Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island

The location and decoration

Some areas had a moldy smell

Everything was great! We were right off of the beach and could hear the waves. Restaurants were on-site when you just wanted to relax and not go anywhere. The rooms were clean and the staff were welcoming!

Clean rooms and beautiful view from our room

We had just 2 toilet rolls in our bathroom

⸻ Our stay at Margaritaville South Padre was overall okay, with both positive aspects and some disappointments. First, I want to highlight that the staff was very friendly, and the facility is beautiful, clean, and well maintained. The atmosphere around the pool area was great, and we really enjoyed the vibe of the resort. A special shout-out to Tony and Veronica at the Salty Rim pool bar — they were fantastic, welcoming, and provided excellent service during our stay. Unfortunately, the room location was very disappointing, especially considering this was our first time staying at a Margaritaville property. We were placed on the 4th floor facing the trash containers and AC units, which were making noise 24/7. The balcony was dirty and had an unpleasant smell, which made it impossible to enjoy the outdoor space. To be fair, the room itself was nice, with a comfortable bed and attractive interior design. However, the view and location of the room significantly impacted our experience, as the hotel’s main trash area was essentially right below our balcony. We did raise this concern during our stay, but unfortunately nothing was done to address it. We were originally considering extending our stay, but due to this issue we decided to move to another hotel instead. Overall, the resort has great potential thanks to its staff and beautiful facilities, but the room assignment for our first visit was quite disappointing.

Beautiful views

We requested a roll away crib in advance and was advised one was not available at checkin,but they would have one ready by 7 am the following morning. We had to keep reminding the front desk that we need one and when it was finally brought to us, it was very dirty. Chips and other debris fell out when i opened the crib.i did not feel comfortable putting my baby in there

Location/Views: Nice beach location. Two different levels of stays. There are condos which don't get cleaning or trash service regularly. The condos have a nice view of the pool, and if you sit in just the right place on the balcony, you can also see the beach. The hotel rooms mostly have a nice view of the pool. The east end of the pool keeps getting sun through the afternoon and the pool is heated (thankfully!) so kids enjoyed the pool a great deal even though it was December. There is a pool-side bar and restaurant server so it is possible to get drinks and lunch by the pool. Cleanliness/Service: Our condo was clean and all hotel rooms were clean and ready for us on check-in. Our condo was missing some basic items like a can opener. Requests for a can opener via phone and at the front desk did nothing so we went and bought one. The single bartender and waiter that were pool side were not enough staff to respond to volume of guests by the pool. The restaurant was also understaffed so we were unable to order and carry to the poolside ourselves. Not sure if it was poor management or if no staff wanted to work between Christmas and New Years. General Atmosphere: A parrot club was having a large weekend party. It was out of control multiple times over the weekend (people spilling drinks all over strangers, flashing on the dance floor,...) which disturbed several members of our family get together. Though we enjoy live music and dancing, we avoided this crowd of out-of-control drinkers.