The Tremont House At-a-Glance

The Tremont Experience      

The Tremont House, now in its third incarnation, sparkles amidst Galveston’s famous collection of Victorian architecture. Nestled in the heart of The Strand National Historic Landmark District, the hotel offers a blend of 19^th century charm and 20^th century sophistication, with exemplary service and luxury that have made it a strong favorite among island visitors. It remains the only historic downtown hotel in Galveston and is a Wyndham Grand Hotel and owned by Galveston preservationist George Mitchell making it part of Mitchell Historic Properties.

 

Following a full restoration of the first floor, the hotel’s restored lobby and Toujouse Bar area reflects a European-style hotel decorated in black, white, and grey palettes, featuring new JANUS et Cie furniture, Calacatta white and black marble and an expanded front desk to serve guests. Meeting rooms and a portion of sleeping rooms feature Wyndham ClearAir™ allergy-friendly air purification.                      

                          

The 119-room hotel, including 17 suites, is conveniently located within walking distance of numerous shops, galleries, restaurants and historic attractions. Just a few blocks away, guests will find The Grand 1894 Opera House, a Galveston stronghold that survived the threatening storms of 1900, 1915 and 2008 Hurricane Ike. 

                          

The sun-dappled, four-story atrium lobby with its tropical plants and birdcage elevators is classically elegant. Multiple, large meeting rooms including the Davidson Ballroom include all of the latest technology and catering services for any occasion. The Rooftop Bar offers a relaxing retreat to watch the sunset and ships from around the world as they dock at Galveston’s port. From the balcony of the Tremont Ballroom, one has a prime vantage point for enjoying Galveston’s annual Mardi Gras and Dickens on The Strand celebrations. The hotel has added a new 700 square foot meeting room facing Mitchell Street (24^th Street) bringing the hotel’s total meeting space to 14,700 square feet.

Built in 1839, the original hotel ― a square, two-story brick building ― was destroyed by a violent fire that stretched across The Strand District in 1865. It lay in ruins for five years before some of Galveston’s well-known businessmen organized to rebuild the hotel at its original location.                             

                                   

The new four-story hotel was the envy of the South. Opening in 1872, it attracted guests from around the world.  In the pages of the century-old hotel register are the names of General Sam Houston, Ulysses S. Grant, Clara Barton, Edwin Booth, Anna Pavlova and Buffalo Bill. Sadly, this hotel faced a similar fate as the original and was later torn down.

 

Today The Tremont House exists in the 1879 Leon H. Blum Building. The Tremont House re-opened in 1985 in grand style with the resurrection of the island’s Mardi Gras celebrations which date back to the late 1800s.     

119 Rooms Including 17 Suites

Hotel guests sample the grace and heritage of a bygone era in guest rooms that combine modern luxuries with the grace and charm of days past. The elegantly appointed rooms boast classic décor and charm with a black and white motif. Pillow top mattresses and custom bedding complete the experience.

 

All guest rooms feature marble bathrooms with towel warmers. Other amenities include daily newspapers, coffeemakers, alarm clock/CD/radio, hair dryers and high-speed Internet.

 

As part of the restoration following Hurricane Ike, the hotel took the opportunity to update the hallways on the upper floors. The Tremont House is one of the first hotels in Texas to offer allergen-friendly guest rooms and meeting space through the new Wyndham ClearAir™ initiative designed to remove up to 98 percent of allergens.

 

Tremont Café

Tremont Café opened in August 2009 and offers a bistro style menu. The Café features Starbucks coffee, pastries, a pizza oven, gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Designed to appeal to travelers’ mobile computing needs, the new café features a 40-inch LCD television at the counter bar, 24-inch all-in-one PC/TV hybrids in its Internet booths, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi.

 

Toujouse Bar

The imposing Toujouse Bar in the hotel’s inviting lobby offers a relaxing atmosphere after long days of meetings or city exploring. Live music sets the tone as guests sip cocktails amidst the tropical setting.

