We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
601 N Water St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Hotel amenities
Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
Ranked #39 of 77 hotels in Corpus Christi
3.0 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
Show the lowest price for this hotel*
Show Prices
*from our partners
Write a Review

85 reviews from our community

What travellers say about this hotel
  • Parking garage(5)
  • Swimming pool(3)
  • Different room(3)
Traveller rating
    16
    16
    8
    14
    31
Only show reviews for Family (26) | Couples (20) | Business (7)
Date Rating
San Antonio, Texas
1 review
“Wonderful old day charm and ambiance”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed in one of the Jr. suites room 503 this past Wed. and Thurs. and we enjoyed our stay. I read so many reviews that made me skeptical about going, but decided to give it a chance. I have no idea what all the negative reviews where about. Maggie one of the desk clerks who check us end couldn't be more pleasant, as well as all of the staff. Our room was so comfortable and I was surprise to find brand new mattresses and such sparkling clean surrounding. This is and old hotel and they are doing a wonderful job renovating it. It is hard to find older hotels that still retain the beauty and charm of yesterday. It is sad to see so many people who do not appreciate this. I am a Las Vegas freak and have stayed in the some of the worst hotels there as well as the finest. List includes Imperial Palace, Bally's, Palazzo, Wynn's as well as many others. For this hotel to be located in a beach area and still retain such finery is amazing and my husband and I will be back time and again. For complainers you need to spend at least one night at this hotel with its reasonable prices and than go stay at the Omni, or Best Western Mariner, or the Holiday Inn with there high prices and less than perfect accommodations and I assure you that you will be back at the Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront in no time. Some complaints I read - The hotel elevator is safe and inspected for your safety. The staff also have to ride these elevators so be serious. The continental breakfast is simple yet covers what most continental breakfast covers. If you want something hot there are plenty of restaurants and fast food places in the area. No one can complain about the view because it can't be more perfect.

Room Tip: The Bayview king or double queen Jr. suites are excellent and the price is very reasonable.
See more room tips
  • Stayed May 2012, 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
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask Beverly0627 about Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
San Antonio, TX
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
“Just OK”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

When I booked the trip I knew not to expect luxury accommodations. The location was awesome, the staff was very friendly but the hotel itself needs a lot of work. We paid $75 with tax a night which isn't much but still left something to be desired for the price

We arrived a little after 1:30 a.m. Our first night we were put in a room with a very loud AC system, so loud it was hard to sleep. Also, we were told value rooms had a view of the bay but our view was mainly the parking lot. The beds weren't very comfortable but the room was clean. I was willing to stay and not complain for both days. The straw that broke the camels back the next morning was that the shower did not have working hot water and the water pressure was non existent. The bath tub was run down, old and stained. It looked worse than anything I imagined. I called the front desk and asked to be moved. She immediately assisted me when I told her the problem. We were put in another room within 15 minutes.

The second room we were put in was much better. The room itself looked in much better condition. The bathtub was not run down, in fact it looked fairly updated. The water pressure and hot water were in excellent working condition and the AC wasn't louder than normal. The bed again was hard but we were able to sleep. We never did get the view of the bay that we were promised but we spent plenty of time at the beach during our stay.

The building itself (lobby & hallways) is hot at all times, I assume in order to keep cost low. Staff was always sweet and pleasant. The parking garage was pretty empty most of the time which made it easy to park in and out of. The continental breakfast was muffins, toast, cereal and orange juice. You must eat it downstairs so we skipped on it all together and went out instead.

We probably won't stay again simply because we can get slightly better accommodations for our $ a little further from the beach.

  • Stayed May 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
See 3 more reviews by Candy V for Corpus Christi
Ask Candy V about Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
San Antonio, Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Not What I Expected”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

Just stay here this past weekend 5/27/2012. Booked hotel online, the rooms on the pictures were no what I received. The excuse for us not getting the room that was shown was that the hotel is booked to capacity. We came to the hotel to check it out before a planned trip that we are taking in june. I have already booked and paid for this trip, and I will be canceling this trip at this hotel. The hotel is poorly maintained. We stayed on the eighth floor. The breakfast that they offer was no more than cereal, muffins and milk. They had a small amount of cereal and not enough breakfast for everyone who stayed. There was no bowels for the cereal, so the guess had to use paper cups. One guest complained to the front desk while I was there and the desk clerk, told her what do you expect its free. I will never stay here again.

Room Tip: Asked for the rooms that were shown in the photos.
See more room tips
  • Stayed May 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask J W about Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
MrDonJones, Owner at Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront, responded to this review
31 May 2012
I was terribly embarrassed to learn that our demand exceeded our supply of breakfast foods on Sunday. This was an inexcusable oversight and will not happen again. Our food purchaser dropped the ball and failed to take into consideration the many last-minute reservations we received and did not provide sufficient supplies. He has been reprimanded. We made a quick trip to the store and restocked the breakfast and extended the service by an hour and a half to accommodate those who were not satisfied.

On the other hand, our breakfast includes a number of other items that yo did not mention. It is a Continental Breakfast, which you can Google to determine what it should include. Many people expect a Continental Breakfast to include hot selections like eggs, bacon, sausage, etc. There is no promise of hot foods or other items. We provide cereals, oatmeal, various pastries, fruit, juice, milk, coffee, and condiments.

The photos on our website are 100% accurate. They are clearly labeled according to the room type. While we sometimes have to provide a room different from the one you selected, this typically takes the form of a free upgrade. Our cheapest rooms generally go first, and when this happens we upgrade some of our guests to handle the volume of reservations.

