Historic Borden House: Hot Tub Sauna Pet Friendly
Galveston, US
Sleeps 12 · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
About this place
Escape to this beautifully remodeled historic gem in Galveston, on the former site of Gail Borden Jr.’s farm. This spacious 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home blends heritage charm with modern luxury — ideal for families, friend groups & multi-generational trips. Private hot tub • Wet/dry sauna • Pet-friendly • Level 2 EV charger Minutes from beach, Strand, restaurants & attractions. Extended Stay Bonus! 7+ nights: $25 Mario's 14+ nights: $50 Rudy & Paco 10+ guests? See our Borden Retreat Location You're just 6 blocks from the beach — about a 10-minute walk — and 1.5 miles from the Strand, about a 5 minute car ride, centrally located to Galveston's best beaches, dining and nightlife. The house sits on a quiet one-way street in the safe, established Kempner Park neighborhood. The Space Step Inside • Bright, open living room with a grand piano • Classic front porch swing • Upstairs game room with board games • Fully equipped kitchen with premium appliances • Bathrooms with deep soaker tubs and walk-in showers Step Outside • Fully fenced backyard • 6-person hot tub • 8-person wet/dry sauna • Outdoor shower • Vision Gas grill and fire pit • Multiple seating areas Work & Stay Connected • Fast WiFi throughout the home • Dedicated workspace • Level 2 EV charger in the driveway This home is a great fit for families, remote workers, and groups who want room to spread out. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the fully fenced yard. Your hosts, Terry, Alma, and Eduardo, are Galveston locals and Superhosts with a 100% response rate. . They’re ready to help make your stay great. You'll also receive our curated Galveston Local Guide upon booking — with our favorite restaurants, hidden beaches, historic walking routes, and insider tips for making the most of the island. Extended Stay Bonuses We love longer visits and reward them: 7+ nights: $25 gift card to Mario's Ristorante (per guest) 14+ nights: $50 gift card to Rudy & Paco (per guest) Corporate guests, UTMB staff, and offshore energy workers are especially welcome — our dedicated workspace make this an ideal home base. Traveling with a Larger Group? Hosting 10 or more guests? Check out our Borden Retreat next door for additional bedrooms and shared access to the full outdoor amenity suite. Traveling with a Smaller Group? For smaller groups of up to 6, see our Carriage House, a charming and more intimate option on the same oversize lot. Pets Welcome Up to 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome in the fully fenced backyard. Please review our pet guidelines in the house rules. Peace of Mind Booking during hurricane season? We have you covered. Here is how it works. Sometimes the National Hurricane Center issues a Tropical Storm Watch or Hurricane Warning for Galveston County. If this happens within 7 days of your arrival, just contact us. You can choose one of two options, with no penalty: • Reschedule your stay to new dates within 12 months, based on availability. Every payment you made, including your deposit, moves to the new reservation. • Get a full refund of what you paid. (Any non-refundable Airbnb processing fees are not included.) This protection only applies to a watch or warning issued within 7 days of your arrival. It does not cover a watch or warning issued earlier, since long-range forecasts often change. If a qualifying watch or warning is issued, reach out to us right away. For any other cancellation or weather concern, our standard Airbnb cancellation policy applies. Registration Number: GVR-09307 What’s Included • Full access to the 4-bedroom home • Fully fenced backyard, including the hot tub and sauna • Private double-wide driveway for parking Check-In Check-in is self-service. You’ll get a smart lock code and instructions before you arrive. Driveway Note The home sits on a one-way street. Your arrival instructions will show you the correct way to approach the driveway. We respect your