The Palms Resort

Everything was good I just didn’t like there was no room service

Great place to stay.

Great Staff. Restaurant and Bar were great. All around great staff

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

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.

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.

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.

Friendly Service

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!

This is the second year that we have stayed here at Palms Resort , love the convenience that this place offers hope skip and a jump to the beach , great restaurant in the back with great food.Rooms are clean .