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Gulfway Motel & Restaurant

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Front of property
Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking
Beach
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1365 Highway 124, High Island, TX, 77623
  • Place, High Island Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Eubank Woods Bird Sanctuary
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 209 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 209 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

High Island

With a stay at Gulfway Motel & Restaurant in High Island, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Hooks Woods Bird Sanctuary and Eubank Woods Bird Sanctuary. .This beach motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary.
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What's nearby

  • Hooks Woods Bird Sanctuary - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • High Island Beach - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Eubank Woods Bird Sanctuary - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Gilchrist Beach - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gulfway Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hartz Chicken Buffet - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Macho's - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Gulfway Motel & Restaurant

Beach motel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
Air-conditioned accommodations at Gulfway Motel & Restaurant offer complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Buffet breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekends.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekend buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 8.65 to 11.90 for adults and USD 8.65 to 11.90 for children

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1985
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 50.0 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 8.65 to 11.90 for adults, and USD 8.65 to 11.90 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Gulfway Motel Port Bolivar
Gulfway Motel
Gulfway Port Bolivar
Gulfway Motel Restaurant
Gulfway & Restaurant High
Gulfway Motel & Restaurant Motel
Gulfway Motel & Restaurant High Island
Gulfway Motel & Restaurant Motel High Island

Gulfway Motel & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 317 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Close to beach and wildlife refuges

This is really the only hotel/motel option near the wildlife refuges, which is what we were traveling to see. The owners and everyone we dealt with were super polite and friendly. Our room was very clean, the king size bed was comfortable, and the AC worked well. The exterior of the hotel near the office is a little junkie; mainly dusty, old items that could be hauled away, but they don’t interfere with anything. Parking was right outside our door. I was surprised to learn there was a modest breakfast included with our stay. The food was freshly prepared onsite, NOT rehydrated eggs. Upon check-in, we were told the gates around the property were closed at night, which made us feel more secure. I appreciated that the owners were thinking of their guests safety. If you are looking for a luxury resort, this isn’t the place for you. If you want clean accommodations at an affordable price in a convenient location, this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brandi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Also has swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wyatt

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The AC barely worked, and it was a window unit in the far back of the room the soap and the shampoo are the same. The bed is hard as a rock. The staff don’t even speak English. They tried to add on extra fees and then lied. I would never recommend this place to anybody
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruffino

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Like that its so close to the beach. Quiet area. Wish the rooms where updated .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The exterior could use some tidying up. The rooms are clean. Excellent customer service. The air conditioning kept the room cool day & night. We will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AC unit in the room is very loud. Small family run hotel which they are doing their best to run.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

linda

Very lower income motel. Nice staff nice pool but room was outdated. Small icebox smelled of rotten food and there was junk laying all over outside. I would stay again in a pinch because I don’t need fancy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Proximity to Bird areas. Nice family run the place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

xingning

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurants in the motel, convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean no frills friendly staff great price
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ashanti, Dayton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Get the crawfish out the sink
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
High Island is not an upscale area and this is the only motel and restaurant there. You are staying there for the birding. The hotel is old but it’s clean and everything works. The restaurant has an amazing selection of Chinese food that is very well prepared.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well, its about the best place to stay on High Island, and the only food. Except on Mondays.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The toilet leaked sewer water on the bathroom floor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There are good things about this property. Rooms are very clean. The woman who runs it is very helpful, hospitable, and kind It's in a great location re: bird sanctuaries. However, this property is incredibly run down. It needs a great deal of attention to really even merit 2 stars. Junk is sitting around all over the grounds, paint is peeling, furnishing are old. The restaurant seems not to be open, even though it says it is. The amenities are rock-bottom. It's the only hotel in town, and I will stay there again. If it were not clean, I would not go there. At least it's that. But it could be SO much better.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Candace, Columbia

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I was pleased to be greater by a family owned business. It was a pleasant break from larger resorts while working remotely. The property is being upgraded, but a convenient stay for me and my American boxer.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lo Phong La

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024