Hotels Near North Padre Island in Texas

Padre Island has over 300 species of birds such as sea gulls, sandpipers, geese and herons. Rattlesnakes, deer, coyotes and rabbits also call the beach home, along with an occasional turtle. Sunbathing, swimming, windsurfing and fishing are popular activities. Bicycling along the seawall near hotels is a fun outdoor activity, and rentals are widely available.

North Padre Island is a thin (one mile wide at most) 22-mile barrier island, accessible by car and four-wheel drive (recommended in remote areas). Access North Padre Island hotels via Highway 358 from Corpus Christi, Texas or Park Road 22 from Port Aransas, Texas. Access to nature and beach activities is available from Park Road 22.

Best Western on the Island

Best Western's 40-room hotel is six miles from Mustang Island State Park and 12 miles from Padre Island National Seashore. An outdoor pool and spa are on-site. Best Western has free Internet access, cable TV, a microwave and a refrigerator in every room.

Complimentary continental breakfast is included and the Pelican Lounge, on premises, is open for lunch and dinner. Several eating establishments are within one mile.

Best Western on the Island
14050 S. Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
(361) 949-2300
book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/

Comfort Suites North Padre Island

Comfort Suites North Padre Island, with Gulf views and inland views, is a 75 all-suite hotel with one-room, one-bedroom, kitchen and hot tub suites. Comfort Suites is two miles from Mustang Island State Park and two miles from Padre Island National Seashore. Activities within a mile include bicycle rental, bike path, fishing, parasailing and scuba diving.

Comfort Suites has free high-speed Internet access, business center with computers, printers and fax machines and cable/satellite TV in every room. An indoor exercise room, outdoor pool and laundry facility are on-site.

Comfort Suites offers a complimentary full, hot breakfast. A variety of restaurants and lounges are located within one mile.

Comfort Suites North Padre Island
15209 Windward Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
(361) 949-1112
comfortsuites.com/hotel-corpus_christi-texas-TX821

Hawthorn Suite by Wyndham

Hawthorn Suites Padre Island is a 54 all-suites hotel where every room has a fully equipped kitchen with full-size appliances. Hawthorn Suites is two miles from Mustang Island State Park and three miles from Padre Island National Seashore. Activities available within three miles include fishing, surfing and boating.

Comfort Suites has free high-speed Internet access, a business center with computers, printers and fax machines and cable/satellite TV in every room. An indoor exercise room, outdoor pool and laundry facility are on-site.

Comfort Suites offers a complimentary full, hot breakfast. A variety of restaurants and lounges are located within one-half mile.

Hawthorn Suite by Wyndham
15201 Windward Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
(361) 949-2400
hawthorn.com/hotel/33828

Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Corpus Christt

Holiday Inn Resort is a 149-room hotel on the beach with every room having a microwave and mini-refrigerator (many rooms have view of the Gulf and balcony). Holiday Inn is two miles from Mustang Island State Park and three miles from Padre Island National Seashore. Activities available within two miles include bird watching at Bird Island Basin, fishing, surfing and windsurfing.

Holiday Inn has free high-speed Internet access, business center with computers, printers and fax machines and cable/satellite TV in every room. An indoor exercise room, two large outdoor pools and laundry facility are on-site.

Holiday Inn's Beachside Grill and Lounge is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (kids eat free). The Sand Bar/Smoothie Bar (seasonal opening) is poolside overlooking the beach. Holiday Inn SunSpree has a gift shop. A variety of restaurants and lounges are located within one mile.

Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Corpus Christi
15202 Windward Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
(361) 949-8041
ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ss/1/en/hotel/pdino?&

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Article Written By Michael McCann

Michael McCann has been a professional writer and videographer for 14 years covering business and travel topics. Prior to writing, Mr. McCann founded and sold two successful companies. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Baylor University and Master's degree in Accounting from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

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