Carr Mansion

The hospitality was unbeatable here at the Carr Manison. The women who runs the bed and breakfast was outstanding and made the whole trip 10x better. Whenever we are back in Galveston we will be staying here again - you cannot beat the price, service, and overall experience here.

Breakfast was very nice. The owner talked to me about my preferences and honored them. The stairs are steep. Better handrails would help. There is a lot of light from the garden lights at night.

Breakfast was very nice. The owner talked to me about my preferences and honored them. The stairs are steep. Better handrails would help. There is a lot of light from the garden lights at night.

My husband and I loved our stay at the Carr Mansion! This historical home was charming, clean, and comfortable. Joellyn was a fabulous host; she served delicious breakfast and offered several tips/ recommendations for activities around the island. The location of the home is near to several other historical landmarks/ museums, the Strand, and the Seawall. We highly recommend booking a stay at the Carr Mansion for a relaxing trip with a home-like feel that typical hotels just can’t match. We will be back!

Excellent stay and experience from beginning to end! The attention to detail, and the hospitality are second to none!

Great historical place to stay. Room was clean and well-apportioned. Will definitely go back

Beautiful experience. Breakfast one of a kind. Host was very sweet and welcoming. Will 10/10 recommend

The Carr Mansion is near everything, right between the beach and Broadway!

The room was lovely, and the bed was comfortable. Our hostess, Joellen, was friendly and courteous. She makes a mean waffle! Since we were the only guests that evening, we had a lovely conversation with her. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone coming to Galveston.

We arrived for check-in and were greeted by the manager. She showed us the details of the room like the airco/heater. Our room was clean, beautiful, charming, and filled with antiques. It was like staying at a wealthy uncle and aunt's house. I thought a lot about the history of the house and wondered who might have been to parties there a hundred years ago. The neighborhood was quiet, and pretty close to the Strand and the beach. We'd definitely stay there again.

Unique place. Rundown but they are trying to restore I think? Doorknob literally fell off when we turned it. Their dogs are running around inside so you have to be careful to not let them out. No shower or blow dryer in the room. Floors filthy and I got a burr in my foot trying to step into the bathtub to rinse my feet off! Lighting terrible unless you open curtains to look out on balcony that is falling apart. Buffet breakfast we were told to be there at 9:30 (several times) at 9:50 we were served a plate with a waffle, a couple of berries, and a sausage link. No buffet! Tea or coffee to drink. Not even regular water or ice. My partner ate both of our plates since I don’t eat waffles or sausage or drink tea or coffee and the waffle was tiny. I would have been fine with water & toast but not available. For the price I could have stayed anywhere else and been far happier. The location was ok but still had to drive to the beach, shopping, cruise terminal, and it was not a safe neighborhood.

Nice

Very beautiful, lots of history and in close proximity to everything we wanted to do. We will definitely be back.

Dirty and unkempt

Nothing Dirty and unkempt

Breakfast was outstanding waffles made from scratch. Hostess was very pleasant and helpful. Bed and mattress is too high. I'm 80 and had to use a somewhat slippery step to get up onto the bed. Tub wall is too high. I had to take a very scary step into and out of the tub without slipping, and no grab bar to hang onto.

Bed and mattress is too high. I'm 80 and had to use a somewhat slippery step to get up onto the bed. Tub wall is too high. I had to take a very scary step into and out of the tub without slipping, and no grab bar to hang onto.

Wonderful place to stay with a super sweet and hospitable manager. We’ll definitely be back!

The room we stayed in was “The Preacher” and it was outstanding. Very large, comfortable with an incredible bed and a 7 foot claw foot soaking tub. Breakfast was delicious! Belgian waffles with fresh fruit, juice and coffee.

Very clean, nice and quiet

Very sweet. Great cinnamon rolls, historical. Joelyn is very accomodating and made us feel welcome. We loved the personal touch. The porch balcony overlooking the garden was a delghtful interlude from the stress of urban living.

