My boyfriend and I had been to Padre in 2009, we stayed at another hotel, but spent all out time at Wanna Wanna, great food, and right on the beach, so when we returned in 2010, we stayed there, the rooms need to be updated, the bathroom has no room to put your toiletries, coffee maker was broken, we would have to go to the bar for ice, and got scolded that we wanted too much, but the patio, and bar are great for entertainment. We will be back in 2011, but won't get a room there unless they have updated, but will spend much time at the neatest restaurant and bar on the island which is Wanna Wanna...
Guy & Diane Lubbock-Plainview Tx.

Disgusting!!! We're from San Antonio, so we have seen our share of roaches...the big nasty ones, sometimes referred to as water roaches. These were everywhere in the room. They were coming out of the cupboards, where the dishes were, out of the bathroom, in the closet, from under the front door, which had a 1/2 inch gap.
We checked out after the second day. The only good thing was, we paid for a week, but they refunded the other three days.

I care about 3 things in a hotel room: view (when available, obviously), bed comfort, cleanliness. I also care about value and love to travel in the off- and shoulder seasons. I returned to the Wanna Wanna Inn for a few days between having dental work done in Mexico (professionally and way cheaper than U.S.) and a deadline that required net connection and writing space. Voila, I was back at the Wanna Wanna, and scored the best room in the house, #110: a roomy double with mini-fridge and microwave and a sliding glass door that opens to a view of the ocean just yards away. I arrived on the weekend and parking was bad (take note of this during the summer) so unloading was not especially convenient. There's no elevator to the second floor so if someone in your party has trouble with stairs, stick with a ground floor room; the second floor rooms in general have good views. This is also pretty typical of beach hotels with tile floors and servicable bathrooms that have to deal with sand too. The internet connection was also low but never cause me any trouble or lag in the three days I was there. Once the week rolled around, the parking was perfect. The moon was full and rose gorgeously from the room's view and down on the beach, where the Wanna Wanna Grill offers a limited but yummy menu of fried foods like shrimp, fish, and corn dogs with the usual beer and beach drinks - good portions and no complaints! The bed was decently comfortable though I habitually removed the bedspread immediately and brought my own pillow. One bed has a spectacular view of the ocean and at night is dreamy. Didn't even need the AC this time of year and I found the ocean air clean and cool. I also appreciated the room-length mural of a freshwater refuge instead of the usual crappy shells and beach scenes. The TV reception wasn't so hot but my gaze keep traveling back to the water so I turned it off. This is a popular beach and popular area. Weekends and high seasons are likely to be crowded and noisy - comes with the territory. But on those off-times, shoulder season and midweek, especially during the winter when tourism is down and swimming is not recommended, this is a wonderful unpretentious little hotel is the perfect hideaway, getaway, or weekend refresher.

We drive in from SA at least twice a year and always stay at Wanna Wanna......It is not the Hyatt Radison or Marriott but sometimes you just want laid back and causal. The bar is the best thing about the place.....location can not be topped. Volley ball, people watching.....they will all be there.....even the ones staying at the high dollar places. This is a great JImmy Buffet style dive with everything to offer; bands, right on the beach, water sports, clean rooms, bar with great food.....don't even have to leave your place to have a great time!!! Rock On Wanna Wanna!!