Galveston, TexasSan Jacinto
Hotel Lucine
Midcentury beachfront motor lodge
San Jacinto Galveston, Texas
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social HeritageOutside the door
Midcentury beachfront motor lodge
The revamped 1963 motor court runs like an open beach house, where sunny days center on the courtyard pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Undulating citrus-hued rooflines wrap an interior courtyard lined with handmade Nicaraguan cement tiles.
Notable
The beachfront rooftop draws evening crowds for weekend live music and sunset cocktails.
Listed
A 1963 Seawall motor lodge retaining original bathroom tiles and low-slung two-story architecture.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Originally opened in the 1960s as Treasure Isle Motel, Hotel Lucine has retained its retro vibes with a collection of design-led rooms that sit around the classic mid-century courtyard.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Stewart Beach sits directly across Seawall Boulevard, and the Victorian mansions of the San Jacinto district lie just inland.
The rooms
Rooms keep their original 1960s pink and teal bathroom tiles, with wide restored windows looking onto the central courtyard.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Yellow fringed umbrellas and seafoam loungers ring the courtyard pool, where the hotel name is tiled across the bottom.
Yoga on the deck
Yoga mats roll out on the open deck for morning sessions overlooking the beach and the Gulf.
Restaurant
The Fancy
Porthole windows look out over the Gulf, and the wood-paneled dining room serves local seafood and house-made pasta.
Bar
The Den
The lounge serves espresso by morning and evening cocktails, with cane barstools arranged along a geometric tiled counter.
At the table
Galveston's largest rooftop terrace opens onto 180-degree Gulf views, serving craft cocktails and snacks across its timber deck.
How it began
Brothers Saul and Ben Kotin opened the Treasure Isle Motel in 1963, creating Galveston's longest-standing seawall motor court.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.