South Beach Inn 120 East Jupiter Lane, South Padre Island, TX 78597

"One of the only hotel stays I've had in all of Texas where i didn't see one cockroach in the room the entire time, and i stayed four nights. The air conditioner was ice cold, the bath water was hot, and it's a very short walk to beach access. If all you need are those things, a comfy bed and a fridge and microwave that work and are clean, this is your place."

"I would NOT recommend this place. The check in said 3pm but it was not ready until 6pm. The room smelled like bleach. I am glad the room was cleaned. This room smelled so bad that my eyes and skin were irritated from the amount of bleach used here. We had to turn in the key because we couldn't stand the smell. The receptionist was great at customer service but the room spoke for itself. The pool was extremely dirty and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in over a month. The hotel did not refund the money and that is their choice. I am just giving you a warning and sharing pictures of what to actually expect in advance."

"Staff was very nice. The room seemed pretty clean. Bathroom definitely needs some remodeling. Didn’t know if the tub was dirty or stained. Found a dead bug by the toilet. Towels were orange/green/yellow from bleach stains. Kitchen area was a little dingy. Beds were clean though and comfortable. But... as I was going to make some coffe I lifted the lid and found that there was who knows how old coffee grounds in there filled with mold. Absolutely unacceptable!!!!! We only stayed one night. Pool was decent."

"We stayed for 5 nights and 6 days. It’s not a huge property so it’s nice and clean. Staff is amazing. I absolutely love the office hours. The pool never closes THAT IS A HUGE SELLING POINT WHEN YOUR HAVE KIDS. We were able to change and accommodate our stay with no problems. Beach is less than a minute walk from the property. Beach shower is convenient and right outside. The best staff member is Katrina! So down to earth, very attentive and let’s you know everything local that you need. She made our stay wonderful. And pet friendly!"

"The price was not good for the quality. The air conditioning was not working. There was a rather large cockroach I had to kill. It did however have a refrigerator and an electric stove. You do have to bring all of your own cooking/eating supplies because there is a $30 fee for using theirs. There is a single parking spot per room. There were 2 full sized beds in the room I was in. It is rather dated. There was an outside pool directly in front of the room so the children screaming and playing in the pool were heard very clearly. When checking in and out the staff was wonderful and helpful. However the parking in front was completely full and blocked by other customers so I had to park down the street and walk to the office. The WiFi was free but so slow you weren't able to use it. It was pretty close to the beach but not directly on the beach which was what we wanted. There also was an outdoor fish cleaning station if you happened to catch fish and wanted to cook it."