Sea Shell Inn Motel

Love this place great location very comfortable

Poor

Just dirty , hair in the bathroom,dirty floors,dirty windows.

The location, literally steps from the beach Staff was seldom available, no amenities like coffee, ice,fresh towels unless you asked, NOT ADA compliant

Him I expect someone to come clean this room immediately. And they did. Changed the sheets, cleaned the microwave, but left the rotting milk baby bottle on the floor. If I could for this place a negative score, I would. The view is fantastic though !

Bad

The location to north beach is the only thing nice. Very worn down, room was dirty, no toiletries, pool was filthy and a liability, bugs, toilet seat had no top. Uncomfortable stay.

Beds were comfortable. Staff was nice. Property was falling apart. There was mold in the room. The room had no maintenance at all.

Close to the beach

A few things but guy was cool

The view and access to the beach were great. Room was dirty, sheets and pillow cases were dirty and stained, no soap in the room, no WiFi access, smoke detector was missing.

Johnny and the owners went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. They were incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating throughout our stay. Anytime we had a question or needed anything, they responded quickly and genuinely cared that we had a great experience. The hospitality we received made all the difference, and it’s clear they work hard to ensure their guests enjoy their stay. We had a wonderful time, made great memories, and would definitely stay here again. Don’t let a few bad reviews keep you from giving this place a chance—we’re so happy we did!

They rescheduled my check in because of a strom

Bad

I can not give 0 stars or I would ! Horrible place to stay. Smelled bad in the rooms, beds were stained that we slept on our blankets and pillows and no toiletries in rooms ! There was an attic door in our ceiling that I thought was going to fall open at anytime. Just God awful place for our family with kids. Was not expecting to explain the smell of everyone smoking pot to my kids either!

This is an older property but an absolute great stay, amazing location with tons to do all in walking distance with the beach right in front of you. The staff is friendly and inviting.

What are like about it has a view of the ocean. Everything else was OK thank you.

Passable

The location I had no idea that the place was not handicap accessible. I didn’t realize that in this day age that still existed. I thought it was against the law. My spouse is disabled and it took considerable time to maneuver the steps to our room. This was a huge disappointment.

The location I had no idea that the place was not handicap accessible. I didn’t realize that in this day age that still existed. I thought it was against the law. My spouse is disabled and it took considerable time to maneuver the steps to our room. This was a huge disappointment.

The hotel was very, very bad. Very unclean. There are outside tile steps up to office. Many were loose and falling apart. You should not even have this hotel on your list. I have never seen anything like this.

Bad

The property was great, quiet, no problem always next to the pool what ever room you're in. The beach view was perfect and walking distance, just a few steps and you're in the water. The staff was very nice and always helpful the house keeping was always there day and night, no problem, and it was a perfect place because no house keeping was talkative like here,very friendly and helpful...this is not the first time Ive been there, this is where I stay when I visit Corpus Christi..

Bad

NOTHING DIRTY NO ICE VERY OLD THE TILE STEPS ARE FALLING APART, VERY DANGEROUS! WE COULD SMELL WHAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE COOKING, IT WAS AWFUL! There was nothing gooë

NOTHING DIRTY NO ICE VERY OLD THE TILE STEPS ARE FALLING APART, VERY DANGEROUS! WE COULD SMELL WHAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE COOKING, IT WAS AWFUL! There was nothing gooë

The rooms are abused, and the price was a little high for accommodations provided.

We love the location. The ability to be on the beach and use a pool. We love how the rooms face the ocean. We love the quaint feel, comfortable and homey. We like the little kitchettes. The rooms are abused, and the price was a little high for accommodations provided.

Exceptional

Right on the beach but the room was terrible dirty, moldy, some kind of questionable stain, trash left from previous people, the beds were wet?!? We ended up leaving and going next door to the Hilton highly recommend Dirty

I loved that the room had a kitchen and staff where so kind it was exactly as said on the beach

Did not check in, no one was at the office, I called and they said 20 minutes.. he didn’t show and they did not seem to care either. Hotel had construction debris everywhere. Very disappointing. I don’t think i’ll be coming back.. there’s beautiful sunrises next door.

