Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center 2018 Fact Sheet

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1 Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center 2018 Fact Sheet LOCATION: Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston, Texas NUMBER OF ROOMS: 428 spectacular guest rooms, including 10 hospitality suites and 8 junior suites TOTAL MEETING SPACE: 103,000 square-feet, including a 60,000 square-foot ballroom quality exposition center INFORMATION: (888) or visit the website at DIRECTIONS: From Houston: Take I-45 South, exit 61 st Street. Right on 61 st Street to Seawall Boulevard. Right on 81 st Street to Jones Road. Left on Hope Boulevard to Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center. KEY PERSONNEL: Leon Garrison General Manager Jamie Weir Director of Sales & Marketing Richard Ternstrom Food & Beverage Director Felipe Gonzalez Executive Chef Maria Lara Hotel Public Relations Manager GUEST SERVICES & AMENITIES INCLUDE: Lobby Bar and Shearn s Lounge Café in the Park - casual dining Shearn s Seafood and Prime Steaks Restaurant - fine dining 24-Hour Room Service Texas- Sized Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool complete with Jacuzzi and Swim-Up Bar Full Service Spa and Salon 24-Hour Fitness Center Indoor Lap Pool Garden Cay Activity room featuring billiards and large plasma TVs

2 Stunning 18-hole Moody Gardens Golf Course on Galveston Island Outdoor Jogging Track and Sand Volleyball Courts 103,000 square feet of Meeting Space Business Center 1,000 Car Parking Garage Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access in Guest Rooms Complimentary Wireless Internet Access in Hotel Lobby, Guestrooms, Shearn s Lounge, Poolside and All Public Areas Onsite Audio/Visual Services Mail/Shipping Services Complimentary Scheduled Transportation to the Beach and Historic Strand District (Weekends) Sales and Catering Services In-Room Safes AM/FM Clock Radio Deluxe Bath Robes Upscale Bathroom Accessories Hair Dryer Lighted Vanity Mirror Iron and Ironing Board Mini Refrigerator In-room coffee and coffee maker Two, Two-Line Telephones and Bathroom Telephone 40" LED Television Featuring Showtime, Disney and Fox News Channel In-room Movies (for a fee) Concierge Twice-Daily Maid Service with Evening Turndown (upon request) Express Check-Out Laundry Service Valet Parking and Self-Parking

3 Weekday Newspaper Delivery Voice Mail ATM Check Cashing Boutique Le Fleur Hotel Gift Shop Moody Gardens Kids Crew Club - complimentary kids activities for children of hotel guests Marina Slips (Open year round) On-Site Moody Gardens Attractions: Rainforest Pyramid, Aquarium Pyramid, Discovery Museum, SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, MG 3D Theater, 4D Special FX Theater, Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, Ropes Course, Zip Line, Palm Beach (seasonal), Festival of Lights (seasonal) and ICE LAND (seasonal). Top-ranked Moody Gardens Golf Course is located just a few minutes from the hotel and attractions. Nearby Attractions: For added entertainment, guests will enjoy the indoor/outdoor Schlitterbahn Waterpark adjacent to the resort complex. Just minutes away, visitors to Moody Gardens can explore the rest of Galveston Island. Enjoy 32 miles of sandy beaches or fishing in the bays, Railroad Museum and The Strand Historic District, which offers year-round entertainment with an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and art galleries. Airport Transportation: Transportation to and from both Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental Airports is available through Galveston Limousine Service.

4 Media Contact Maria Lara Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center Phone: (409) Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center offers Tropical Escape for Leisure and Business on Galveston Island GALVESTON, Texas Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center offers a unique tropical setting for business or pleasure with the most updated and user friendly services on Galveston Island, highlighted by excellent customer service and a variety of attractions located on the property. A $25 million hotel enhancement features upgrades that can be seen throughout the entire hotel from the lobby, corridors, guest rooms, business and fitness centers, restaurants, meeting spaces, spa and public areas. Moody Gardens Hotel boasts luxurious accommodations in a beautiful, botanic setting on 242 acres of natural Gulf scenery. Designers provided a new theme to bring the outside in, and from the moment guests enter the open, airy lobby at the Galveston hotel, they will be mesmerized by the natural beauty of the lush tropical plants and lagoon with cascading waterfalls and fish indigenous to the Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid. All 428 guest rooms received a contemporary look that has proven a hit with guests. The 10 hospitality suites and 8 junior suites offer more space to lounge and are perfect for a family weekend or business travelers. Lush greenery and vibrant colors make dining at Café in the Park feel like an outdoor picnic. The open, airy Galveston restaurant on the lobby level of Moody Gardens Hotel features a wide variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Shearn s Seafood and Prime Steaks is the premier destination for fine dining in Galveston. The restaurant features floor-to-ceiling views of the Gulf waters. Shearn s is only one of only 11 Houston/Galveston area restaurants to receive AAA s Four Diamond Award of Excellence, and it has won it each year since From trade shows to wedding receptions, the Moody Gardens Hotel offers a plethora of spacious, wellequipped meeting rooms. From the convention center with its large expo halls to the sophisticated hotel ballroom, the hotel is able to serve clients with trade shows, corporate meetings, wedding receptions and more. The professional staff provides catering, event services and expert knowledge from planning to execution. The Moody Gardens Spa is designed to help guests reach total relaxation during their visit. Services include a variety of services featuring Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone massages. Guests can also enjoy facials, manicures, pedicures, body wraps and other services. The hotel s top-of-the-line amenities include a Texas-size pool with swim-up bar, full service spa and salon, fine and casual dining, 24-hour room service, indoor lap pool, fitness center, Kids Crew, Moody Brews Starbucks beverage outlet and golf at the Moody Gardens Golf Course. In addition, as one of the top hotels near Moody Gardens, guests can explore the Aquarium, Rainforest and Discovery Pyramids, as well as the newly enhanced MG 3D Theater, 4D Special FX Theater, Palm

5 Beach, Colonel Paddlewheel Boat and the new Ropes Course and Zip Line. For more information, visit or call Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center 7 Hope Boulevard Galveston, TX 77554