The house was lovely and our room was very nice and comfortable. Nowhere to hang clothes in room Hardly any toiletries, no iron or ironing board Disappointing breakfast - very poor choice. Puzzled when we given recommendations for breakfast elsewhere. Not what we expected from a highly rated B&B! Felt rather short-changed.

The house was lovely and our room was very nice and comfortable. Nowhere to hang clothes in room Hardly any toiletries, no iron or ironing board Disappointing breakfast - very poor choice. Puzzled when we given recommendations for breakfast elsewhere. Not what we expected from a highly rated B&B! Felt rather short-changed.

Had we known that there was no real breakfast, we would have booked somewhere else.

This was just what we were looking for. We enjoyed the beautiful woodwork, tall ceilings, clawfoot tub, fireworks view from the porch and our host was superb❣️

This was just what we were looking for. We enjoyed the beautiful woodwork, tall ceilings, clawfoot tub, fireworks view from the porch and our host was superb❣️

Location and the hospitality.

Location and the hospitality.

Joelyn was wonderful and took very good care of us. The breakfast she made for us was delicious and she was very attentive to our comfort. The stairs were difficult. I had knee replacement not long ago.

Joelyn was wonderful and took very good care of us. The breakfast she made for us was delicious and she was very attentive to our comfort. The stairs were difficult. I had knee replacement not long ago.

This was a great stay! Lovely property! The owner was extremely accommodating and beyond friendly! Beautiful room and house. And excellent breakfasts! Highly recommended!

Exceptional

The best thing about Carr Mansion is the hostess. She is charming and accommodating. The house needs a deep cleaning and painting in some places though. The carriage house and backyard are not appealing, so stick to the main house. The breakfast was simple but good.

Had a fantastic stay! Will definitely make this a regular visit. The breakfast was phenomenal and the conversation and comraderie we built with Joey was more than we could have imagined.

The Carr Mansion is a beautiful bed and breakfast but the security of the home is not the best. We walked right in mid afternoon (because of a baby shower event) and continued directly to the room without any assistance. We expected an adult-only, quiet, romantic vibe and walked into chaos. Despite that, the room was beautiful and I really enjoyed it.

We had a great time with the true history that lives there

It was a historic building. There was no flat surfaces. Set up a new TV was incomplete. my wife wouldn’t bath or wash her hair in the tub for fear of splashing water on the floor.

It was a historic building. There was no flat surfaces. Set up a new TV was incomplete. my wife wouldn’t bath or wash her hair in the tub for fear of splashing water on the floor.

Was a bit disappointed. The room didn’t look like the pictures.

Exceptional

Loved the staff and facilities. Super cute.

Overall, the interior was dated, but the bedding was comfortable.

The lady that runs the property is very sweet, but the property has SEVERELY declined from the website photos. It’s a safe place to spend the night, but it’s days of CONDE NASTE and TEXAS MONTHLY features are long over.

Great Location and friendly service. There was a lack of shelf and drawer space for clothes and the water pressure in the shower was low.

I wanted to stay in this historic property because it was involved in the 1900 hurricane and the grade raising of Galveston Island following the terrible storm.

Check-in is at 3:00 and we arrived at 11:00 AM just hoping to go through the check-in process but we were able to pay for the room, drop our bags off and get the key so this saved us a lot of time. The host is great and provided an excellent breakfast and service!

Amazing B&B. The hostess has thought of every tiny detail. Gorgeous old home with tons of character, friendly and thoughtful hostess, central location… the positives go on and on.

The house is from the late 1800s so you're staying in a piece of history. Loved that. Breakfast was delicious. We stayed in the Honeymoon room, which has a king size bed. It was roomy and quaint. The bed is super high but they provide steps to climb on (I'm short so I did use them!) AC works great. Noise from outside might be an issue for very light sleepers. There was an alarm clock on the nightstand that went off in the middle of the night. I should have mentioned it to the hostess but failed to do so. That should be removed (cell phone apps render it completely unnecessary).

