Enjoy a Night at the Galveston Museum aboard the Historic Bonnie Brook Rail Car
Step back in time to living on the rails. This 1949 rail coach, The Bonnie Brook, was once used by Jackie Gleeson. The understated luxury you will experience is phenomenal. It is outfitted with all of the luxuries you are accustomed to as well as 24 hour Porter Service. You will have muffins or pastries waiting for you along with a couple of nice surprises. Tea and coffee are available at your finger tips. You can enjoy the historic Strand Entertainment District. We always have free parking. Be sure to book a nightly ghost tour with one of the many tour guides available.
David and Chris are the best.. Our group consisted of 4 kiddos ages 5-13 and 2 adults had a blast. They already looking forward to returning to the train museum. Awesome experience!!!
We had an amazing time, relaxing and spending time with friends and family. The kids had a blast walking around the train station at night. David and Chris were helpful and accommodating. I would definitely recommend staying on the train!
What a fantastic weekend get-a-way! Celebrating a 5th grade promotion, a 53yr anniversary and an 18yr anniversary, this was perfect for our family! David was so kind and helpful. Chris was a huge help and Andrew did a great job sharing information. Core memories made. The train was comfortable and so stinkin cool. What a unique way to celebrate and spend time with family. Highly recommend.
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to sleep on a train back in the good old days? Well, you can do exactly that at the Galveston Train Museum Rail Hotel.My family and I spent the night in the Historic Bonnie Brook Rail Car, a 1949 rail coach once used by Jackie Gleeson. The car has been renovated to serve as a private suite, allowing guests to eat, sleep, and dine like passengers used to do back in the golden era of railroads.Along with modern amenities like Wi-fi internet and a widescreen television, our suite also included complementary bottled water, a basket of muffins prepared by a local bakery, and a bag of saltwater taffy provided by a local confectionary.Best of all, the museum was located in mere walking distance of the downtown area, not only allowing easy access to local shops and eateries, but also to the cruise terminal. My family and I only needed to wake up and walk to our cruise ship.If you always dreamed of sleeping on a train, then this suite is perfect for you and/or your family.
I loved this trip! Staying on this train was such a memory to make! My grandchildren loved it and so did we! It will be something to remember always! It was so clean and inviting and everyone was so nice! If I could afford it I would stay again!!
We stayed here the night before our cruise staff was super accommodating and helpful. The location was cool the only issue we had is the bunks are kinda had and worried some of our party was concerned. Not the establishment fault.our people were skiddish
Loved the Bonnie Brook. Everything was great. The porter - Chris took excellent care of us. Loved being able to wander around the grounds when the museum was closed. Memorable experience. I would highly recommend
We arrived at the location, and we were greeted by staff and given information and a safety briefing. Justyn was very friendly and helpful. David provided us a written welcome. Very nice touch. The car was a classic built in 1949. We had 5 guests and it was very comfortable for all of us. We had a comfortable night. Nice touch of supplying shampoo and conditioner for each guest. Only thing to keep in mind is that the bedrooms and corridor are narrow and there are some tight spaces. The cars were built at a time when people took a carry-on bag, with the rest of the luggage in the baggage car. Nice to have smaller bags. We were given a nice convenient parking space. This experience reminded me of travelling with my parents and brother on Amtrak when younger. An overall great experience.
My family, ranging from 3 - 73, had a wonderful time! The train was fully furnished with everything we needed. The half baths in every bedroom was more than anyone could ask for! The 4 bedrooms allowed everyone privacy. The large seating area in the front was spacious! We had family fun time with everyone being comfortable! Our host, David, was exceptional! He greeted us when we arrived and someone was always available if we needed anything. We were in a fenced in area and our vehicles were close by with free parking. Staying in this rail car is an experience anyone will love! The location at the Strand is an added bonus!
I made the reservations for the Bonnie Brook several months ago for Mardi Gras weekend, so we had a long time for the anticipation to build up and we were not disappointed! The 3 grandkids, all under 10, had never experienced a train before, let alone slept on one, and they had a blast. It was right there in the train yard, so we had access to all the trains to explore and the location, right on the Strand, couldn't be more perfect. The kitchen is small and not conducive to much cooking, but we didn't come to cook and the restaurants are all within walking distance. David and Justin were very welcoming and saw to our every need and the King Cake they provided was incredible (David, I need to know where you got it!). Thank you for a very memorable stay!
We really enjoyed our stay, even though it was rainy. Touring around the museum and the various train cars was super fun. The grandkids (ages 4, 6, 7, 9) were over the moon with this 'surprise' overnight stay before we headed to our cruise. The staff were terrific. The pullman car was awesome. We knew it wouldn't be a spotless, newly built hotel room, but this made it all the more exciting to be in a venue from days gone past.
What fun! More room than we expected, great courteous and helpful staff. Interesting look back into rail travel. The grand boys just loved it and, of course, want to come back. The railroad museum is a treasure . Thank you!
What an amazing experience!!! David you are Fabulous! Thank you for making this duch a great memorable experience!! Such an authentic train experience!! Wonderful hosts made everything perfect!!
We had a family group of 9 staying the night before our cruise and could not have been happier about our stay!! The team at the museum, especially David and our porter Dennis, we're super welcoming and helpful with information about our stay and nearby dining options. The Bonnie Brook train car was so unique and access to the museum let us get out and stretch our legs. Absolutely recommend this stay and we will likely stay again the next time we're in town.
Staying on the Bonnie Brooke was a great overall experience. We all enjoyed checking out the trains, exploring downtown and being so close to our cruise ship. The only low point was the air conditioner running all night and lowered the temperature to the 60âs. I contacted the person in charge of maintenance but they didnât start their shift until 6:00 am. Even though it was cold enough for a polar bear, we had a great time. It was very cool to step back in time and experience what life was like on a rail car.
This was such a fun property to stay at!! Our group ranged in age from 70 years old down to 7 months old. All of us had a great time! Very unique place to stay. The staff was extremely accommodating and quick to answer any questions we had or help us in any way. We were greeted with a basket of goodies, fun items for the kids, and even a handwritten thank you note for staying on the train. Would not hesitate to stay here again.
Thank you so much to David and his staff for making our stay such a pleasant and fun experience!
My grandson loves trains!! When he found out we were staying in the Bonnie Brooke Rail car he couldn't believe it. The train was beautiful, clean,nice toiletries, my grandkids had a blast playing hide and seek, and running around. The muffins for breakfast were good. I would come back for a special occasion. Would be fun for a girls getaway.
Said free Wi-Fi. Not true. Told to use our own hot spot. Same with TV. Their hot spot box had been removed and returned on the final day.
Said 5 bathrooms . Two not working.
Said warm muffins/ breakfast delivered every morning. Food left in the afternoon, not breakfast..
Poor staff communication.
Given 4 different numbers to call for 3 days. Often no or slow response.
No water for several hours while train tanks refilled.
Non working generator had to be replaced.
Smell in the working bathroom s.
Leaking water across the floor when raining.
Refrigerator at 50 degrees. Off temperature.
We had such a good time for our family vacation- 10 guests slept well. Our favorite part was being locked in at night and able to explore without other people around! David was attentive and e loved our stay!