Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, Nature Trail, Port Aransas, TX 78373, United States of America- Viewpoint
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Convenient Location
Located between the Gulf of Mexico and Corpus Christi Bay, Island Hotel Port Aransas provides easy access to the beach and nearby attractions like the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and Newport Dunes Golf Course.
Comfortable Accommodations
All rooms at the hotel come equipped with free WiFi, cable TV, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms. For added convenience, select units feature a seating area and kitchenette, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.
Entertainment and Recreation
Guests can unwind and have fun at the outdoor pool or enjoy a game of billiards in the on-site game room. With these amenities, Island Hotel Port Aransas offers a perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment.
Book your stay now at Island Hotel Port Aransas for a memorable beach getaway with great amenities and a prime location.
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - LED television with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
237 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - LED television with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
22 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
It wasn't as close to the beach as advertised.
The pool
Breakfast, the restroom floor had dead bugs, coffee creamer in the room was expired.
lo cerca y la amabilidad del personal
lo sucio del hotel super sucio habia cucarachas el desayuno muy simple
Tiene mucha humedad, poner un aparato en la habitación para extraer la humedad pero hace mucho ruido. El desayuno es demasiado básico, y no hay suficiente estacionamiento para días cuando hay mucha gente.
Great breakfast. Nice staff
The room was very hot. I told the front desk and he came and looked. He then said he would send maintenance and nobody ever came. I had this room for 3 nights. I am not happy at all. I honestly wanted a refund and to stay somewhere else.
Close to the beach
The parking
comfort
breakfast could have used a bit more selections
Good
Nothing
Beds were comfortable Room was spacious Clean restrooms Peaceful stay & will return
Bbq pits could be more taken care of for the ones that actually want to come & use them.
It was very charming. Convenient location. Swimming pool area was nice. A lot of ice for grabs. Close to the beach. Close to attractions.
The free breakfast could have been better. No bacon, no egg, no protein. Just bread, waffles, and cereal. I needed more towels for four guests. They supplied enough for two. Windows need better curtains
The property was close to everything. Food shops and the beach.
Na
The front desk staff was a scammed. She lied to me about breakfast being closed, and she did not reimburse me the 2 $100 deposit fees she charged me for after checking out she said I would get it back within 24 hours. Also, the few days I stayed there me nor my family ever saw the so called pool that was advertised.
Staff
It was close to the beach and clean family friendly
Having to pay a deposit I wasn’t aware of before going on top of the cost of the hotel. I got the deposit back but it was still inconvenient and I had to pay an additional 40 for an early check in which was only 1.5 hours before
The rooms were dirty, bedding had stains. Floors had stains and dirt. One room never got cold and the door wouldnt lock. Breakfast consist of cheap foods and not alot of options.
Literally nothing
The place was not clean at all. The bed had a roach on the bedding. The other room that they ended up putting us in had scuff marks on the bedding. The floor was not clean. The towels had dirt of some sort in them. Not to mention the AC worked, but every time it would turn on it would have this irritating rattling sound that never stopped. The shower had no cold water. All in all for the amount we paid it was terrible.
The staff were friendly
The rooms had a strong mold smell and we had to change our room because both beds had big stains on the sheets, one stain looked like blood.There was two of us and we didn’t have enough towels and had to ask front desk , they should have come by and ask us. Breakfast was mediocre., for the price that we paid we should have gotten some kind of protein (meat) with our breakfast.Just all in all the room just felt dirty.
Location was OK. The two men were friendly at the front desk.
We got a room with the kitchenette, did not look like pictures. The room smelled very musty. The chairs to the table were all stained and old. The kitchen appliances and kitchen itself were all rusty dirty looking very very overpriced. Never stayed in a place this bad that charge so much.
All good 👍
Ubicación
El tamaño de las camas no fue el contratado.
Location was good and safe.
Unexpected $100 deposit was told as we arrived. There was no cold water from the tub facet, flea in the bed and saw a cockroach crawling up the bed too. Customer service was not too friendly.
We got there and we’re ready to pay and they charged us a 100 dollar deposit on top of the amount for the room. They said it’s refundable but takes a few days. The deposit was not listed anywhere on the website. There were a couple bugs in the room but nothing crazy. We had to go back up front to ask for a shower curtain because there was not one in our room. The bathrooms didn’t have any sort of ventilation either and were really hot on the inside. Also the AC units were leaking on the outside and most of them were rusted and the pipes were broken. The AC seemed to work fine while we were there though. Breakfast the first day was pretty bland but I didn’t mind it until the second day when they had not replenished or replaced anything. It was a mess and the door to the muffins/bagels was wide open the entire day so they were stale on the second day. We had to go elsewhere for breakfast. Right after checking out my fiancé realized he left his sunglasses and asked her for the key back for a moment. She basically rolled her eyes when she gave him the key and when he got back from the room and tried to give her the keys she ignored him. He tried to get her attention by saying hello and she wouldn’t look at him or take the key so he just left the key on the counter. We will not be staying here ever againc.