privacy and won’t be on site during your stay, but we’re always just a message or quick phone call away if you need anything. Very safe neighborhood, with great neighbors. The house is located in a 1 way street. There are many restaurants and bars (Brick house and The Spot) located within half mile of our house. The beach is 6 blocks away and within easy walking distance. The strand is a short 5 minute drive where Galveston's night life gets lively. If you prefer not to drive your own car, we would recommend renting a Golf Cart at Galveston Golf Cart rentals, or Uber is always a good option! Neighborhood The Borden House sits on a quiet, one-way street in Kempner Park — a safe, well-established Galveston neighborhood. History The home was built on the original farm site of Gail Borden Jr. What’s Nearby • Beach: short walk • The Strand: short drive • Restaurants and bars: a few blocks away 12. Getting There Distance • Galveston Beach: about a 10-minute walk (6 blocks) • The Strand: about a 5-minute drive (1.5 miles) Check-In Check-in is self-service through a smart lock. You’ll get entry instructions before you arrive — no need to meet anyone in person. Driveway Access The house is on a one-way street. Your arrival instructions will explain the correct way to reach the driveway. 13. Getting Around Parking The double-wide driveway fits 5 or more vehicles and has a Level 2 EV charger. On Foot The neighborhood is easy to walk. The beach and several restaurants are within walking distance. By Car Trips to the Strand or other parts of the island are usually a short, 5-minute drive. 14. Location Activities On the Beach Galveston Beach — swim, sunbathe, or take a walk. It’s about 15 minutes away on foot. Parks & Walking Tours • Kempner Park Historic Homes — Take our self-guided walking tour of the neighborhood and learn about the historic homes right outside your door. Find the phone-based tour in our Guidebook. • Kempner Park — under a 10-minute walk • Lasker Park — under a 10-minute walk The Strand Historic District Historic shopping, art galleries, and dining — all within walking distance. Dining & Entertainment A wide range of restaurants and attractions are close by, so you won’t need long drives. See our curated, Yelp-based local restaurant list in the Guidebook. Major Annual Events Winter • Galveston Museum Weekend — January • Mardi Gras! Galveston — February (Texas’s largest Mardi Gras celebration) Spring • FeatherFest — April (birding and nature photography festival) • Galveston Historic Homes Tour — May (guided tours of private historic homes) Summer • Juneteenth Festival & Celebration — June • Galveston Island Steampunk Festival — June • Galveston Restaurant Week — dates vary by season Fall • Galveston Island Shrimp Festival — September • ARToberFEST — October (fine arts festival in the historic downtown arts district) • Galveston Island Greek Festival — October Winter Holidays • Dickens on The Strand — December (Victorian-era holiday festival) • The Polar Express Train Ride at the Galveston Railroad Museum — mid-November through late December
Availability
From $355/night (2 nights minimum).
Open dates in the next 60 days:
- 2026-09-13 to 2026-09-17 (5 nights)
- 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-24 (5 nights)
- 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-03 (7 nights)
- 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-08 (2 nights)
- 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-15 (3 nights)
- 2026-10-22 to 2026-10-22 (1 night)
- 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-03 (9 nights)
- 2026-11-08 to 2026-11-11 (4 nights)
Good to know
- Check-in: 16:00
- Check-out: 11:00
House rules
Visitors: Up to 4 additional non-staying guests are welcome during the day (until 10:00 PM) with advance notice. Overnight guests: must be included in your reservation guest count — if your plans change, please message us to add guests, subject to our extra guest fee and our max occupancy Borden House 12 max Borden Retreat 18 max). No partying. No smoking or vaping inside the house. No loud music after 10pm.
