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The Tremont House is a 119-room boutique style hotel located in the heart of historic downtown Galveston Island offering 15,776 sq. ft. of meeting space.

Located amid the museums, galleries and shops in the heart of The Historic Strand District and newly designated Downtown Cultural Arts District is The Tremont House, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel. The original Tremont House ― a square, two-story brick ...

Quick Facts on The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel

The Tremont House, now in its third incarnation, is nestled in the heart of The Strand National Historic Landmark District.

A plaque in the Toujouse Bar in The Tremont House shares a little history on the historic bar. It reads, “The year was 1872 and in the bustling port city of Galveston, young Henry Toujouse recently arrived from France. He found work at the Opera...

Galveston Island earned the whimsical nickname the “Free State of Galveston” during the early-to-mid-20th century due to its not so secretive illegal activity. Gambling, bootlegging and vice-oriented businesses were all major contributors to the success ...

In the heart of The Strand National Historic Landmark District and the newly designated Downtown Cultural Arts District, The Tremont House is legendary for its gracious hospitality and stylish accommodations.

The Tremont House is a Galveston tradition that dates back to 1839. The original Tremont House, built in the same year that Galveston was founded, was one of the island’s most sought-after destinations.

Galveston Island is just 45 minutes south of Houston and surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. The Tremont House, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, is the only hotel located in the heart of Galveston’s historic Strand District and the newly designated ...