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The Palms Resort

2.5 star property

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Daily full breakfast for a fee
Superior Room
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Superior Room
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Pool

Explore the area

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3616 Gulf Blvd., South Padre Island, TX, 78597
  • Place, South Padre Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sea Turtle Inc
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Beach Park at Isla Blanca
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(63 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

South Padre Island

When you stay at The Palms Resort in South Padre Island, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from South Padre Island Beach and 6 minutes from Beach Park at Isla Blanca. .This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from South Padre Island Community Center and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Gravity Park.

What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sea Turtle Inc - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Isla Blanca Park - 8 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blackbeards' Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Laguna Bob - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Palms Resort

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
The Palms Resort offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 36-inch flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 11 AM.
The Palms Resort has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 for adults and USD 8 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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:

  • Resort fee: 15.0 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • In-room coffee
  • Lending library access
  • Pool access

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 for adults, and USD 8 to 25 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 45.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Palms Resort South Padre Island
Palms South Padre Island
The Palms Resort Hotel
The Palms Resort South Padre Island
The Palms Resort Hotel South Padre Island

The Palms Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 626 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 626 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 626 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 626 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 626 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

olivia

Room wasn’t very modern/ updated but that is not a drawback for me personally. It was clean and well maintained with good AC. You can’t beat the proximity to the beach. Parking can be limited because of the restaurant but they do their best. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique beach local favorite. Wonderfully delicious restaurant on the first floor has great service and delicious fresh options. Front Desk could be friendlier.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is old but attached cafe is great. Great service and food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micki

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun little property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

katherine

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was great! Cozy and homey, loved the old fashioned keys to get into the room. Layout of the room was very convenient and the room amenities were right on point for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were there with another couple that's has stayed there several times. Very comfortable. The restaurant is really good. Enjoyed our stay and will go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Location. On the beach. No iron/board available. Tv not working. No staff available after 10p or late checkin after 10p.Tile floors slippery w humidty. Low water pressure, maybe due to water saving feature. No ice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Oscar

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location. Unfortunately our room smelled really bad; like raw sewage or an old dirty dish rag. We wondered if they were having plumbing issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the beach. Great restaurant in the back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, Houston

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Arnoldo Giovanni

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place going! Clean and close to the beach. Wish they had more beach loungers and umbrellas. They should tell visitors about reserving them ahead of time or as you check in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice resort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

jeremiah

Disliked: Staff & service
Beware of hidden fees that isn't
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjuanita, Alton

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAMONA

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly & great restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JoAnn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for the beach access and dining near. Limited parking space. Staff and cleaning attendants were great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the vibe and atmosphere. One of the best beach hotels for adults
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angelica

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice property… parking area very congested-room had an odor from AC unit. Great view of beach area from restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The air conditioning unit didn’t seem to be working correctly. Although it was cooling, it still felt very humid and smelled like mildew inside the room from the AC!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value and location! Older hotel but clean and big rooms. Loved cafe right at the hotel. After birding most the day took walks at the beach and ate most meals at the cafe. Parking was facilitated by a new parking attendant we made sure hotel guests were not squeezed out by cafe guests. We had a brand new king size mattress that was super comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that we were right on the ocean! The hotel was affordable and had a reasonable cancellation policy as we were uncertain about our probability of coming. We had deluxe king rooms which were accommodating for everyone. The room was cleaned every day. Reviews mentioned parking was a problem but Will, the parking attendant, was hired to make it much easier for the people staying at the hotel to park. He managed to always put us in a good parking position for a large SUV. The cafe was awesome and was super nice that it was right on location. We ate there three times and the food and drinks were always good and prices were very affordable. Excellent value and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025