Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr | 433 Rooms | Up to 195 peak rooms | 1–4 min walk / connected corridor | 95,551 sq. ft. | $214–$284/night |
| The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center | 250 Rooms | Up to 113 peak rooms | 4–8 min convention corridor walk | 40,000 sq. ft. | $214–$284/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (4) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv CtrConnected HQ Anchor Features 95,551 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$333/nt Off-peak: $263/nt | Available | |
 The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center4-Min Corridor Walk Features 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 4 min (~320m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$298/nt Off-peak: $236/nt | Available |
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TX Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr offers 683+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Galveston is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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