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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
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Superior Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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3616 Gulf Blvd., South Padre Island, TX, 78597
  • Place, South Padre Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, South Padre Island Community Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Gravity Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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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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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King 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 - 0.1 km
  • South Padre Island Community Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Gravity Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Isla Blanca Beach - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blackbeards' Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tom And Jerry's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬16 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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: 10 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. 375 out of 636 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 636 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 636 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 636 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 636 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

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room / staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrina

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach view pet friendly clean rooms and a cafe connected
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beach Cafe

Convenient location on the beach hotel/motel. It was comfortable and clean. Best part the Cafe serving good food and drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location on the island
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

A very nice motel located on the beach. Needs a few updates but the staff are super helpful and friendly. Has a nice cafe in the back where they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also has a nice bar. Met the owners who are great folks and are working to upgrade the property. Will stay here again when we return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Building is old and tired, high price for a 1970’s motel not in good condition
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

6/10 Okay

Jose

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Marie

They need to get rid of the roaches There was one in my bed which caused me not to sleep well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

10/10 Excellent

Dariana

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

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good I just didn’t like there was no room service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy, Yantis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff. Restaurant and Bar were great. All around great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Location salvation

Location cannot be beat. Great restaurant and beach access make this a winner, but don't come looking for fine finishes or furnishings.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They let me check in early! The beach access is fantastic. The cafe was convenient and pleasant. The property is a bit old and the room small but everything was clean, the air-conditioning cold and bed comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There are many choices for accommodation on South Padre Island, but what compelled me to stay at The Palms was the on-site restaurant. "Our award winning beachside restaurant (The Cafe on the Beach) is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Start your day with Eggs Benedict and a mimosa. End your day with steak and lobster and a fine wine," reads their listing on Trip Advisor. Sounded good. Unfortunately, it was not to be. After relaxing on the beach ($40.00 for an umbrella and chair rental) I got ready for dinner, looking forward to oysters Rockefeller and red snapper. But, at 7:30, the restaurant was full. I came back at 8:00. Still full. I waited 30 minutes, but still no open tables. I was told room service was not an option, and to try back later, before 10:00 when the restaurant closed. I kept checking back between 9:00 and 10:00 and there was never a table open. Finally, at 10:00, I had to swing by a corner store for some frozen burritos I could heat up in the microwave graciously supplied in my hotel room. Sure, the room was fine, and The Palms is close to the beach (though nowhere is far from the beach on South Padre). But there are plenty of cheaper options closer to the restaurants on the main road. Since eating at the hotel restaurant is not guaranteed for hotel guests, I would choose one of those next time and give The Palms a miss. Disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Armando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the place was clean, quiet, and had a friendly staff. The cafe had the best Margarita my gf has ever had, and the food was awesome. However, the lone bed was hard, small (full size, I think), and had an old-school spring mattress that sunk in such a way as to cause the lighter of two occupants to sink onto the heavier user’s side. The water was extremely hot, and the parking lot was tiny and difficult to get out of, as it was a dead end lot that required full sized cars to back out of for the entire length of it. Also, the pool is right next to the outdoor dining area, making it a bit uncomfortable to use. Price, staff, food, and proximity to the beach made it worthwhile, though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

YLDEFONSO, Guaynabo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just steps from your room to the beach, room was good, AC excellent, bed and bedding really upgraded, bathroom, would be better if they change the toilets but otherwise small but adequate. Room had a separate living area. Overall a bit Rustic, with the best location to go to the beach, no long hallways or elevators, just steps to the beach. Restaurant was good!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula Elena

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025