Peninsula Island Resort & Spa - Beachfront Property at South Padre Island

We really enjoyed the stay there, we will definitely want to come back

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PIECE OF CRAP MOTEL. That’s right MOTEL. It is disgustingly dirty. Way over priced Motel 6 would have been a better place to stay. Never again this “resort” and I use that term loosely is a HUGE disappointment.

I was nervous when I saw the other reviews, but this place is excellent.The room is very clean, and with no carpeting, it feels and smells fresh. The walk-in shower is very nice, and the hotel staff are the friendliest around. Beto made sure we found our room, and was ready to help with anything we needed.

Excellent welcome at front desk , reasonable rates and upgrade options offered ! Immaculate cleanliness, comfortable bed leather loveseat , modern amenities including big screen tv !! Private beach access and fabulous heated pool.❤️❤️❤️

I’d not only advice a simple hotel and to save your money when considering this place but a think twice when they say margaritaville is a bad alternative. I’d have stayed in a no name place like joes apartment before I ever rent this place again equally comparable. Between the smell of the rooms to the disgusting pool side tables and furniture to the being called a liar when you say door won’t lock and your service phone doesn’t work to grown men abusing the pool loungers with workers in the area All while being over watched for a pool bracelet.

The problems: the website does not represent the reality at all, our dresser drawers wouldn't stay closed, balcony door was very difficult to lock and was unlocked upon arrival, the handle of the exterior door came off and we had to postpone our vacation activities so it could be replaced, the free breakfast was inedible, the room phone had no signal, the wifi didn't work, the manager was extremely rude and refused to work with us. The details: I booked this hotel for 3 nights but only stayed one. My friends and I were disappointed when we walked in the door but decided to make the best of it. Everything looked and smelled very old- not at all like the pictures on their website. The first thing we noticed was that the dresser drawers were open. We closed them and they fell open again. We put clothes in them thinking the weight would help. They rolled open again so we had to just leave them that way. The balcony sliding glass door was unlocked when we got there. I tried to lock it and couldn't get it. It took two of us to force the door shut enough to get it to finally lock. I had minimal service on my phone so i tried the wifi. It didn't work. I was going to call the front desk for help but the room phone didn't even work. I was able to call on my phone and the front desk person said that alot of people have a difficult time getting the wifi to work but he didn't know why. We left the room to explore the island then returned to go to sleep. We had a busy day planned the next morning. We had already found out that the exterior door was hard to shut and needed some extra force. But as we were closing the door on our exit to spend our first full day in padre, the door handle came off. I had to borrow a phone to call the front. They said they'd send maintenance. I asked for a room change. That request was completely ignored. Now our plans were delayed. My friends check out the gym while I wait in the room. The 3 men (who didn't speak any English) had to replace the whole assembly (front and back handles). My friends went to get our continental breakfast. They wouldn't allow them to bring in their water bottles from their workout. They don't allow food to be taken out of the restaurant. The pancakes were rubbery and the yogurt was warm and runny. The gym equipment was so dirty that you could see the discoloration. The restroom in the gym was locked with no one in it. So we decided to change hotels. We go to checkout and pay. The guy says I have to pay for all 3 nights. I ask to speak to manager. He has to call her. I get on the phone and tell her all of the reasons why we are leaving. Her response was that she personally inspected the room before we arrived and everything was fine. They always leave the balcony doors unlocked for their guests. They fixed the exterior door handle. And a lot of hotels don't allow you to take food out of the restaurant. I told her I would dispute t the charges and she rudely said to

DON"T STAY HERE - We stayed at the Peninsula Resort this past weekend and reserved a Presidential Suite room.  Security gates wide open and abandoned security station. Front desk difficult to find. Doors to rooms rotted and chipping faded paint throughout resort & room. Breakfast is a joke. In addition, when I checked in, the representative was drinking beer while checking me in and was unprofessional. At checkin, I gave them a different card to charge for the room than the one I reserved. They ended up charging the wrong card on top of everything else and didn't even give me the pathetic -$50 off they promised. The view from the room is amazing. However, the room is outdated, the tub has rust on it, the fans & lamps were covered in dust, it was dirty, smelled funny.  The room has potential to be great, however, with how dirty & outdated it is, this room is NOT WORTH THE $580/night they charge! It does NOT feel like the caliber of room you would expect for the money, it felt like a motel 6.  Furthermore, when I presented management with my concerns, they dismissed me and only offered a -$50 off concession for the subpar outdated, dirty room.  Unprofessional. Lack integrity. Outdated. Dirty.  Save your money and go somewhere else! 

I stayed 3 nights and it was great 😌 the pool is huge and through all my research seeing where I wanted to stay at the island they were the only one I found with 2 huge pools that had one hot and one cool. Rooms were clean and restaurant had some good Island food and some Mexican food that I really liked. I will defiantly be coming back. All the staff was always helpful asking if there was anything I needed and I was even informed personally by the manager knocking on my door to let me know that the city was going to shut the water off or low pressure to fix issues. In all my years traveling I have not had a hotel that knocks on your door to keep you informed I really appreciated that. Great access to beach I look forward to coming back in a few months.

When my husband booked this hotel it looked very nice, based on their photos. I will list the pros and cons as follows. Cons:1. Elevator is very slow and hot inside. I looked at the inspection sticker and the current inspection is not listed. Last inspected was June of 2022. 2. Shower heads outside by pool do not work. Apparently it has been over 3 weeks or more, according to an employee. 3. Parking is very far. A sign should be posted to guide new visitors to the entrance site. 4. Be careful when asking for pool towels. If they are not returned, you will be charged a $30.00 fee. The towels are poor quality and cost probably no more than $5.00. 5.No outside drinks allowed, but if you buy from their bar you may consume by the pool.(nonsense) 6. Apparently, a new ice machine was just purchased, but good luck in acquiring ice. The ice machine does not make sufficient ice in a timely manner. Consider yourself lucky if you do get ice. 7. Pool closes at 10pm. Oddly instead of locking gates, they shut off lights surrounding the hotel.So it can get pretty dark. 8. Rental of umbrella and chairs is $40.00. If wanted to rent just umbrella it is not permitted, according to lady at front desk. 9.Outside restrooms by pool were not kept consistently clean. 10. Be aware they do have workers monitoring the pool area to make sure you are not breaking any rules, which are listed by the pool. 11. Room was tiny, I believe they have different accommodations. Furniture outdated. No microwave in my room. Small fridge, but was filled with their list of drinks if you wanted to purchase 12. Very noisy in hallways, you could hear anything. Not very well insulated. Pros 1. Their pool Overall, we will not be staying at this property again. As a visitor I feel that the hotel needs so much improvement and up to date items. I usually never write negative reviews, but the owner needs to make improvements and not pocket all the money.