Amenities
- WiFi
- Kitchenette
- Toaster
- Piano
- Luggage dropoff allowed
- Fire pit
- Beach access
- Kitchen
- Body soap
- Patio or balcony
- Babysitter recommendations
- Garden or backyard
- BBQ area
- Keurig coffee machine
- Blender
- Essentials
- Iron
- Portable fans
- Shampoo
- Alfresco shower
- Oven
- Coffee
- Freezer
- Ethernet connection
- Laundromat nearby
- Coffee maker
- Ceiling fan
- Hot water kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dryer
- High chair
- Conditioner
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Outdoor seating
- Street parking
- Washer
- Hot water
- Cooking basics
- Shower gel
- Bread maker
- Hair dryer
- Cleaning before checkout
- Free parking
- Crib
- TV
- Microwave
- Theme room
- Clothes drying rack
- First aid kit
- Private living room
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Smoke detector
- Dishes and silverware
- Books
- Long-term stays allowed
- Sauna
- Heating
- Mini fridge
- Room-darkening shades
- Hangers
- Beach essentials
- Board games
- Refrigerator
- Patio
- Cleaning products
- Stove
- Baking sheet
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Jacuzzi
- Fire extinguisher
- Wine glasses
- Bathtub
- Barbecue utensils
- EV charger
- Dishwasher
- Rice maker
- Alfresco dining
- Private entrance
- Dining table
- Bed linens
- Air conditioning
- Pack 'n Play travel crib
Reviews
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★★★★★
I agree with the positive reviews and wanted to share a few helpful details. The home is thoughtfully designed and worked well for our large family. The backyard felt spacious despite its size, and we loved the outdoor shower and fancy hot tub. The front yard, porch, and driveway are spacious, but the home is on a busy one-way street—important for families with young children. The primary bedroom is the only one downstairs. Its closet fit our one-year-old’s Pack ’n Play and worked well as a small nursery. The baby gate only works at the bottom of the stairs. The enclosed upstairs game room could serve as an extra bedroom if needed. The mini-splits kept the home comfortable. We appreciated the Yeti cooler, beach gear, plentiful towels, and easy checkout. The washer is located in a bathroom and had a strong odor that affected the room, but we notified the hosts so it could be serviced. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay!
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★★★★★
I’m very thankful for the host for working with us and being so quick to respond back to us. The home is absolutely beautiful and I highly recommend this place to everyone else.
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★★★★★
This was by far the best place in Galveston we have stayed at! It is so beautiful and very well thought out. We travel with our dogs and this is the most pet friendly place I have ever stayed at. The host has thought of everything. This place was above my expectations and even better in person than what the pictures capture, even though the pictures do show how beautiful the house is. This place is 15/10. The house is so spacious and has everything and more that you will need. The beds are so comfortable and the bathrooms are so spacious and modern, which is sometimes hard to find in historical homes. What a treat it was to stay in this home! Highly, highly, highly recommend anyone going to Galveston to stay here! The Borden house 1900 storm survivor is the best and has it all! The hosts are wonderful and really make everything easy. The hosts and the house are AMAZING! Galveston Island 🏝️ gem 💎!
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★★★★★
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Terry's house in Galveston! It was exactly as pictured and everything was wonderful during our stay. We really enjoyed the hot tub and we were grateful for the outdoor shower to rinse off the sand from the beach. Everything was within a short drive from the house which was very convenient. We would be happy to stay again at Terry's house for future visits to Galveston!
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★★★★★
The Borden House is a beautiful place to stay at. They did up grades that are fabulous and enjoyable. The different games up stairs in the game room are fun. We really enjoyed the sauna and the hot tub enjoy it with friends. I also love that it is pet friendly. They left snacks on the kitchen counter that we had before we started cooking. The Borden House is walking distance to the seawall and Murdocks, if you like to walk. Love that they also have beach chairs that are available to take to beach if you forgot yours. I highly recommend to stay at the Borden House. See you next year or maybe sooner. Thank you so much for the hospitality.
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★★★★★
This is by far the nicest AirBNB we’ve stayed in a while! The layout was great and the history of the location was fascinating. The backyard is very nice, but unfortunately we didn’t get to use much due to the heat. What stood out most were the small amenities….boogie boards, shovels, beach towels, wagon, charmin toilet paper, spa quality shampoos and soaps, extra towels for pet paws…the list goes on! This place really made us feel at home! Definitely recommend!
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★★★★★
The home and hosts were great, you can tell that there was great attention to detail and thought put in to every little thing in the home! Great location, clean, and homey--would definitely stay again!
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★★★★★
Great place to stay, so much that my family wanted to spend our whole weekend trip in the house. It was exactly what was described and also clean and spacious for the whole family and my 2 dogs. I would definitely book again.
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★★★★★
Wonderful stay. The home is just as pictured. Clean and well stocked. Great A/C for our July stay. Didn’t get to use the backyard with hot tub and sauna but the area looked lovely. Hosts were responsive and kept in touch. We will be back!
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★★★★★
Very beautiful place to stay. Clean and beautiful inside and out.
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