 

The Rooftop Bar at The Tremont House

The Rooftop Bar is the only outdoor venue on the Island to offer a bird’s eye view of Galveston. The hotel unveiled a new sophisticated, modern lounge atmosphere for The Rooftop Bar following a $100,000 renovation completed in June 2011. Guests can see the historic harbor, downtown, ship channel, beachfront and other landmarks from this rooftop setting. The Rooftop Bar is open Wednesday through Saturday, weather permitting. 

 

15,776 Sq. Ft. of Accommodating Function Space

A multitude of services make the hotel the optimum site for holding meetings and gatherings. Gatherings big and small, ranging from 9 to 900, will be provided with high-speed Internet access, state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, catering capabilities and full-service meeting and catering staff assist in creating flawless events.

 

Davidson Ballroom (7,946 sq. ft.) With high ceilings and open space that seats nearly 900, the ballroom is perfect for large gatherings. For smaller events, the ballroom can be divided into the North and South Rooms.  Each room can hold from 60 to 430 people, depending on the event.

 

Sam Houston Room (2,842 sq. ft.) This L-shaped room is perfect for groups under 150. Once the lobby of the Belmont Hotel, the original front desk is now used as a bar for functions. Floor-to-ceiling windows make this space very alluring and bright.

Sales managers who focus on weddings are on-site to assist with every detail, from linens and centerpieces to menus and entertainment as well as arranging for a horse-drawn carriage. In the summer of 2011, the hotel added a Wedding Garden which is now available for small ceremonies.

 

Cruising        

The Tremont House offers cruising guests who valet park the option of free parking during the length of their cruise at its sister property – Hotel Galvez & Spa. Room rates from $154/night on weekdays and $199/night on weekends and are subject to availability. On the day of the cruise, Tremont guests may park at Hotel Galvez and enjoy complimentary round-trip transportation to the cruise ship terminal.

Tucked away off the southeast corner of Texas, this island city is named after Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish Colonial governor who ordered the first survey of the Texas Gulf Coast in 1786.

                          

The Port of Galveston and cotton brought the city its early prominence and wealth. In September 1900, a hurricane that still reigns as the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, struck the island, killing more than 6,000 people in Galveston alone and destroying many of the buildings in town. Following the tragedy, citizens showed courage, determination and an indomitable spirit of survival as they set about to rebuild their island.  Nearly every structure left standing in the city was raised and sand filled in beneath them raising the grade of the entire city. In addition, a 17-foot seawall was built to protect the island from future tidal surges.

Area Diversions                

32 miles of sparkling Gulf Coast beaches

Texas Seaport Museum with famous 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, the Official Tall Ship of Texas

Galveston Harbor Tours Aboard the Seagull II

The Historic Downtown Strand District for shopping and dining

Postoffice Street Arts and Entertainment District

Four Historic House Museums

Lone Star Flight Museum and Texas Aviation Hall of Fame        

The Grand 1894 Opera House, the Official Opera House of Texas

Railroad Museum and Galveston County Historical Museum

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum

Schlitterbahn Water Park

Moody Gardens

Year-round birding sites        

                                                        

Average annual high 80-89˚F (summer averages)

Average annual low 50-58˚F (winter averages)

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

45 Minutes Away

Daily service via AirTran, American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Branson AirExpress and Southwest. Airport shuttle service begins at $35 per person. 

 

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

75 Minutes Away

Daily service via AeroMexico, Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Frontier, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar, Singapore Airlines, TACA Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways and VivaAerobus

 

Reservations                               

The Tremont House

2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 763-0300/(800) WYNDHAM

Find us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/TremontHouse

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Christine Hopkins, APR, Mitchell Historic Properties

(409) 457- 1055, chopkins@mitchellfamilycorp.com

Pressroom:  http://www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/#/pressroom/

Twitter: @GalvTravelGirl

Revised 11/7/2011