The view was absolutely amazing!

Don’t recommend this place, it’s a dirty toilet

Cheap on the beach😎

Beautiful scenery

The worst part was the room smelled horribly like marijuana from the neighbors who were blaring music all night long. Since the staff leaves at 10pm we couldn’t really do anything. Ended up having to leave early because our room was not inhabitable for my children due to the smoke smell. I do not recommend!

The room was dirty. Hair and dust everywhere. Hair ties in shower. Shower curtain with mold. Pool murky. The building itself really run down and dirty. Towels felt like plastic. Nails sticking out of dresser. Guest loud and fighting all night. Roaches coming out of sink.

But the coffee pot had grounds and mold , still had coffee in the pot. The mini fridge has milk in it and was filthy. Downstairs looked like it was falling apart, had areas taped off. The swimming pool has no railings for getting in or out. The ladder the had did not have any steps to get out I will not be returning

Beach a few steps away

Very nice scenery

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Beach view great room decent needs a lot of outside remodeling and idk y my deposit was kept if no mess I just went to relax aways from home alone and haven’t received my deposit

Unobsructed view and access to beach. Clean, comfortable bed. Not the cleanest otherwise and needed major repairs, BUT YOU ARE RIGHT ON THE BEACH!

First was an unexpected $50 deposit which was disappointing, but we did recover the deposit about an hour after checkout. Second, the Pictures on Expedia showed our room with a sleeper futon. There wasn’t one. Booked this room because of the extra space, but we made it work. Staff was helpful otherwise. Room was not top notch, but location was great.

The location is great. But the room and the overall building are very old and outdated. Room is a good size, but not clean. Stain marks on the bed skirt. Part of the building seemed to be falling apart. I am amazed that it is still operating. Won't stay again.

It was quiet and we love it is so close to the beach. It was clean, but beds are a little hard. You have to bring your own pots to cook. In general, we had a good experience with our kids.

We were right on the ocean, amazing experience!

Ocean view was amazing. Our room was clean. It is an older building but we had a great stay there. The man running the place was the best.

Great view building needs updating

The room had no hot water. It was filthy dirty. I literally had to clean the room by taking cleaning supplies off of a cleaning cart that was outside the door at 10 o’clock at night The front desk clerk was fighting with room service man and womanand scaring my 10-year-old daughter. To the point where she wanted to leave it was going on outside of our door then I was charged by Expedia and the motel so was double charged for the room. She said she was refunding the amount through Expedia and through seashell Inn and now I have to wait for my refund until March 22. I will never stay there again. It was disgusting and in ill Repair the whole building has issues wrong with it foundation wise. I’m surprised it hasn’t been shut down through code enforcement or the health department. I would never recommend this motel again to anybody. The stove top was so dirty that when I went to go cook on it, it caught on fire, my son had the adjoining room and there was holes in the bathroom doors shoe marks on his bathroom doors like somebody had kicked the door. They wouldn’t even wipe it down. It is not a good motel and if I was you, I would take it off my site.

La ubicación es perfecta. El hotel no es como figura las fotos, está muy deteriorado pero por el precio y ubicación está bastante bien. Para dormir y bañarse está bien

The property was ready to fall down! It should not be open.

This motel has a beautiful view of bay. Staff was accommodating on late pm arrival. Exposed nails outside on stairwell. Bathtub faucet did not work. No toiletries except for toilet paper provided. Standing fan had no cover on front. AC did work thankfully. Extra blankets were not available when asked. Understand this is a motel however structural integrity and safety measures need to be evaluated on premises.

Room is great location awesome building in general can use a lot of fixing

We enjoyed our stay, but the exterior of the property does not seem to be well maintained--for example exposed concrete and rebar in the roof of the parking lot.

