This image shows the Hilltop Motel in Galveston, Texas, a short distance down the coast from Corpus Christi. The swimming pool is typical of the time, with a slide for children and a diving board. As time passed, these were typically removed, as they were sources of accidents and injuries, and thus a significant cost liability for the owners.
Pub. by J. Rudy Neunlist, 1102 S. Witter, Pasadena, Texas
The description states:
Enjoy your holiday at
HILLTOP MOTEL
5-Mile Road West Beach, Galveston’s First and Only Complete West Beach Motel. Attractively Appointed Guest Rooms and Suites, Reasonable Rates – Air Conditioned – Wonderful Swimming Pool and Beach.
Phone Sh. 4-4423
–The address where this motel was located is now an empty lot. This postcard was used and is dated 28 June 1964.
Hilltop motel burned down in the early 90’s. I can send pictures if you would like.
Thanks for the update and offer. That would be very kind of you. If you have them online, I can simply link to them from the posting.
I have pics
Yes please send me pics.
Yes please send any pics you have and I will send some I have
I have some from the early to mid 1980s and will gladly share , the first motel we ever stayed at on the island right across from the now Jimmy’s fishing pier .
I have pics as well if you want to send some in return the ones you have
My wife and I stayed there a few times in the 80s. We were sad to see it gone one day when we drove down there to see it. What was the actual street address?
I have some from the early to mid 1980s and will gladly share , the first motel we ever stayed at on the island right across from the now Jimmy’s fishing pier .
That would be very welcome. If you have them online somewhere, I can link to them in the original post.
No sir I’m sorry but I do not have them out there online anywhere ,I am old school and i don’t do Facebook as well but I do want others to see what was a simple little motel with so much to offer like a ocean front view, swimming pool and and fishing pier right across the street that was priced so that people who couldn’t afford to stay at the Flagship or Galvesz could have a nice stay . Love the old Galveston but things change but I don’t want the past forgotten
I understand. One of my reasons for making this blog is to preserve such things as postcards which are often ephemeral.
Looks like this might be the old motel owned by Vic Maceo of the Maceo mafa family https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/one-last-shot/
What a delightful article on Galveston history. Indeed, it does seem from the article that this hotel was the one that Vic Maceo owned. Thanks for sharing.