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The Cottages at Seashell Village – reviews, photos

506 East Avenue G, Port Aransas, TX 78373 (Formerly Gulf Beach Cottages)
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The Cottages at Seashell Village
4.0 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
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Austin, Texas
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Clean and close to all”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Having never stayed in Port Aransas, we were not really sure where we should stay. I did not want to do the usual hotel room and instead, opted for a cottage. I chose The Cottages at Seashell Village and I am glad I did. We stayed in Cottage #2 and it was clean, comfortable and has a beachy charm that was right on target. The grounds were super clean, and the staff was super friendly. A short walk to the beach and a short drive to anywhere else. This will be our go to place when traveling with our pet to Port A.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Corpus Christi
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Comfy and Clean”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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The cottage we rented, #5, was exactly what we were hoping for. The grounds and building itself were really clean, and the staff was great and extremely helpful. The kitchen is well stocked and had everything we needed to cook the fish we caught. I would highly recommend this location for families or couples looking to get away to a place with the amenities of home.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Horrible customer service, surprisingly bad experience, cleaning our own room right now.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

They told us if we don't take out our trash, and clean the room they are going to charge us a fee. They even brought us a vacuum! This is insane, we are doing their job! One of our fold out couches was totally broken too. Don't stay here if you don't like paying to clean up after youself at a hotel. Thanks for nothing seashell hotel.

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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LA
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Great place to stay, good value and awesome staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

I’m so glad we found this place, thanks to TA reviews. The staff here are so nice: We arrived in town earlier than expected and because guests hadn’t checked out yet, we went to lunch and later got a call from reception that our room was ready (way before the official check-in time). Shelly and Martha were not only welcoming but also accommodating and helpful throughout our brief stay. I have to say, staff are an equally important factor when we think about returning to a particular hotel/property - They were awesome!

Our cottage was towards the end of the driveway between the pool and common BBQ area. It was nice and quiet and, as others have mentioned, the cottages have fully-equipped kitchens. I never know how “fully-equipped” is defined from one property to the next but this place had it all (e.g., dinner plates, cups and saucers, 3 different types of beverage glass sets, full set of pots and pans, utensils, baking sheet, colander – even a plastic pitcher if you want to sit outside with your cold drink!).

Our room was spacious with queen bed, dresser, full-sized sofa, TV, and a breakfast table in the kitchen area. There were extra blankets and towels if you needed them, plus an ironing board in the open closet; there’s a towel warmer in the bathroom (neat!).

There is no full maid service – that is, only your towels and other linen are replenished daily and if you need your sheets changed, you’ll have to make a request. There’s a coin-operated laundry room on site, which is convenient.

Loved our stay here. There are other options in Port A but considering the location, great value (we went midweek post-Labor Day), nice accommodations and friendly staff, we’ll be coming back!

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“AWESOME PLACE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

After having a bad experience at another hotel, Seashell Village came to the rescue! This place is nice and very clean!! The staff is also very nice and they are always having specials on their prices. I signed up to receive emails so I'm always getting updates on upcoming specials. My family will be staying here from now on!!! :) The newer complex is where we stayed and it would be perfect for honeymooners! The only complaint that I do have is that other people satying on the island that don't have a pool...may cruise over and use Seashells. The pool here is not very big so it makes it hard to enjoy when there are a bunch of people in it that aren't paying customers! They do it when the office closes so I don't know what the staff can do about it. But otherwise...GREAT PLACE!!!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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506 East Avenue G, Port Aransas, TX 78373 (Formerly Gulf Beach Cottages)
Price range (per night):* INR2,237 - 4,418

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