[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Happy Hut - walk to the beach Vacation home with kitchen, near Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112610000/112606000/112605956/cc8c729e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112610000/112606000/112605956/5232b78a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112610000/112606000/112605956/a90e5922.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112610000/112606000/112605956/92a17d3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112610000/112606000/112605956/d979ade6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Galveston Seawall and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, The Happy Hut - walk to the beach provides a garden, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Pool - Pet-friendly - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Happy Hut - walk to the beach In close proximity to the beach and several great local restaurants, the Happy Hut is perfect for your island getaway. Perfect for couples or a small family, you can enjoy an evening breeze on the front porch or grill out on the back yard patio. This house has everything you'll need for a relaxing stay in Galveston! BEDROOM Built circa 1910, the Happy Hut is a one bedroom historical cottage. The bedroom offers a queen bed with a sofa bed in the living room for additional guests. Nestle yourself into a spacious bed and drift off to a restorative night’s sleep in a charming beach cottage! BATHROOM There is 1 bathroom with a clawfoot shower + tub combination, which is particularly convenient for families with small children. Enjoy steady hot water and great water pressure. Bath towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, hand soap, and body lotion are provided. KITCHEN This kitchen has everything you need and is the perfect space for groups that like to cook together. Fully equipped with glasses, mugs, plates, bowls & silverware for 4 as well as a dishwasher for your convenience. Coffee/Tea Bar includes drip coffee maker, Keurig, and electric kettle. Blender, toaster, and microwave included. Gas stovetop range + oven. Pots/pans, baking sheet, oil, salt & pepper. The kitchen table accommodates dining for 4. LIVING ROOM Perfect for low-key nights in, our SmartTV will entertain your family as they relax and unwind on the heavenly couch and sofa chair. Log in to your accounts to enjoy Netflix, HBO, Prime, Hulu, Disney+ and more. A selection of board games, books, and children's activities are provided. WORKSPACE For moments when you need to check emails or take care of business, our dedicated workspace is the answer. In the bedroom, we provide a desk for your comfort. Strong WiFi is available throughout the house. LAUNDRY A full-size washer and dryer are provided in the space below the house. We also provide laundry pods for your convenience. OUTSIDE Let the Gulf breeze envelop you while you relax with a morning cup of coffee on the front porch. Fire up the barbeque on the charcoal grill in the fenced backyard while your dog enjoys the grass! An outdoor shower allows you to clean off after a walk from the beach. Space for 2 cars to park right in front of the house. ATTRACTIONS ~3-7 min walk to closest popular restaurants ~5 min walk (0.2mi) to beach & Seawall ~5 min drive (1.3mi) to Strand Historic District ~9 min walk to bike rentals ~20 min walk (1mi) to Historic Pleasure Pier ~8 min drive to Lasker Park Community Pool ~17 min drive to Moody Gardens & Schlitterbahn ~Close to groceries, shops, restaurants and nightlife OTHER ~ Beach towels and accessories provided ~ Extra pillows, towels, linens & blankets ~ Pack ’n play available ~ Detergent available for washer We provide a guest manual with all the information you need for your stay plus itineraries, restaurant suggestions, etc. If you need us, we live nearby and are happy to help make your stay the best it can be! By default, we give our guests privacy and space to truly enjoy their stay. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Charcoal grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/80000000/79660000/79656100/79656079/w1200h787x0y0-4963d189.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy Beach Cottage- Minutes to the beach & Historic Strand San Jacinto - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 76 reviews CA $124 CA $367 total includes taxes & fees Oct 20 - Oct 21 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=79656079&PinnedHotelID=79656079&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76330000/76324800/76324751/f2beb945.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hip-Nautic - Carriage House - King Beds near Beach Midtown - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 36 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=76324751&PinnedHotelID=76324751&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109610000/109600300/109600219/w800h599x0y1-16717002.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Blue Palms Escape San Jacinto - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews CA $127 CA $335 total includes taxes & fees Oct 8 - Oct 9 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-08&endDate=2025-10-09&selected=109600219&PinnedHotelID=109600219&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75620000/75618500/75618436/fb9b7bb9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Whimsical Mermaid 2 Bedroom Cottage Old Central - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 42 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=75618436&PinnedHotelID=75618436&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23620000/23611700/23611681/e7d69cf3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 117 YO home in Historic District-Hot Tub-Bikes San Jacinto - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 124 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=23611681&PinnedHotelID=23611681&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112680000/112670100/112670037/w2285h1524x1y0-896cf31e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beachfront | Pool | Hot Tub San Jacinto - Ocean view - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen 10 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=112670037&PinnedHotelID=112670037&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65720000/65718900/65718818/00d45eef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Newly Renovated Historical Galveston Home - 8 min walk to beach! