The Inn at South Padre

"****EDIT***This hotel closed Jan 1 2024 for renovations. It’s been bought out by another chain. Well, you certainly get what you pay for. I’d describe this hotel as functional. It’s nothing fancy, at all. It’s old and dingy. We had two lights that didn’t work and the door out to the patio was nonfunctional until my husband improvised so we could at least use it. Shower curtain had mold on it. The sheets were threadbare. The fan in the bathroom didn’t work. Breakfast consisted of waffles you made yourself and juice. They did have coffee but it was awful. Upon reading other reviews, I guess you can request more breakfast items but that is not advertised. There is a wonderful bagel shop right next door called Willy Dean Bagels. The hotel did not stink. It smelled very clean. And it wasn’t cover up smell, it smelled clean. The pool was clean and clear and the hot tub was as well. It is in a great location. We didn’t hear the noise from the bars as others have reported, but we were on the other side of the hotel. The check in staff was plentiful and informative. The night time staff was nonexistent. The morning staff was friendly. If you’re looking for a cheap hotel, this is it. As I said, it’s functional. Of course it IS pet friendly, so you can’t expect too much. One more thing, this hotel is only two blocks to public beach access which makes getting to the beach easy."

"First impression was the smell. It felt/smelt very humid inside the room. They have those old AC units on the wall floor i figured it was that & they were dirty. When i checked the mattresses they had mold spots all over and who knows where else in the room… Definitely outdated but for $50 a night it serves its purpose. Room 103"

"For 70/night it’s honestly not terrible. Hotel is VERY dated and not as advertised in pictures. The carpet is crunchy and there’s a lot of things needing replacement. TV did not work well. Overall though, the beds were alright and despite age, the room was clean. I would just wear shoes in the room since the floor is gross from age. There is a VERY loud bar next door that will shake you from the bass. I wouldn’t stay here again but it was fine for a one night stay"

"The night check in clerk wasn't very friendly and actually got very rude. Was yelling at my friend who booked the room in Montgomery,Tx on early Friday morning for checkin time Friday evening. The rooms weren't cleaned great. The tile floor was kind of sticky and felt dirty. Also the TV remote didn't work and the TV only had 2 working channels. The following Saturday morning the morning shift clerk was very nice and accommodating to my friend. But we still checked out and went to check in at another hotel. The pictures on the website are very deceiving of the hotel. My friend and I feel if they were to remodel and update the hotel amenities then it would be worth it for the price and fees of the hotel."

"Good location. Lots of restaurants and bars in walking distance. Clean but dated rooms. Evening staff was friendly. Morning staff was barely awake. Ok place to stay and very budget friendly. Breakfast didn't start til 8am which is way too late for us."