at the Sandpiper year after year with NO complaints. I am saddened to see so many negative reviews. If you come here expecting a 3 or 4 star hotel you WILL be disappointed. If you come expecting a great bargain, I honestly believe you will come away satisfied. It is not a fancy place, it's old... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2008

This motel was a disaster. They were very unfriendly. Upon arriving, we could just tell this would not be a good motel. The room was a shock. The headboard was halfway off the wall, there was trash on the floor, the shower had hair all on it, the sink had toothpaste all over it. When we got in bed, we... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2008

We have just spent 2 nights in the motel and I must admit it's the worst I have ever experienced. Even basic hostels in Thailand are better than this. Filthy floors, bathroom, walls, sticky and dirty furniture, bed bugs, smelly airconditioning, mold on the walls and in the fridge, no hot water. Please, stay away from this place!

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Also Known As:
Sandpiper Hotel
Sandpiper Hotel Galveston
Sandpiper Motel Galveston
Address: 201 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550
Region: United States > Texas > Texas Gulf Coast > Galveston Island > Galveston
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Ranked #28 of 47 hotels in Galveston
Price range (per night): RM166 - 197

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