How continent and close it is to the beach. Friendly staff and clean amenities, and a very good price.
Nothing!
How convenient it was to the nearest gas station and beach.
I liked the property
Nothing.
No mention of the $100 dollar incidental. When asking for receipt of the incidental not friendly. Only 3 towels for 3 guest. No hand or wash cloths. Door was not sealed properly. Bright light coming through the door all the way around the door. When addressed with staff they never came back when asking for another room. I don’t recommend this hotel at all especially for the price of $342.00 for one night
It was clean
The beds were the most uncomfortable beds. I had very little sleep. It was noisy, people outside partying until 3am.
Easy check in & check out! Great customer service! Very expensive for a 2 star hotel, I paid around $425 a night for 4th of July weekend, they charge extra for every person. Has a regular continental breakfast waffle, cereal toast, muffins, and English muffins. There were baby roaches in the bathroom area. The room smelled like bleach when walking into it but the floor was pretty dirty. It is a 2 star hotel so didn't expect much! If there was nowhere else to stay again I would stay again😁 Last resort stay!
Baby roaches, limited towels
This is my third time staying in this hotel, we never had any problems.
Very clean
Breakfast was ok. Pool was ok.
Breakfast could be better quality and quantity. Toaster did not work. The Breakfast room area had a mold smell and outside the room was a sewer smell.
Disappointed Excellent location, but cleanliness, maintenance, and amenities fell well below expectations. Disappointing stay.
Bugs- found a catipiller crawling across the pillows, bugs in the bathroom, a/c barely worked, 1/4 inch gap around the door that let in tons of light,heat and air. The breakfast room was cluttered with storage boxes. ALL the pics on the listing page are FAKE or AI, they do not reflect the actual hotel. If you need a dump to stay in- this is it. The room was so humid because of the door gap, they had a de-humidifier that had to be emptied out several times a day as well as the middle of the night or it would beep non stop. Will never step foot on this property again and will recommend the same to others. Literally ruined our “relaxing vacation” to an otherwise beautiful area.
The pool
very friendly staff!! property was clean and a great value
Room was clean. Did not have the breakfast.
The property was good it self. Great location.
The rooms were very run down for the price we paid for.
I am writing this review to warn future guests about the unprofessional management and lack of accountability regarding this property and its booking services. I booked a three-night stay over a month in advance and paid approximately $500 upfront via OYO Booking. Due to severe weather conditions forecasted for that weekend, I canceled my reservation two days before the deadline stipulated in the booking agreement, fully complying with the terms. Despite this, I have not received a refund. It has been over a month and a half, and the situation remains unresolved. OYO Booking has proven to be the most frustrating service I have ever used; their support team has failed to respond to any of my inquiries, whether through their live chat or the numerous emails I have sent. Furthermore, my attempts to resolve this with the hotel manager resulted in a denial of responsibility. Given the complete lack of communication and the failure to process a refund that is rightfully due, I am now forced to seek legal advice to recover my funds. I strongly advise potential guests to exercise extreme caution before booking with this property or using this platform, as you may face the same lack of assistance should any issues arise.
Thank you
That it was clean and convenient
I did find a couple of bugs in the room
Very roomy room. Location and cleanliness were great! It’s always good to stay at this hotel. Thank you!
Room was awesome location was fine.
The breakfast consisted of toast or cereal. Just ok. Pool was small and closed off.
Easy to locate, close to beach access, friendly staff, updated & clean room, good breakfast selection.
Te location of the pool in proximity to the hwy.
Very clean. Very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.
Nothing. It was all nice
Location
I like everything
Clean and friendly
Mosquitoes everything else was perfect
The rooms are clean … they are very clean conscious… the staff is very friendly kind hearted and truly want you to enjoy your stay .., if you have any concerns they will remedy with out hesitation .. there is a continental breakfast available and coffee in your room … good value for the dollar .. the beach is just down the street and you can drive onto the beach .. fresh water showers available to rinse off .. a very good value for the dollar and there are a lot of choices to eat dinner close by .. very accessible has a clean pool with table and chairs available and very reasonably priced .. they earn their respect and they do a good job serving you … I absolutely recommend them granted it’s not the Taj Mahal but it doesn’t have to be .. the beds are comfortable and clean
That’s a tough question because I can’t think of anything to criticize… it’s clean and it affordable and it’s close enough to the beach so you don’t have to spend a fortune … you will appreciate their effort so honestly I can’t say anything that I didn’t like
Great location. The hotel itself is amazing. Very clean and roomy.