Our stay at Carr Mansion was such a great getaway for my husband and I. The property was lovely and unique, our room comfortable and with plenty of space to relax. The owner was attentive and personable, and the breakfast she served was fantastic. We would definitely stay here again!

Exceptional

Greeted promptly, host was super friendly and recommended a great spot for breakfast (thanks, sunflower bakery was EXCELLENT). It is a very cool old house but definitely in need of maintenance which the owner is working on. The room was comfortable even if not exactly as pictured. We enjoyed the standalone tub and there was plenty of hot water. The day we chose to stay there wasnt breakfast provided (maybe more of a weekend thing?) But the host had tons of snacks and a very well stocked tea and coffee bar. We did like how quiet it was there and appreciated it being a 21+ property. Not walking distance to the main attractions on the island but a straight shot driving wise getting around. Overall we enjoyed our night there.

Was only able to stay one night as the condition of the hotel was terrible. There was mold in the bathtub along with stains all over the bathtub. Whole bedroom was dirty with old furniture. Walls had cracks and paint was falling off.The only good thing about that bed and breakfast was the host who was exceptional with great customer service. This is by far the worst place we've stayed on. We only statyed because we got there super late and were really tired because of a long drive there. We left first thing in the morning.

I think that the rooms are a bit overpriced. The decorations are functional but did not have the attention/cuteness factor that I am used to in a place like this. Everything I walked to was down from the house...I wish it was just a bit closer to the events I wanted to see. I would still consider stay at this location again - but in a different room. One more suited to my taste.

Unfortunately the room we reserved was given to another couple so of course my girlfriend was disappointed since it’s not a motel 6 where all the rooms are the same…she searched for 2 days until she found The Honeymoon suite and she loved it but of course it was given to another couple. We were assigned The Preacher which was the opposite of what she was looking for. It was nice though…just very underwhelming after I realized I spent $303 on one night for a room we didn’t reserve.

Better stay than other top hotels in Galveston and Houston ****

Loved our stay at Carr Mansion. Everything was exactly how described on the site. Super cute and great location. Will definitely stay again!

Beautiful house and wonderful breakfast!

Love the property, the suite we stayed in, it was just beautiful and the perfect getaway.

Innkeeper was warm and inviting. The hotel was comfortable and quaint.

Memorable hotel stay! I love the design, organization, cleanliness and owners! Recommend this place!

One of the most memorable properties I've every stayed at! Each room is unique and has its own charm. The caretakers are super friendly and helped resettle me after I booking mistake I made. I'm looking forward to my next visit soon!

It was a nice walk to the shore. Breakfast was amazing.

Really can't recommend this place highly enough.

I was happy that the owner did what she could to accommodate us. We loved The Grocer because of the light and a private balcony. Breakfast was very good and filling and she offered mimosas! When we expressed interest in the building, she sat down with us and told us all about the history. Overall, I couldn't have been happier to stay in such a nice place for our first wedding anniversary.

Thank you Joellyn for everything we will definitely come back! I recommend this Bed & Breakfast 100%.

The property is gorgeous and the staff was beyond kind.

A very nice stay along with a good central location for visiting the Strand and Seawall. Highly recommend.

we had a great time

The house was immaculately clean and the breakfast was well done. However, the air conditioning was not working properly and the room was hot, there was a tiny sink in the bathroom with no room to put things. There were very sheer curtains which did not permit the room to get dark at night because of lights on outside. This was not what we expected fir a $540 overnight stay.

Years ago, I stayed at this B&B back when it was the mermaid and the dolphin, and it was nice then. So, when we stayed here once again, I was pleasantly surprised to see the wonderful updates that were made to the home.

refinemnt

Pure delight. Joelynn was amazing. The place is stunning and so comfortable. A true treasure. Thank you!

Carr mansion is a beautiful property, you won’t regret booking your next trip here!

Dissapointed in the quality of service and room ammenities. Breakfast quality was subpar

Beautiful property, private and host is excellent and helpful.

Very nice bed and breakfast. Super friendly people work here.

Absolutely amazing! Wonderful people, breakfast was delicious. Great drinks!