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| Galveston's only tropical bed and breakfast hotel, The Mermaid and Dolphin Resort, offers a lodging accommodation alternative to traditional bed and breakfasts or hotels. Exceptional accommodations for business or leisure! Island visitors gravitate to The Mermaid & Dolphin Resort for its richer experience, yet comparable pricing... More service, more amenities, style and flair! Here you will find all the privacy, luxury and ambiance afforded by the spaciousness of the mid-nineteenth century mansion, plus lavish in-room amenities, hospitable guest services, recreation and leisure activities and always a comfortable laid-back Island attitude! Check out the Fabulous Guest Suites! |
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Credit goes to the ancient Greeks for being the first to avow the magic of Thalassa, The Sea...for rejuvenating body, mind and spirit! Water...It's the essence of life. So naturally, it's one of the greatest sources of relaxation. Refreshing, swirling waters & jet massage float tension away. Relax your body, rejuvenate your mind and re-discover yourself at Galveston's Tropical Romantic Getaway...located just 10 blocks from Galveston's Seawall beaches. The luxury resort with a comfortable laid-back Island attitude! Intimate, private and exceptionally elegant! Experience the magic & romance of the Mermaid & Dolphin!
The Mermaid & Dolphin is extraordinary. The luxurious resort, once the Texas Governor's Summer Mansion, is a breathtaking paradise offering Island visitors an exquisite sanctuary of seclusion, romance and adventure. When you enter the Mermaid & Dolphin, you'll know immediately that it is a place far away from the everyday and ordinary: elegant, European, tropical, Caribbean, quaint, romantic, artistic, private, relaxing. It is a one-of-a-kind Island resort... warm Gulf breezes, swaying palms, sun-drenched days and romantic moonlit nights, all in a setting of historic enchantment. |
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Sultry and Seductive. Intoxicating and Inviting. A feast for the senses. The Mermaid and Dolphin will surround you with magnificent architecture and tropical splendor... Sway with the palms Feel the Island breeze. Let the sea soothe your soul. Fall in love. Write a poem. Dream a little more... |
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in the easy elegance and amenities of our first class resort!
| Special PackagesDay Spa Package Whether you're seeking relaxation, re-energizing or rejuvenation, the Day Spa Package is sure to please!....(more) Endless Love Jacuzzi Pause Serenite Wild at Hearth Night Fires Ultimate Indulgence Birthday Balloon Bouquet Memories Are Made Of This Midnight Love Moonbeams and Stardust Morning Sandcastles |
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Galveston's finest Boutique Hotel offering Bed and Breakfast Lodging Accommodations! Intimate, private and exceptionally elegant! Experience the magic & romance of the Mermaid & Dolphin! The luxury resort with a comfortable laid-back Island attitude! Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, seeking accommodations for business travel, or just looking for a relaxing getaway, The Mermaid & Dolphin is sure to please! |
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The stately ballroom has been converted to the resort's dining facility, offering guests intimate individual table seating. Elegant, tropical breakfast buffets are served on weekend mornings. In-room coffee makers are provided in each guest suite for those that prefer the quiet luxury of greeting the morning in their suite. Private dinner parties, events, workshops, and small corporate retreats and conferences can also be accommodated for clientele seeking personalized service, combined with elegant, historic charm. A fully certified commercial kitchen offers a wide range of menu entrees. In the ballroom's turret is a grand piano available for entertainment at private events. |
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Finnegan's Pub is also available for private functions in combination with rental of the ballroom.
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The resort boasts lush tropical gardens featured on HGTV's Secret Gardens of Galveston. Within the gardens a private sundeck and loungers await guests wanting to relax or catch a few "rays". A sense of nostalgia, seclusion and informal elegance prevail in the tropical gardens that surround the estate. The garden's border, an eight foot privacy fence, draped with flowering vines, is the backdrop to graceful palms and lush undergrowth. Orchids, Staghorn Ferns, Ginger, Night Blooming Jasmine, Passionflower, Shooting Star Clerodendrum, Heliconias and Hibiscus contribute to the luxuriant foliage, vibrant color, dramatic form and captivating fragrance of our garden refuge. Fragrant Frangipani (Plumeria) grow throughout the gardens, their rich, seductive scent perfuming the evening air. Native to Australia and the South Pacific Islands, Frangipani blooms are often used in Hawaiian Leis. The Mermaid & The Dolphin's tropical gardens are home to more than 30 varieties of Frangipani! Interspersed in the gardens are many tropical fruits. Mango, Key Lime, Guava, Avocado, Orange, Kumquat and Star Fruit trees. Plus Kiwi vines, Black Pepper, Allspice, Bay Leaf, Miracle Fruit, Papaya and more than a dozen varieties of Bananas. |
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The conservatory, a lush glassed garden with Coconut Palms, Frangipani, Kahili Ginger and unusual tropicals encompassing an Endless Pool offers guests year-round indoor swimming. The powerful jetted current allows guests an olympic style workout while swimming stationary. While normally kept at ambient temperature, the pool when heated, can function as a hot spa for larger groups reserving the entire Inn. Its shallow end, fitted with multiple benches and jets was designed by a massage therapist. Relax, Re-energize, and Rejuvenate body, mind and soul! Sharing the sun-dappled grounds of the estate are many spirited creatures; several Island cats, an array of tropical birds, and a multitude of butterflies. Guests may catch a glimpse of one of the Island cats as they entertain, play or lounge about the lush gardens. |
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Our Jewel Of The Isle Spa offers a sanctuary for the senses. Therapeutic, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports/Athletic, Trigger Point/Myofacial Release, Reflexology, Prenatal, Aromatherapy and Chair Massage are offered in-suite. Full European Facials, Mini Facials, Herbal Foot Soaks, Soothing Scalp Scrubs, and Aromatherapy Body Wraps are also offered. Appointments are required. Please call at your earliest convenience to assure desired appointment slots. 48 hour cancellation required on all spa services. Please visit our Special Packages page for Massage and Day Spa Package pricing. |
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Recreational Library Whether you're seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, or re-energizing, the Inn is sure to please. Additional recreation / leisure activities include in-suite Cable TV/VCR and CD players. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the a video library of over 400 movie titles, a CD library and a reading library.
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The numerous business amenities in the Inn and each suite attracts business clients that miss the comforts of home, yet cannot leave technology behind. Data port connections for laptop computers providing high speed DSL Internet access and telephones are located in each suite. Concierge services are available for deep-sea fishing, golfing, historic tours, local museums, attractions, entertainment, and masseuse services. Special packages are available with advance notice, and boutique gift shops offer last minute gifts, souvenirs, sundries and other travel needs. |
The Mermaid & The Dolphin
A Boutique Inn & Tropical Garden Spa Resort is a member of the following associations:
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Galveston's Historic Boutique Inns
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The Mermaid & The Dolphin A Boutique Inn & Tropical Garden Spa Resort 1103 Thirty-Third Street Galveston, Texas 77550 Fax: (409) 762-2077 email: 
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