Bathroom was not very clean. The sink was clogged. There was very poor water pressure the first day with no water the second. Parts of the building were crumbling, so I couldn't park in a few areas. My room was never cleaned the entire week I was there. No other places available to move to in town.

This hotel is in terrible condition and in desperate need of upkeep and repair. The room had live ants all over the floor. The room appeared to not have been vacuumed. The box spring mattress was stained and gross looking. We asked to check out for a refund due to the condition of the hotel. The manager was rude and refused to assist us or approve the check out and refund. We had to come back the next day to talk to the owner for a refund. The owner approved a refund of 4 out of 6 days. We did not even stay 1 night but had to forfeit 2 nights.

Beware! It's falling down!

Bathroom had mold and definitely looks structurally unstable, great location on beach should invest and renovate.

We left the moldy motel 5 minutes after checking in.

This motel is an absolute dump in a remote rundown area that was under construction for the new bridge. It was seriously disgusting and depressing and was nothing like what I thought it would be. My husband and two adult children were appalled especially my daughter. Luckily we had a friend in Corpus Christi that we were able to stay with the second night. So we swallowed the cost. The $180/night was an absolute joke regardless of whether it was Memorial Day or not.

Old property, really usnsafe yo stay. Water problem, bed frames are broken and ugly

Room wasn filthy. Mattresses badly stained. Fridge dirty. Horrible.

The building is old and rough in places, but the room and the beds were comfortable. The outer stairs are kind of terrifying to carry a suitcase up, so definitely use the ones by the office for that! The employees we interacted with were great and very helpful. A good value for the cost and the view can’t be beat!

Rooms were very clean. Located in a very good area. I just wish the water pressure was better, and to update the shower head. Other that that, experience was great.

Totally run down. Needs major updating. Staff very friendly and helpfull. Easy to deal with.

Our room was a no smoking room but it stunk like cigarettes

Amazing view of the ocean. Staff was very friendly. Perfect spot.

Terrible, dead bugs, heating didn’t work correctly.

Great view of the bay.

Nice location to the beach . Werid staff .

The room was filthy. The shower curtain had red mold, hair, and whiskers in the sink and the bathtub. The fire alarm was disconnected. I had to change the sheets on the bed, and there was a blood stain on the mattress, and it was filthy.

This place sucks never again

Had to drive thru 7 inches of water to get to property if your in a small car it would be scary

The property is in terrible disrepair. The young man in the office was nice & helpful. The stairs were dangerously falling apart. The bed was comfortable & clean for huge most part, except one pillow was questionable. My husband did see a roach in the early morning hours. There was an extremely dirty coffee pot but no cups or coffee. The view was gorgeous at sunrise. Fajitaville next door was a great spot. We would not stay there again.

Nice people

Good

Thanks again

While it's not a fancy place, it is a nice spot for what we needed. It was easy access to the beach and allowed for us to go back and forth to our room with our child who has medical needs. We would stay here again for the convenience.

Great value. Nice view of beach. Spacious and clean room. Staff was very nice.

The guys that run it are super nice. The rooms are old and not the cleanest but it worked for us. The location was convenient and right on the beach.

Perfect right on the beach

Everything was great!

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The young man at the front desk was super friendly and helpful and replaced a lost key with a smile! I will definitely be staying here again! Thank you from the family in #228!

Great view and clean room

There was no toilet paper left in 2 of the 3 rooms we booked. We checked in on time but immediately left and didn't realize this until it was midnight.

The location is good. It has a nice view, it's right by the water and the beach is easily accessible and just a short walk away.

Always love staying here. Nothing fancy, but it works!!

This was a good yet inexpensive place to stay. Nice room and very easy access to the beach!

It was exactly what you think and expect. Budget, no frills but a nice view and chill vibe. What is absolutely inexcusable is no foot shower near the pool area.