My husband and I stayed here for 4 days. The first 3 days were amazing. No issues. The last night the guests kept us up with their noise until 3am I called the hotel lobby a couple of times. And they did address the issue. However the noise continued.
We always stay here due to price, location and it's comfortable! They always take care of us and our group
The pillows are thin and flat but that's solved by bringing your own pillows
Pool and the room
Staff was not friendly enough and breakfast was bland
The proximity to the beach was great and right off the main strip in Port Aransas.
Not much to say about the negatives.
They did not except our reservations, so we had no room at all
Got to hotel DID NOT HAVE A ROOM
For the amount of money for one night, you should have atleast gotten hot meal!!!
One of our bathroom towels was really dirty and or stained.
This motel is close to everything. Just a 1/2 mile to the beach and a short drive to shopping and restaurants. Our room was spacious, clean and the staff was really friendly.
Would've been a full 10 if there were some high-protein choices at the included breakfast, like hard boiled eggs.
It was clean
The dryer was out of service
Pool area was nice . Breakfast area was clean . Beds were comfy . Staff was very nice .
The bedding on both the beds were still damp . The room smelled like mildew so bad we had to open the window and try to let some air in . There was someone’s hair on the sheets next to the pillow .
Got an economy room it was clean and very good room.
Excelente
Mal atención de recepcionista
The area
Only half the lights in the room worked, TV's kept losing signal. Dirty towels and the "suite" was not what they are on the website!
Breakfast waffles and swimming pool.
The tub drained slow and the microwave did not spin the food, we were unable to use it.
No elevator. Would not give us a room on the bottom floor.
Handicap Room had plenty of room to move around, and bathroom extra big. We were aloud to wash dogs and shampoo was provided. Pool was clean and nice. Hotel personnel were extra friendly.
Kichenette, did not have a proper vent-a-hood that vented to outdoor, which caused room to fill with smoke.
Location central; nice people at the front office.
The rooms are run down and the mattress covers stained. Also, the pet fee was raised from $30 to $50 dollars without our knowledge. When I booked the room, it was $30 and when I arrived less than a month later, it was $50! That’s a significant increase. Since I was already there with my family, I felt trapped to agree to the next price.
Lage ist gut. Personal war sehr freundlich. Badetücher sind täglich gewechselt. Zimmer ist genug groß für eine Familie.
Möbel ist sehr alt. Vielleicht neue Möbel ins Zimmer stellen.
All was good
Breakfast was plain ya need eggs and a meat like beacon or sausage
The water was hot in the bathroom
Good A/C.
Great place got the price. Very close to break access and they are pet friendly.
The staff was very helpful and made checking in a breeze. Great stay, the beds are a bit hard but did the job. Breakfast was good, they had a variety to choose from.
The room appeared clean at first glance, but there was hair left in the tub, drain, on the towel, in the bed, and in the sheets. The floors felt damp. There was a sign saying a dehumidifier was in the room and we would be charged $300 of it was missing upon checkout, but our room did not have one. The AC unit would not work properly. I kept trying to lower the temperature and raise the fan speed but the buttons didn’t work more than half the time and the ac would just change back to the previous setting on its own. The was also a weird whiteish stain/spot on the sheets of one of the beds. I’m sure it’s a generally nice place, but it wasn’t a good experience for us. My truck was also hit in the middle of the night while parked in front of the front office, but their cameras were pointed at the ground and I was told there was no footage available.
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What guests love
Areas to consider
Cleanliness
8.44/10Many reviews mention dirty or sandy floors and unclean towels.
Service
9.41/10Staff received consistent praise for being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.45/10Great location to the beach and easily accessible.
Room Quality
8.4/10Some rooms were clean and spacious, but issues with cleanliness were reported.
Amenities
8.93/10Facilities like the pool were mentioned positively; however, some amenities need improvement.
Value for Money
8.89/10Generally perceived as good value, but some reviewers expressed disappointment.
Food and Beverage
7.94/10Breakfast offerings were criticized for being plain and lacking in variety.
Overall Experience
8.91/10Mixed experiences overall with both positive and negative feedback.
Located between the Gulf of Mexico and Corpus Christi Bay with easy access to the beach and local attractions.
All sampled rooms include coffee/tea makers, TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom for a comfortable stay.
Enjoy the outdoor pool and a game room with billiards for relaxed downtime during your Port Aransas visit.