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Emerald Beach Hotel

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel near Texas State Aquarium

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Beach bar
Breakfast area
Beach bar
Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View
Breakfast area

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry

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1102 South Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX, 78401
  • McGee Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Corpus Christi Marina
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Texas State Aquarium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View

Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View

  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Corpus Christi

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of this Central City hotel, you'll find McGee Beach and Cole Park. Art Center of Corpus Christi and Al Kruse Tennis Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • McGee Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Corpus Christi Marina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • American Bank Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Texas State Aquarium - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • USS Lexington Museum on the Bay - 9 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi Intl. Airport (CRP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Executive Surf Cl - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Water Street Oyster Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪U & I Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Grandview Lounge - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Emerald Beach Hotel

Beachfront hotel near Texas State Aquarium
Emerald Beach Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 12859 square feet (1195 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the business-friendly Emerald Beach Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This Corpus Christi hotel is smoke free.

  • 368 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 12859 sq ft of conference space
  • 1195 sq m of conference space
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Emerald Beach Hotel offers 368 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Emerald Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 174 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 251 out of 1190 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yara

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs an upgrade asap!! Carpets smell bad.. best place to stay on the beach.. just needs to catch up with 2025
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Condition of the property is bad. Our door needed to be slammed in order to close properly. Room was never cleaned and we didn’t get fresh towels or sheets till almost 10pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property and location is great. It just needs a little upgrade, the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Reinaldo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A day in Corpus.

Although the front desk personnel was friendly. I will never stay here again. Hotel is old and rundown. It needs a good upgrade. Breakfast was literally a few slices of bread. No coffee in the pot. No juice or water. Entrance of hotel is not welcoming. Very dusty and handprints all over the windows and doors. Pool was so dirty and water was not clear at all. Bery Dissapointed😔
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Catfishing

The pictures of their rooms they post online are not even close to the real rooms. My wife and I took a vacation to Corpus and saw this hotel by the beach. The rooms looked nice, modern, and clean. To our surprise the rooms looked like an old "1970's motel". The room also smelled like smoke. It wasn't clean, and no toilet paper and soap. We checked out the next morning and stayed somewhere else. I'll never stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Gabriela

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach walk front
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

ANISSA

Travelled with family
Found a few roaches in the room not happy about that at all… charge to much money to have pest! Do better.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lizett

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A 9 would of been a 10 but bartender rude

It was good vacation, good room n very clean, just one suggestion the outside bartender was kinda rude n lazy , I think she needs to work on her attitude towards the people staying there, been there 4 spring breaks never had a problem
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Maribel

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was not the cleanest. The room itself was pretty good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT STAY HERE!!

Needs a huge remodeling. Pictures are probably from when they first opened and looks nothing like them now. We checked in. Parking was horrible. They used to have where you scan your room key to park. This was not the case any longer. Non stayers would park to go to the beach so left no room for hotel guests. Doors to rooms were not locked so anybody could have access. Doors used to use room key for access. Hallways smelled of marijuana. 1” gap under room door to hallway. Didn’t feel safe at all. Checked out and went to The Omni.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property was very quiet and felt safe but it does need to be cleaned more. The floors was gritty and the sink was clogged. But the room had a magnificent view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Johnny Ray

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANISSA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid bartender she has no customer service skills

The hotel staff was amazing. We’ve been here since Saturday And very convenient! Only problem is the Bartender isn’t friendly at all she has very poor communication with guess. I purchased 3 rooms and I’ve paid well over $3000 in parking room stays ect… for us too be talked to poorly… just unexceptionable on all levels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natasha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

garold

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was right on the beach so we were very excited. First of all there is no parking for hotel guests since the parking lot is shared with the public for beach access. They had to pay $10 for this. And as hotel guests, we had to pay $10 for parking. Should be free for guests. The cart to bring up the luggage was broken and very dirty. The elevators to the rooms were dirty. They have never been cleaned. The room was ok, but dirty. The floors were terrible. They are not mopped everyday. You could see the dirt spots. We had to wear socks, the bare floor got our feet dirty. Even after a shower make sure you put socks on. The bathroom had black mold on the ceiling and behind the sink facet looks like they are trying to grow potatoes behind it. The walls were thin, you could hear conversations in the other rooms. We paid $187 dollars for the room, a $100 dollar deposit refundable after they check the room the next day, and $10 for parking. We used a credit card at check in so it will be a couple of days before we are refunded. After the dirty room they should refund me more that $100. Do yourself a favor, go to the other side of town. Better hotels on that side.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

April

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family and friends

The hotel had great location, but need to do some updates on the old furniture
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Priscila

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is my second time staying at the emerald and I was pretty disappointed with my visit—the only reason I booked this place was because I wanted my son to swim in the pool. He has autism and loves water and since the weather has not been good, I wanted to book specifically a hotel with an indoor pool. The first time I stayed at the hotel was lovely-my son had a lot of fun and it was overall a good trip so I figured, why not? It’s for his birthday. Upon arrival, I checked in, we bought pool toys, floaties and everything so we can have a fun pool day and the second we step in the cool, it was so cold to the point my son could not swim in it. Weird because the pool rules indicate water temps would be 80-85. I ended up letting hotel staff about the situation and they seemed puzzled and did not do anything about this. So we decided to visit the hot tub and it was so filthy. The water was BROWN and murky and there was patches of hair in it. When I alerted hotel staff, they cleaned it out but no further explanation was given to me about the cold pool. My stay was disappointing and I will probably not stay here anymore, I spent $150 and did not even enjoy my stay. At least the beds were comfy? I’ll give them that. But it was hard to get comfortable with the musty carpet smell.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025