Galveston, Texas
As featured in Coast Monthly Magazine. October 2023 issue, page 26
https://www.coastmonthly.com/homegarden/homeport/renegade-renovation/article_f25f4061-1cc3-565b-bfda-49f6ef19679a.html
The Broadway Palms, built in 1914, is conveniently located on the corner of 17th and Broadway (unlimited parking), in Galveston's famed Historical District. It sleeps 16 in beds and another 3-4 on an extra twin mattress, couches/very nice air mattresses, etc. It has easy access to the Strand (4 min drive), beach (3 minute drive or 8 minute walk), restaurants, Pleasure Pier, fishing and any Galveston Festival/gathering you are attending with your family and friends! There's plenty of room for everyone! And, best of all...we have the BEST Man Cave on the Island that is kid and teen friendly!
This immense, historic home is nicely situated on a corner lot, offers 3600 square feet, 3 stories of living space, large rooms, high ceilings, century old, original, and hardwood floors on two floors. The house has been completely remodeled/restored to provide modern conveniences while keeping the history alive!
The 1st floor is an air conditioned/heated, above ground, brick basement converted into the BEST Man Cave on the Island! There's plenty to do on the Island, but while at the house you will also have tons of fun in "Captain Mike's Pirate's Cave" ! We have a Foosball table, a Craps/Black Jack felt/table, Darts, Poker table, Ping Pong table, DVD, Dish Network, TV, dominoes, chess, and kid friendly videos and games! Recently added is Captain Mike's Grog Room which has a Pool Table and Pirate Decor!! Going to the beach Great! In the Grog Room/garage I've got a portable table with 4 seats, bocce ball, croquet, horseshoes, corn hole, beach toys, water skimmers and more!
There's also a 700 watt, Bluetooth stereo in the Cave to play your favorite music! Ready to dance the night away No problem! Turn off the ceiling lights and enjoy the LED rope lighting, the Disco/Lazer Lighting, the Black Light decor, and the Black Lights! There's also 3 beer pong tables and a bunch of Pirate Photo props where you can dress up like Captain Jack Sparrow and others!
The back yard has recently been converted into Mrs. Captain Mike's Flamingo Lounge! Let's go PINK !! We did !! And, for the back yard cookouts we have a kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, 10' of buffet space, and 4 cooking options! We have a large propane gas grill, a large fire pit/grill (holds 30+ burgers), a brick oven/grill, and a large smoker with side fire box. The backyard is fully fenced. There's also seating for 20+ in the back yard! We also have two, outdoor, cold wash/rinse stations. It is THE MOST COMPLETE Man Cave/Back Yard/Garage combination on the Island! Some groups come...and never leave the house! There are also 4 bikes (bring your own helmets) you can use to stroll the Seawall or the Historical District !!
The 2nd floor is the main living floor. As you pass through the vestibule (mud/coat room) and into the foyer, you see pocket doors leading into the huge, open living room. We have a cabinet full of games in the living room along with several puzzles. Adjacent to the living room is a cozy, antique/nautical decorated Sun Room where you can almost hear the sounds of the beach which is just 8 short blocks away. The Sun Room has a Day Bed, a Twin Bed underneath, black out curtains over the windows, and black out curtains which separate it from the main Living Room. We call it a "5th bedroom". The main Dining Room has a formal dining table which seats 8, a Grandfather Clock, and furniture pieces from yesteryear. Next to the Dining Room is the Breakfast Room which has seating for 4, and Kitchen which also has seating for 4. The updated kitchen offers an abundance of counter space, and is fully equipped with a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave, small appliances, and all the dinner and cookware you’ll need to prepare that special meal. There is a washer/dryer room and a half bath located off the kitchen in the back.
As you travel up the century old, wood staircase to the 3rd floor, you’ll find 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The first bedroom, the 'Nursery', to the right, sleeps 2 with a queen sized bed and is adjacent to the Master Bedroom. There is a door connecting these two bedrooms, hence the name 'Nursery' (so that mom, back in 1914, could quickly get to her crying baby). It now has locks on both sides for privacy. The Master Bedroom, 'Palm Room', sleeps 4 comfortably with a king sized bed and a set of twin bunk beds, and offers a private, full bath. The 3rd bedroom, the 'Beach Room', sleeps 4 more with 2 queen sized beds. And lastly, the “Texas Bunk Room” sleeps 4 with a set of twin bunk beds and a full size bed. The 2nd full bathroom is conveniently situated in the hall and just a few steps away from all of the bedrooms.