Loved everything about it except for the a.c really didnt cool off the room.

Like the building says, THE BEST SPOT ON THE OCEAN. The nights were peaceful, the room was cold. Its not the newest or cleanest but take a few clorox wipes and call it a day. Worth every penny. Will be back

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Room was old and smells like wet clothes, restroom dirty, we requested for towels around 2:30pm , towels arrived around 8:00

Limited parking

It was a nice place to stay for a couple of days peaceful quiet walking distance to the beach would stay there again

Price was very low so be aware you get what you pay for. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

The covered parking was a plus. There is no elevator because it's ON THE BEACH so you have to use the stairs. I didn't mind, but you may want to request a room on the first level of rooms if that's a problem for you.

The view was the only good thing about this stay. We have stayed in this hotel in previous years and have been very happy with the location and cleanliness of the space. This time around not so much. the bathtub filled with water and did not drain the entire stay, so no showers after the first one (we have 5 in our party) when we addressed this to the front desk, he just told me a plumber would be there the next day, never saw one. the sink in the kitchenette dripped constantly and the door wouldn't lock correctly.

Room was nasty there was a couple dead bugs and roaches dead by the window and the was a lot of hair on both beds my room had not toilet paper i left right after i checked in and stayed at another hotel. I didn’t get a refund but at that point I didn’t care i was not gonna stay the night there.

Restroom was dirty when we checked in

Bedbugs all over the room, no AC.

Initially, the toilet had poop on the toilet, went and spoke to the office and they had the housekeeper clean it right away. Housekeeper wiped the toilet lid down only. We ended up going to the store and buying cleaning supplies and wipes the walls, doors, shower and toilet ourselves. Other than that initial experience, the location was great, the pool was good, and we had no other issues.

Overall the place was decent, right by the beach and views of the USS Lexington Museum. Our stay was stay able, although my wife and I are used to higher rated hotels, you can’t beat the price for staying on the beach here in Corpus.

If you have kids it’s very uncomfortable to sleep at this place.. extremely dirty .. employees are all cracked out. My hotel room shared a door with the room next to us. Really weird. Your better off staying on the beach.

Sweetest owner 💜 let me choose my room ❣️ clean comfy and 1 minute walk to beach ⛱️ private access. Great trip! I will be back. Traveling with small kids.

Love it here! Walk to the beach just perfect for fishing!

Price is low do you get what you pay for.

The property was adequate for my stay purpose and the staff was very good, professional, courteous and friendly.

Plus the beach is right in front

Very nice workers but beds were very uncomfortable they need to be replaced

Thank you.

We took a quick family trip in June. This was the cheaper option near the Aquarium, USS Lexington and walkable to the beach. The water was way too choppy when we went to get in, not the motels fault. However, the pictures of the motel are really deceiving. I understand when paying lower price you get what you pay for, but this was awful. Rusty, dirty rooms, stuff from the people before you on the floor (hair, gum wrappers, etc) the table tops were dirty, the headboard was broke, ceiling was disgusting, kitchen was dirty, bathroom was okay. It’s one thing when you see pictures of so so rooms and then you expect it, but when you expect what the listing reflects then actually arrive, it’s awful. Stairs, stairs and stairs. I don’t mind but when you have a 2 year old it was cumbersome. We swam in the pool one night, it wasn’t the cleanest and people were just out there smoking cigarettes while I have an 2 year old out there and they had their own kids. Shame. Only positive was the view from our room.

A lot of construction. It made driving confusing. No ice and no coffee. Had to go buy it. Closeness of the beach was great.

Dated property but clean and comfortable. Basic amenities in the room. Super nice towels. Coffee maker was not cleaned. Quiet.

The rooms were big and spacious and the beach was nice to see from your room.

We had a wonderful quick overnight family trip. No fuss no drama and the most beautiful view to wake up to.

It’s was easy access to the beach and the Lexington