Must-see hotels in Gulf Coast & South Texas

  • Seashell Inn

    Corpus Christi

    In North Beach, the Seashell Inn has an unrivaled location overlooking the sandy shores. It may look as if it is straight out of the seventies, and it is,…

  • Falcon State Park Campgound

    Rio Grande Valley

    Fishermen and birders may enjoy a stay on the shores of the Falcon Reservoir, as there's plenty of life to see from the campsites or the park's 3 miles of…

  • Wanna Wanna Inn

    Gulf Coast & South Texas

    Set bang on the beach, the low-rise Wanna Wanna has 15 rooms. The units are humdrum in themselves, but come with microwaves and fridges, and some have…

  • Malaquite Campground

    Corpus Christi Area

    This developed, first-come first-served camping area is close to the beach, half a mile north of the visitor center. Suitable for tents and RVs, it doesn…

  • Super 8 Motel

    Rio Grande Valley

    The better of the two properties of this ubiquitous budget chain is also closer to the center. The 71 rooms are off outside corridors over two floors and…

  • Holiday Inn Express

    Rio Grande Valley

    A fairly standard iteration of the comfortable chain, the HI has 74 rooms across three floors with inside corridors. The pool is outside near young palms…

  • Beachcomber Inn

    Galveston

    A block from the beach, this basic two-story motel provides a no-frills budget break on weekdays, but weekend upcharges are generally poor value…

  • CCMS

    Corpus Christi Area

    A Port Aransas–based agency, Condominium Consulting Management and Services represents many of the large condo buildings around town and a number of…

  • La Copa Inn

    Rio Grande Valley

    A modest motel that is part of a small local chain, the La Copa is an older 150-room motel that's had a faux Spanish makeover. It's clean and good value.

  • Gran Mansion Motel

    Rio Grande Valley

    It's certainly nothing fancy, but clean rooms and a friendly family-run vibe make up for the slightly worn feel.

  • Service 24

    Gulf Coast & South Texas

    Represents scores of big condo resorts as well as holiday homes, but not all are spring-breaker friendly.