There are 5 TV's (4 are smart TV's with internet access) in the house and WIFI is available throughout the house. There is also a Blue Ray DVD for those late night, popcorn movies, and Dish Network. There are no parking restrictions on either Broadway or on 17th street. There are 40 windows throughout the house so open the blinds and enjoy the natural lighting ! You will not be disappointed in the space, convenience, or the relaxed atmosphere of this home....truly historic and truly amazing!
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Our family decided to meet in the middle (driving) for Christmas! The house was nice. Everything was provided such as linens and housewares. The pirate theme was awesome and the kids loved it. Lots of recreation for them when we were not out and about. The location was central to the strand and the beach - we walked to both. The owner was very informative and took great detail to provide everything we needed for our stay. We definitely would stay again and We highly recommend staying here!!! Loved our holiday.
There was room for us to spread out and so many fun things to do on property. Our group absolutely loved dressing up for Dickens and taking photos on the front porch. We had so much fun... its the perfect place!
My family and I LOVE this house! We've been twice and will definitely be back! Great for seeing the sights or just for staying at home!
Amazing stay. First and foremost the house is beautiful. And the pirates cave is amazing. Lots of games and music downstairs. The owner was checking in on us everyday making sure if we needed anything. 10/10 will be staying here again very soon
My family enjoyed every amenity available! It was like a home away from home. We're definitely coming back!
We enjoyed our stay and the house was beautiful. The host was very helpful and was able to answer any questions we had in a timely manner
We thoroughly enjoyed Captain Mike's pirate cave. Many many hands of poker (that I mostly lost), pool table matches (again I mostly lost), and a great environment to enjoy our family gathering and sweet 16 birthday party for my niece. Mike was always available and stayed in contact thoughtout our stay. The property had everything we needed to enjoy our vacation. Thanks Mike!
The property had all the fun stuffs to entertain. The house was super cleaned and the host was extremely friendly and kind. We enjoyed our time there and we highly recommend this place. We’ll be back ?
This property has everything needed for our group.
Our friends and I stayed here over the weekend and at first we are looking forward to our stay, but upon arrival we were blown away at how much better this place was in person, than in the pictures online. Not only is the host super amazing and has practically everything you need there for your stay, he definitely went above and beyond furnishing the home and it definitely shows. Go ahead and confirm your booking, you definitely won’t regret it!
Mike was extremely helpful through your stay and felt very comfortable and authentic to the area. Our guys loved the man cave and enjoyed every day.
My 17 year old daughter and her friends wanted to go to Galveston for a couple of days of spring break. We found this house and it was a real nice surprise when we walked through front door. The pictures didn’t really do it justice. It was clean and very homey, and so much room! The owners were really awesome and so responsive. Always quick to get back to you.
The house was wonderful and Capt. Mike’s pirate cave was the best. We always had something going on. Foosball, dart and ping pong tournaments all weekend. The location was awesome and our host was gracious throughout.
Everything you may have forgotten, they have you covered! Easy in and out!
Perfect for Thanksgiving. We have a large family and rented this house so everyone could fit in one spot. Mike was awesome to work with and provided and excellent experience.
We could not have found a more perfect place to host our wedding reception! No detail was missed and we had everything we needed and more. From the back yard and comfortable bedrooms to the pirate cave and endless games, it was a BLAST! Mike was the BEST host and even met us to see the house in advance of the event which really helped us in planning. Our entire group loved it and the location couldn’t be more convenient with quick access to the beach and Strand. 10/10 would recommend for any large party trip or event in Galveston!!!
Absolutely outstanding location and the games and man cave give kids so much to do adults can enjoy themselves fully as well. Would definitely recommend to any big group and I will 100% be back.
We had a large variety of ages and interests, and we were universally happy with the stay. The teens and pre-teens loved the pirate cave. Adults enjoyed the great location and space. Overall a wonderful family gathering!
This house really was all around amazing our family especially loved the cave and all the games you had and it’s proximity to pleasure pier.
Fun setup for calm and quiet or rough and rowdy while neither type disturbing the other. Great communication with the owner (i.e., informative and prompt in responses). Pretty much anything we needed was available in the home. Overall, great experience and I'd definitely return ro this property in the future if I find myself in the neighborhood again.
I celebrated my 30th birthday at Broadway Palms over the past weekend with my family and friends, and I have absolutely no complaints!!! The house exceeded my expectations from start to finish my guests enjoyed themselves as well!!! Great communication with property owner. We surely will be back.Truly had a great weekend
The property was perfect for our family. Lots of room to get together to hang out and the game rooms downstairs had fun times for competitive siblings. Close to both the beach and downtown areas.
This was the perfect place to stay in Galveston to chaperone for prom. Plenty of space and one huge awesome man cave/ entertainment space. Such an historic beauty!
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