While maintenance is always an issue with a hotel of this age, we are constantly working to improve our quality. We inspect our rooms constantly, and our maintenance staff works many long hours to avoid maintenance issues. Your review is not specific about this issue, so it is difficult to address this particular complaint.
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Travellers are raving about these Corpus Christi hotels

BEST WESTERN on the Island
4.5 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d107579?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Corpus Christi
4.5 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d877328?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
Hilton Garden Inn Corpus Christi
4 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d657130?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
V Boutique Hotel
3.5 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d659424?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
Homewood Suites by Hilton Corpus Christi
4 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d472262?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
1 review
“WORSt HOTEL EVERRRRR!!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

My husban and I brought our Kids to have some fun in the sun do we ended up getting this hotel because it was close to the beach an it Looked pretty Decent On the website So when we get there it takes Forever to check in And to top it off it looks like the front desk doesnt know what there doing on the computer and Its Hot in the building And smells musty Well we finally check in and get our Room Key I open the door The room is not cleaned It smells really bad My kids And my husband Are already frustrated from waiting So i call the front desk They say I'll send someone up to clean Im like really well we wait another 20 Min or more no one shows up so my Husband Goes down there to TAlk to the front desk Then we wait another 15 min or more but they give us another room that smelled,there was hair in the rest room the carpet was nasty I tried to get my money back to go elsewhere an they Refused to ,the PEople at the front desk were rude The pool was Disgusting cloudy like.... My husband asked the man at the front desk if hey didn't provide Small refrigerators or microwaves He said no and he thought I didn't see him Thru The Reflection Of the glass wen my Husband walked off i seen him shake his Head And kind of rolled his eyes Really childish he acted like we were asking for the impossible every hotel ive stayed at has a mini fridge microwave ext....But anyways I would not Reccomend This hotel at all It's a waste of time and money if this hotel was 20.00 a night I Wouldnt Stay there ...this place Needs some majorrrr Remodeling And a new staff With a little more Respect the owner commented that the staff is always nice to him well uhhh do u really think there gonna b rude to the boss CORPUS CHRISTI BAYFRONT MOTEL IS A JOKE I will never stay there Again ...

  • Stayed May 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask Tinoswifey about Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
MrDonJones, Owner at Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront, responded to this review
31 May 2012
I certainly understand and sympathize with your inconvenience. I apologize for the lack of additional upgraded rooms. You selected an economy room, which is our most basic accommodation. We ordinarily offer an upgrade to those who select this room type, as they are not our best. That is why they are priced so low. Until they are completely renovated, we have excellent accommodations available that include a microwave and mini-fridge for a small upgrade fee. In your case, our hotel was full. In our defense, we make it clear on our website that economy rooms are our most basic, and that the upgraded rooms have the additional amenities.

Our pool was monitored and tested several times a day this past weekend. It was sparkling and crystal clear at every check.

Our check-ins were quite smooth this weekend. All guests were offered complimentary beverages during the check-in rush, and while not icy cold, the lobby was quite comfortable.

If yo would like to visit us again to see the property from the perspective of another room type, please contact me via the hotel and I will personally see to it you are provided an excellent experience. You may leave your contact information with DeeDee Perez, our manager.
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Top Contributor
71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“decent value for area”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

in terms of value, this hotel you pretty much get what you pay for... a clean room and not much else. Staff is friendly when approached, but appear far too overworked.

Biggest issue though is the neighborhood and especially the parking garage, definitely nowhere that you would want to be alone at night. other than providing escorts to the parking garage, i am not sure what else the hotel can do.

Stayed March 2012, travelled on business
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask MarkJMinneapolis about Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
MrDonJones, Owner at Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront, responded to this review
24 May 2012
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. While not mentioning a specific threat, your review suggests our parking garage might be a dangerous place. That is far from accurate. We have completely evaluated the lighting situation, and have added security lights where we felt they were needed. All bulbs are replaced regularly. The garage and driveway are monitored using CCTV and the video feeds are recorded.

We have a work crew that has been staying with us for several months while they complete a highway construction project, and they often hang out at their pickup trucks in the evening and have a few beers. They are completely harmless, hardworking people who are dirty and sweaty after laboring in the South Texas heat all day. Some of our other guests mistake them for evildoers waiting for victims, but that is not the case.

We are located in the middle of Downtown Corpus Christi, amid all the other Downtown and Convention Center hotels. While there are occasional homeless people looking for cigarettes or a handout, the City is working hard to curtail this minor problem and make our visitors feel a little more secure. Sadly, homelessness is a problem in many cities, and I believe it is much less apparent in Corpus Christi than in most places. In our specific case, the "regular" homeless have learned they are not welcome on our property and for the most part avoid it. Crimes committed on our property (vehicle burglaries, vandalism, vehicle theft, etc.) have plummeted to almost zero, and we have not had such an incident in almost a year.
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Travellers who viewed Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront also viewed

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Bayfront Tower
4 of 5 stars 189 Reviews
Corpus Christi, Texas Gulf Coast
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d98580?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
BEST WESTERN Marina Grand Hotel
3.5 of 5 stars 107 Reviews
Corpus Christi, Texas Gulf Coast
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d98574?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
Staybridge Suites Corpus Christi
4.5 of 5 stars 94 Reviews
Corpus Christi, Texas Gulf Coast
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1382753?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
View all 77 hotels in Corpus Christi, ranked by popularity »

Been to Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Additional Information about Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront

  • Hotel Corpus Christi
Address: 601 N Water St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Price range (per night):* INR3,803 - 6,487

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing
Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront
Show the lowest price for this hotel (from our partners)
Show Prices