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603 East Avenue G, Port Aransas, TX 78373
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2.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Unbelievable”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2007
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Due to a family emergency we called to cancel our reservation at Rock Cottages, 36+ hours in advance. The guy at the desk said if we were "good people" we would pay a cancellation fee. I told him I was happy to pay the fee and asked him what the policy was, because there is none on the website, etc. He said it was "up to me" to decide if I was a good person. The phone call ended with him saying I was "stupid and a bastard" and "not good people". I was dumbfounded. I would be happy to pay a fee, if I knew what the policy was. I am apalled at the audacity of someone treating a customer this way. I feel they should be reported and I WILL NEVER consider this place again. I should have listened to the reviews I've read here.

  • Liked — nothing
  • Disliked — everything
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
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“rude owners and a run down motel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2007
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people found this review helpful

I originally called to see if they had any vacancies and asked how the weather was. The managers reply was that he was not the weather service. Fair enough, I thought he might have been very busy and gave him the benefit of the doubt.
They are indeed unfriendly people and the motel is in disrepair.
A small rodent or large roach came out from behind the toilet several times.
They are cheap but I will pay the extra money next time and stay someplace like the Double Barr Cottages. I had called them before booking Rock Cottages but they only had a 2 bedroom available which was more than I needed but they were Very Friendly. That is something the Rock Cottage owners don't seem to understand.

  • Liked — checking out
  • Disliked — checking in
  • Stayed July 2007, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2007

Found this location through their website and booked rooms for Jun 14 & 15 2007. Due to family matters I called to cancel on Jun 5th. I was told there would be a $25 charge to my credit card for cancellation EVEN this far in advance! I could agree if it was within 24 hours but 10 days? They won't EVER see me at this place. The lady at the desk hung up on my wife when she called to press the issue saying they are a small business and not like everyone else. WELL THAT'S NO LIE.

Stayed June 2007
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Hhhmmmmmmmmmm...Click”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2007
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people found this review helpful

I stayed at the Rock Cottages for years. When the current owners bought it they took out all the pans forks plates etc. because they do not want to bother with service. I decided to stay elsewhere but could not find anything cheaper. I called the Rock Cottages to inquire about their rates. They were still very low and I was asking questions and then thinking out loud by saying "hmm". After my third question and third "hmm" I decided to take the room. The guy on the phone obviously annoyed by my hmms suddenly went HHMMMMMMM and then hung up. I called him back to let him know that his rude outburst happened just as I was saying that I would take the room but now I decided to pay nearly twice as much just to avoid their rudeness.

  • Liked — close to beach
  • Disliked — ownership
  • Stayed March 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Boerne, Tx
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“Great room for the price-enjoyed it”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2007

I thought the room was great for the money and truthfully, management didn't bother me and I didn't bother them. I plan on going again this weekend so I guess I'll see what happens.

  • Liked — nice private room
  • Stayed March 2006, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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