Padre Island National Seashore

This was good value for money BUT: 1. Each room has it's own independent aircon unit and the "engine" is very loud. I moved the bedside table and a cushion to muffle the noise still unacceptable. Otherwise the property is very quiet. 2. I was pleasantly surprised to find there was a shuttle to MD Andersen and other places but no signage, no designated waiting area and basically zero explanation as to how it worked. 3 shuttles a day to Kroger and target but when do they pick you up? Or don;t they? And where? A shuttle "every 30 minutes" to MD Andersen but what time do they take you back and from where? Then way below it explains shuttle break time from 12:30 to 1 and 6:30 to 7. Also I waited for the shuttle on a Saturday then went and asked where it was only to find no service on weekends. OK but why not put a sign up in the shuttle area for people who didn't know that? 3. No walking map. Most of the medical mini city is close and walkable from the hotel (except in summer) but the layout makes it extremely difficult and even google maps kind of gets it wrong. Why not provide a really dumbed down walking map for hotel guests? 4. Booking through Expedia w/pay at property led to a large number of weird card charges. If you charge a meal to your room, it goes right to your card. Lots of deposits, pending charges etc. Then days after I left the property a lot of the charges get reversed or consolidated so makes more sense but unnerving in the interim.

From checking in to checking out, everything was excellent. Quick check in. Staff were really courteous and helpful. Staying in the Grizzly Bear suite was as advertised. It was spacious and very clean. The water park is huge and fun. There is also an outdoor pool area that was nice. I highly recommend grabbing one of the outdoor cabanas to lay by the pool for swimming and relaxing. There isn’t any fine dining but there were a handful of food options. If you decide to dine out, there are several great options close and in the area. Over all, a great place. My family and I are definitely going to do it again.

Very nice place to stay and a great staff!