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Blue Bay Inn & Suites

2.5 of 5
901 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597
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Dallas, Texas
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

We went to South Padres in July of 2011 (sorry for the delayed review) and we stayed at the Blue Bay Inn. The hotel seemed pretty clean even though it looked old on the outside. There were issues with the elevators, they seemed to get stuck every now and then. The 2 standard bed suite we stayed in had a... More

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Houston, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012

my only request to a friend was iam fine with any hotel but no roaches. what do you know it, ROACHES!! unclean floors and sheets..shower curtain torn unable to close completely..light bulb out with no one there to change..thin walls where you can hear the next room. NEVER ever..wishing i could erase this place from my memory!!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

Elevators down 95% of time, Room Stink, A/C not working, Restrooms are ugle and dirty. I'd rather spend the night in Jail! When calling owner you get voicemail that says "The Crickect customer you are trying to reach is not available" Receptionist are young girls that are just on their cell phones and eating.. not worried about your concerns, Pool... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012

The hotel apparently was under renovations, we were on the 3rd floor and some of the rooms didn't have their room numbers on the doors or walls. The area in the hallway there was a soda machine but where maybe there should have been an ice machine or something there was an empty space and lines hanging out. The second... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

Checked in and found mold in bathroom, cockroaches, and blood on the sheets on the bed. Elevator stopped working with my grandchild and brother inside of it, emeg...call inside did not work they were trapped for 20 minutes inside...brother with heart problems and granchild with asthma...drenched with sweat. COntinial breakfast, was twinkies and vendor machine cheese cake....coffee pot old ...crabs... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012 via mobile

Last minute vacation. Needed somewhere to stay ASAP. Some places you have to be 21 years old in order to check in, this place accepts 18 year olds. Elevators not working, have to take the stairs I'm on the 4th floor. The shower pressure SUCKS!! No coffee maker, TV is old, and if you're thinking about having, "sexy time" the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2012

I stayed at this hotel for 1 night, and found the hotel in a bad shape and dirty. I checked in, went to the bathroom, and found out the toilet seat and inside of toilet was dirty (with obvious signs of dirt, like excrement or maybe blood!). I opened the cooler provided in the room, and found it rusted and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012 via mobile

They ruined my vacations got my credit card num and all my info but never find my name when I showed up. the front desk service girl was wearing a shirt that said Gloria and she dint want to give me a ritten notice to prove that I showed up ....cause u cant cancel a room cause u will get... More

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Ferris, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011

The very first day of our arrival,I got on the elevator to go down from the 4th floor,when the elevator stops,nothing happens, and than I started freaking out.It was a tiny elevator, no one knew I was on it, no cell phone,and the hotel was fairly empty.I started pushing buttons,and the emergency button,and nothing.Just quiet,nothing worked,I started screaming for help... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

Room was not at all what we expected. Looked like something out of the 80's, No coffee pot, microwave out in hallway, bed hard and pillows very flat. Hole in ceiling above commode. Elevator slow and out of order one day - two elevators but only one working. Outside stairwell very dirty. Went there for an anniversary weekend and was... More

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Additional Information about Blue Bay Inn & Suites

Also Known As:
Blue Bay Hotel
Blue Bay Inn And Suites
Blue Bay Hotel South Padre Island
Knights Inn South Padre Island
Bayview Hotel South Padre Island
Address: 901 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597
Region: United States > Texas > Texas Gulf Coast > South Padre Island
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Breakfast Free Parking Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #28 of 33 hotels in South Padre Island
Price range (per night): INR2,243 - 8,916
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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