Hotels Near Grove Road in Kemah

By Lisa Chinn

Kemah, Texas is not a huge golf destination, but there are some courses in surrounding areas.
Kemah is a town on Galveston Bay, about 20 miles from Houston, Texas. Kemah does not have a golf course in town, but there are some courses in the surrounding areas, such as Bay Forest Golf Course in La Porte and Clear Lake Golf Club in Houston. Grove Road in Kemah does not have many lodging options itself, but there are hotels within several blocks of Grove Road that golfers playing nearby courses may enjoy.

Clipper House Inn

The Clipper House Inn is just about seven blocks from Grove Road in Kemah, and is near the Boardwalk and its attractions. The Inn consists of seven individual cottages in a garden, which offer a bit more privacy than many hotels. According to the inn's website, the cottages each offer a sitting area, a bedroom, a fireplace, a flat screen TV with DVD player and a private bathroom. The cottages are from the 1930s and have a historic feel. Each cottage is decorated differently, and prospective guests can view photos of each online before choosing one. In general, they are very cozy and have wooden furnishings and nice linens. Room rates vary depending on the cottage and the time of the week, but are generally reasonably priced.

Clipper House Inn
710 Bradford Avenue
Kemah, TX 77565
866-887-3534
clipperhouseinn.com/

Kemah Escape

Kemah Escape is romantic boutique hotel just over eight blocks from Grove Road. The hotel borders the Boardwalk, which is just three blocks away, so it is also near one of the main attractions in Kemah. Kemah Escape offers suites available by the day, week, or month. According to the hotel's website, all of the suites contain a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, patio, private hot tub and breakfast area. Each suite is decorated differently, but the furnishings are simple and classic. Amenities at the hotel include cable TV, Internet and king-sized beds. Kemah Escape also offers romantic custom wine labels for weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions. Rooms at this hotel are moderately priced to slightly expensive.

Kemah Escape
617 9th Street
Kemah, TX 77565
281-538-3200
kemahescape.com/

A White Texas Pelican

A White Texas Pelican is a bed and breakfast in a house on Galveston Bay. It is located just across the Boardwalk from Grove Road, right along the boardwalk and a private pier. Besides being relatively close to golf courses in Houston and Kemah's other surrounding areas, this hotel offers fishing off the pier and easy access to the Boardwalk's attractions. Rooms at the hotel are private and have private baths, and guests all share a living room, kitchen and dining area. There is a main house and a small cottage with bedrooms and a loft. According to the hotel's website, its amenities include cable TV, microwaves, refrigerators, communal laundry facilities and high speed wireless Internet. The house and cottage are decorated in a contemporary Southwestern style. The bed and breakfast usually rents out individual rooms, but the entire houses can be rented out for large groups and gatherings as well. Room rates vary depending on the room chosen, but they start off very modestly priced.

A White Texas Pelican
408A Bay Avenue
Kemah, TX 77565
281-538-3900
awhitetexaspelican.com/

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Lisa Chinn recently graduated from University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science with honors in psychology and is currently writing up a manuscript of her honors thesis for publication. After two years of working in a library, Chinn has very strong research skills. She also writes articles about nightlife in Portland, Ore.

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