Hotels near Walmart Garden Center, Port Isabel

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.

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

Very good resort hotel, beautiful and convenient. The hotel is located on the south side of Nampa Island. Except for the RV campground in the southernmost park, there are no taller buildings. If it's not winter, the swimming pool would be nice. There is a boardwalk to the beach behind the hotel. The high-rise room facing south can see the starship base and launch tower. You can imagine how popular this room would be when there is a starship launching. At night, the lights of the Starship Base Assembly Factory and the strobe lights on the launch pad can also be seen on the balcony. This is a great housing option for starship enthusiasts.

We were really blown away by this beach hotel. In summary it was clean, and everyone was really nice. In detail this is what I liked. From the minute you walked in you were treated as if they really wanted you there. We had room 246 which had a large balcony overlooking the beach and the hotel pool. The hotel had a walkway over the dunes to the beach. We especially appreciated the security detail on the property it seemed at all times as we watched him check the pool area about sunrise both mornings we were there. The hotel has a bar and grill on the 1st floor right off the pool area although we didn't eat there. On the fourth floor was a nice breakfast area and dining room overlooking the Laguna Madre which is the body of water between the island and the mainland. The breakfast was very good and well planned. you can serve yourself as it is at many hotels, or they had a separate bar where you could order made to order omelets and tacos. The building and the grounds were clean and inviting inside and out, front to back. We will stay here always while at the beach in South Padre Island. Great experience!

The room was clean, the facilities were perfect and new, the air conditioning sound was very small, the quilt was new, and the overall feeling was very good. The hotel is old, but it seems to have been renovated. The overall feeling is very comfortable. 1.5 meters twin bed. Microwave oven and refrigerator are available. Unfortunately, it is a bit far from the rocket launch place, and it would be more convenient to connect the island and the island.

Gave it 4 stars cuz mini fridge was not cleaned before our stay.

The staff is outstanding from the front desk {Amanda and Maria} to the On The Border Restaurant and Barry's Beach Bar {Brian, Ed, Liz, Jerry and Veronica} The hotel had a great Super Bowl set up. The staff wore team jerseys supporting their favorite teams and creating a fantastic atmosphere to watch the game. This is our second year coming here and we will definitely be coming back. I highly recommend this hotel and the great people mentioned above.