We chose the hotel because of its proximity to the private air strip. There's not alot to choose from in regards to lodging in Port Aransas for just a night or two and the pictures of this looked nice.
The room and property was clean but nothing special for the price that is charged. Then again, all the hotels are pricey in that area and I've yet to determine why.
We didn't have a car and the trolley was not running so we had to resort to cabs which were fine.
The pool was nice but overloaded with young people from diapers (or lack therof) up to about 40. With the price of the hotel I was amazed at how these people could afford it. When another hotel door would open, 8 people would file out with pillowcases in place of suitcases. In the entire hotel, I only saw two other rooms where the people had LUGGAGE. I was starting to think this must be the hispanic version of the underground railroad!
Restaurants we ate at were not good, and we really quizzed the drivers and front desk before hand. After paying over $200/nite for the room, we figured we should at least match it with an expensive meal. Nothing special, in fact, the whole trip was a disappointment.
We didn't make the 6-9am breakfast. Otherwise there was no food, no bars, NOTHING within walking distance.
The area behind the hotel was marshy with ditches and the mosquitos were rampant poolside.
The beach is simply awful. I've seen black sand before on islands that have volcanic activity, but this was black sand that stained your feet (like oil). Trash, dirty diapers.
Not a destination I would go back to at all.

My wife and I stayed at the Days inn and we thought it was one of the best getaways! We thought the employees were very nice, and we also met the owners to whome our suprise we thought were very kind to us, they helped us with all of our questions we had, and we spent alot of time just talking with them, Not only were the owners and employees kind to us but the rooms were clean and we spent alot of time in the great swimming pool they had! We have never stayed at a Days Inn that was as beautuful like this one! We will be going back once more soon, we just hope to see the same people once agean, They are what made our trip great, ( and the rooms, of course)

The woman at the front desk when we checked in was TERRIBLE! She was openly hostile. We later found out she was the OWNER, and she treats everyone like that! It really put a damper on our weekend. I asked for extra pillows to help keep my young son in the bed. She refused. WHAT!? I'm sorry, but I don't think it was an unreasonable request. The property was adequate, though cheap in construction. The room above us was a young couple with an infant. They sounded like elephants stomping but they were just doing what they needed to do. We could hear the baby crying through the ceiling. The pool was nice, perfect for our young children. Overall, it was just "okay." We definitely won't be back, and every person we spoke to agreed they wouldn't either, due to the unhospitable attitude of the owner.

My husband and I stayed at the Days Inn in Port Aransas, And we Loved it!! The customer Service was outstanding and the breakfast was wonderfull! The swimming pool and the hot tub was very clean, and it is right by the beach so you and you'r familey can walk there unless you are a very lazy person that has to take a car somewere that is a half a block away! I can not wait to go back! Oh might I add, The rooms were so clean that I wouldent even mind walking bare foot !!!
Jacquot Familey