OverviewSituated on Corpus Christi Bay, this hotel is within a 3-minute walk of McCaughan Park and the beach. Offering an indoor pool, direct beach access and on-site dining, this property is well suited for leisure travellers looking for a relaxing vacation experience.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All 368 rooms include free Wi-Fi, free newspapers delivered to guest rooms, a TV, a desk, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a coffeemaker and individual climate control. Rooms are furnished with one double bed, two double beds or one king bed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $30 per stay.
This property offers a few on-site dining options. The Sandpiper serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, while Kokomo's Bar serves alcoholic beverages near the pool area. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, an indoor pool, a playground, a games room (with shuffleboard, ping pong and billiards), convention space, a business centre, a dry cleaning service, an ATM, ice machines, bellmen/porter service and safe deposit boxes.
The downtown area, which features marinas, shopping, restaurants and the American Bank Center, an arena and concert venue, is 5 minutes away by car. Whataburger Field, home of the double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, the Corpus Christi Hooks, is a 7-minute drive away, while the Texas State Aquarium is 11 minutes away by car. Mustang Island Park is about a 30-minute drive away.
Access to Interstate 37 is 5 minutes away by car, while Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is a 17-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests described pleasant stays at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis, and several aspects of this property received guests' praise.
Many reviewers found their rooms
clean and well maintained, while several guests described their rooms as generally comfortable. A few guests praised the views of the beach from their rooms, while a couple of reviewers found the beds comfortable. However, there were a few complaints about amenities, decor, furnishings, rates and noise transfer (see below for more details).
Many guests appreciated that this hotel provided direct access to the beach and one reviewer mentioned that the ocean water was calm. Many reviewers described the indoor pool area as enjoyable and clean.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly, attentive and helpful service.
Several reviewers appreciated the on-site games room and one guest found the room to be child friendly.
A couple of guests praised the food at the on-site restaurants.
The Bad
There were a few common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. Several guests said that their room interiors and fixtures were somewhat dated. One reviewer complained that his room had a musty smell, while another guest said that he felt the hotel was aging.
A couple of guests were disturbed by noise from the halls and neighbouring rooms, while another reviewer was disturbed by noise from a nearby elevator.
A couple of reviewers were disappointed that not all rooms were equipped with a mini-fridge or a microwave.
A couple of guests thought that the room rates were expensive and that the hotel did not offer good value for the money they spent.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.7 out of 5, with 84% of 156 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #46 out of 80 hotels in Corpus Christi, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 222 reviews.
