Family-friendly Hotels in South Padre Island

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This resort refused to honor my confirmed and paid for reservation that I booked in June of 2021 booked for May 2022 because the resort was purchased by Holiday Inn (one would think all confirmed reservations would have been brought up in their due deligence prior to purchase). I was not contacted until one week prior to our trip that they were canceling my reservation even though the lady told me they did honor previous reservations for other guests. Travel accommodations were already made and time requested off so here we are left to scramble to find somewhere last minute to stay. The person that contacted me made no offer of helping book a room with the Holiday Inn booking system and was overall very unhelpful. Extremely disappointing that such a large company would act with so little regard for paying guests.

A stay at Sunchase Inn & Suites places you in the heart of South Padre Island, within a 5-minute drive of South Padre Island Beach and Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Beach Park at Isla Blanca and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Isla Blanca Park.Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a spa tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and wedding services.Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at U-Mix, a restaurant where you can take in the pool view. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe.Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in South Padre Island? This hotel has 11 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Bottom Line Up Front: This place is a circus of a ”Motel 6” on the beach. I booked this hotel well in advance of an anniversary trip and the disconnect at the beginning should have been a warning sign. I booked, I paid, and no confirmation was sent...a week later I called, no answer, call was dropped once answered, three attempts later I was speaking to someone and they emailed a confirmation (brilliant!). The big day finally arrives and after a 7 hour drive we arrive at the Isla Grande Beach ”Resort”. To be fair, the front looks nice as does the lobby, but it is a facade. We booked a Beach View room outside of the main hotel tower in their two story buildings which flank the pool and neither of which really had a beach view (you could make out the water if you could see past the buildings of the pool, the people, etc) but ”beach view” is a bit misleading. We checked in and were given a map to our room. The parking lots closest to these rooms is a small strip, encumbered by dumpsters, tight parking, and other obstacles. We navigate through the labyrinth of creepy hallways to access the path to our room, yes! we made it! We were immediately greeted by our second story neighbor's yapping dogs out on the balcony who were none too happy to have a downstairs neighbor. After a brief talk with my wife we both decided that this wasn't going to work, and that we came to South Padre to relax. Barking dogs did not fit in that equation. I lugged our baggage back to the car and returned to the front desk. They seemed quite surprised by my report and we were offered another room on the opposite side of the pool and assured me they would send someone to speak with the guest about his dogs. Back to the rental car and on to the opposite, but equally creepy, parking lot scenario along with additional outdoor hallways reminiscent of a parking garage. We arrive to our new locale and all seems quiet on this side, and aside from passing by a room that was smelled like it was hosting a Cheech and Chong style gathering (it stunk of weed for those who are not familiar), this just might work! The room is remarkably outdated, really cheap furnishings and the smell of many a year of service. There are one inch gaps under the door that adjoins our neighbor's room allowing the full auditory experience of their conversations, bathroom use, etc (but more about that later). I make the final journey to the car and back with our remaining luggage and beach gear, its unseasonably warm for September so I am thoroughly looking forward to a swim and some relaxation! My wife, still in a bit of shock to the 1980s style (and smell) of the room is also excited to relax. No sooner can I unzip the suitcase and our neighbors return from their outing which clearly involved copious amounts of booze as these ladies are loud, slurred, and generally unaware of their broadcast. Now I can hear conversations (which I never should have heard), bathroom use, and the elder of the group a 50 so

When you stay at Comfort Suites Beachside in South Padre Island, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of South Padre Island Beach and Beach Park at Isla Blanca. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Isla Blanca Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Gravity Park.Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a spa tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Comfort Suites Beachside. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.

We have been to South Padre and stayed at many places, so this was not our first time by any means on the island. The staff were great, the pool was nice needs tile work and some updating yet very refreshing. We stayed 6 night and they upgraded us a bit because we did not like the first room. The room only has a small fridge not a full size like most condos do. The pool music selection was awesome yet they started it every day at 7am which is not too friendly to guests who would like to sleep in, I suppose if you were on the backend it may not matter but we want as best a view and by the pool if possible. The WIFI was horrible almost dial up speeds and they never got if fixed, luckily we don't need it very often on trips but my wife did have a small amount of work to do. The restaurant had good food, was totally under used though, very few in there. They also offered service on the beach. Overall its not a bad place at all, good location, nearby to a lot of places to eat and within walking distance of shops too.