Emerald Beach Hotel

2.5 star property

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Beach bar
Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View
Breakfast area
Breakfast area
Beach bar

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1102 South Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX, 78401
  • McGee Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Corpus Christi Marina
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Texas State Aquarium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Corpus Christi

With a stay at Emerald Beach Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Corpus Christi, within a 10-minute drive of Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum on the Bay. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from McGee Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cole Park.

What's nearby

  • McGee Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Corpus Christi Marina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • American Bank Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Texas State Aquarium - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • USS Lexington Museum on the Bay - 9 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi Intl. Airport (CRP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Rose Night Club - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Luciano's Italian Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Executive Surf Club - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Grandview Lounge - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Emerald Beach Hotel

Beachfront comfort, a fitness center
Emerald Beach Hotel offers 368 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 368 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
At Emerald Beach Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Corpus Christi? This hotel has 12859 square feet (1195 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Sandbar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Sandbar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (12,859 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Emerald Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 1060 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1060 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1060 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 157 out of 1060 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 244 out of 1060 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Corpus Christi

Our trip was an anniversary celebration and decided to go to Emerald Beach Hotel in Corpus Christi. I don’t mean no disrespect but by judging the.condition of the hotel they need a lot of upgrades and renovations. The hotel is aged. It seems that the management are barely making it to survive. I can make a list of issues but who would listen. Bottom line we love the beach view room with balcony and access to the beach. We will continue to stay at Emerald Beach Hotel as we love the location of the Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They gave up on this place. We left immediately. Musty, Mildew, humidity, dirty, sketchy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

martin

no towels in room, no remote for tv,dirty
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in desperate need of a renovation. The hallways smell of soaked beach water in the carpets. The room had peeling paint from the ceiling. Had to switch rooms due to the AC not functioning properly. 2nd room had a chair that the pleather was peeling off of it. 1 of 2 elevators broke night 1. Only positive is it was a close to the beach and a short drive to downtown nightlife and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris, Seguin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leslie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

ramabrahmam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Meh..

Our initial room had a gaping hole above shower with dirty boot prints everywhere and drywall on floor. Requested new room…received room that air hardly worked in. Room was warm & muggy. Kept it as we only used it for sleep & showering but it was miserable. Hottub water was dirty & jets didn’t work. Need juice in comp breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura A Pupo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

CORINA

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very Terrible, Rooms with mold
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melchor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nick

Travelled with partner
Staff not friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

erik

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property needs major renovating and better cleaning services. The smell of mildew and mold on the first floor rooms were disgusting, the toilet seats were not cleaned, went to sit and use and was repulsed by the old poop stuck on the toilet hinges on the seat!! Couldn’t find the hot water to take a shower after 30 minutes looking for the sweet spot on the faucet, ended up showering in cold water, the bed, when under the covers to go to sleep there was a wadded up used paper towel under the blanket with who knows what on it, which tells me the linens were not washed after the last guests, the rooms get soooo wet and musty from the intense condensation from the outside weather, the towels are about 30 years old or maybe even the original ones from 1966.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing and enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is very run down.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaitlyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to go if you want easy access to the beach! It’s a little rundown and old so not as clean as one would hope.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Do Not Recommend

Not a good stay at all. Had to pay for parking, and was charged extra $100 for “incidentals” which was not stated in hotel description and have not been reimbursed for yet. The continental breakfast was the poorest quality ever. The photos online are outdated. The hotel looks nothing like the images online. The hotel room was so hot, when told to front desk, they offered to give another room, but others staying said their rooms were so hot too. The deck was dirty and disgusting. The hot tub didn’t work only had hot water, and the pool area had a bad smell. The pool table is ripped and only one worked, none of the indoor games worked. Definitely NOT handicapped accessible. The front revolving door did not work and none of the handicap door openers worked. The indoor restaurant was not operational, nor indoor bar.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025