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number GVR14723 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.299511,-94.77838&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:amzqDzknaQ%40Q%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40O%40S%40Q%40OBQ%40QBQBOBQBQBQDOBQBODQDODODQFODODOFOFOFOFMFOFOFMHOFMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMJKHMJKHKJKJKJKJIJKJKLIJILIJKLGJILGLILGLGLGLGLGLENGLELENELENELCNELCNCLCNCNANCLANCNAN%3FNALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%3FN%40NBL%40NBN%40LBNBNBLBNDLBNDLDNDLDLDNFLDLFLFLFLFLFLHLFJHLFJJLHJHJHLJJJJHJJJJHJJJJJHLJJHLHLHLHLHLHLHLFLHNFLFNFNFLFNFNDNFNDNFNDPDNDNBPDNBPDNBPBPBPBNBP%40PBP%40N%40P%40R%40N%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%3FP%40PAP%3FP%3FPAP%3FPAPAPAPAPANCRANCPCNCRCNCPEPCNENCPENEPENGNENGNENGNGNGNGLGNGLINGLINIJILILILILILKJILKJKJIJKJKJKJKHMJKHKHMHKJMFKHMFMHMHMDMFMFMFMFODMDMFODMDOBMBODMDO%40OBMBO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%40O%3FO%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOCMAOCOAOCMCOAMEOEMCOCMEOEMGMEOEMGMGMGMGMEMIMIMGKIMGKKMIKIMIKKKIKKKKKKKKIKKKIMKKIMIMIMIMIMIKIOGMIOGMGOGMGOGOGOGOEOEOGOEOEQEOEQCOCOEQCQCOCSCOCQAOCSAOAQAQAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FQAQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=bBjFpRGM0RAcbTbiO7T-3Bm6RRQ=) Galveston, TX #### What's nearby - University of Texas Medical Branch - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km - Galveston Seawall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km - Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.9 km - Port of Galveston - 3 min drive - 2.3 km #### Restaurants - ‪Saltgrass Steak House - ‬4 min walk - ‪Miller's Seawall Grill - ‬9 min walk - ‪Benno's - ‬7 min walk - ‪Sunflower Bakery - ‬14 min walk - ‪ShyKatz Place - ‬3 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Happy Hut - walk to the beach have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is The Happy Hut - walk to the beach pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). ### Where is The Happy Hut - walk to the beach located? > Located in San Jacinto, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lost Bayou, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, and Galveston Seawall. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Happy Hut - walk to the beach Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura K. Apr 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property and location Check in was easy, house was clean and bed was very comfortable. Will definitely stay here again if it's available when we come down. ##### Laura K. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie Sue A. Sep 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Great stay! The location was convenient and the home itself was clean and very cute. It wasn’t ideal to need to call to receive the door lock, but that’s a very small item. ##### Katie Sue A. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Apr 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Verified traveller Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Holiday Inn Resort: Galveston-On The Beach by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Resort-Galveston-On-The-Beach.h16815.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Place Austin Downtown](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Hyatt-Place-Austin-Downtown.h5437747.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Regency Austin](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-Austin.h21746.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown](https://www.expedia.ca/Houston-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-Houston.h20005.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Americas-Houston](https://www.expedia.ca/Houston-Hotels-Hilton-Americas-Houston.h976144.Hotel-Information) > > [The Tremont House, Galveston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston-Hotels-The-Tremont-House.h9121.Hotel-Information) > > [Marriott Marquis Houston](https://www.expedia.ca/Houston-Hotels-Marriott-Marquis-Houston.h14986044.Hotel-Information) > > [Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Antonio-Hotels-Grand-Hyatt-San-Antonio-River-Walk.h1848212.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Regency Dallas](https://www.expedia.ca/Dallas-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-Dallas.h24753.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galveston Beach by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-And-Suites-Galveston-Beach.h39353237.Hotel-Information) > > [Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston-Hotels-Moody-Gardens-Hotel.h157238.Hotel-Information) > > [JW Marriott Austin](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-JW-Marriott-Austin.h8778760.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Austin](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Hilton-Austin.h976145.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Austin](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Fairmont-Austin.h18156638.Hotel-Information) > > [The LINE Austin](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-The-LINE-Austin.h23193716.Hotel-Information) > > [Omni Dallas Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Dallas-Hotels-Omni-Dallas-Hotel.h4488581.Hotel-Information) > > [Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa Austin](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Omni-Barton-Creek-Resort-Spa.h687230.Hotel-Information) > > [The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.ca/Conroe-Hotels-The-Woodlands-Resort.h25794.Hotel-Information) > > [Austin Marriott Downtown](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Austin-Marriott-Downtown.h45866780.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Anatole](https://www.expedia.ca/Dallas-Hotels-Hilton-Anatole.h22945.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Dallas](https://www.expedia.ca/Dallas-Hotels-Fairmont-Dallas.h18280.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Suites-Austin-Downtown-University.h12302973.Hotel-Information) > > [Omni Austin Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Omni-Austin-Hotel.h8540.Hotel-Information) > > [The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston](https://www.expedia.ca/Houston-Hotels-The-Post-Oak-Hotel-At-Uptown-Houston.h22340244.Hotel-Information) > > [Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown South Congress](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Embassy-Suites-By-Hilton-Austin-Downtown-South-Congress.h17694.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Galveston Island Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston-Hotels-Hilton-Galveston-Island-Resort.h4553.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Van Zandt](https://www.expedia.ca/Austin-Hotels-Hotel-Van-Zandt.h10269315.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria](https://www.expedia.ca/Houston-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-HoustonGalleria.h10620692.Hotel-Information) > > [Sheraton Dallas Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Dallas-Hotels-Sheraton-Dallas-Hotel.h43540.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbor House Hotel and Marina at Pier 21](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston-Hotels-Harbor-House-At-Pier-21.h330270.Hotel-Information)