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Hotel Description

Beachfront motel near Texas State Aquarium

On the beach

Within a 15-minute walk of this North Beach motel, you'll find Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum on the Bay. Whataburger Field and Hurricane Alley Waterpark are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Outdoor pool

An outdoor pool, free self parking, and laundry facilities are featured at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free. A picnic area and barbecue grills are also provided.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beach View

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 5 Max
$70* Per night/room Apr 7 - Apr 8

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Beach View

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 5 Max

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 5 Max

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Beach View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Room, 1 King Bed, Beach View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Sea Shell Inn Motel ratings based on 24 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 3.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 3.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Sea Shell Inn Motel

Everyone (18) Couples (3) Family (4)
5 out of 5
It's not the Hilton, but you know that going in. Its a little strange when you first come in because its dated, but that is in other reviews. The spout in the tub is loose & needd caulking. I would somehow hide all the wires hanging from the TV. There are no elevators, so getting my baggage to the third floor wasn't easy.other than that, The beach is your front yard. It's clean. There are no roches. The A/C works. I came in mid September, so the beach was nice and uncrowded.

Posted by , from San Antonio on Sep 22, 2023

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4 out of 5

Posted by on Sep 3, 2023

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5 out of 5
Nothing fancy as the hotel is really old, but there is a pool, access to the beach, cold room, and hot shower. The front desk is very friendly and helpful. Definitely no frills, but we’d stay there again.

Posted by on Aug 4, 2022

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4 out of 5
The access to the beach was excellent, just a back yard away. The hotel is in outdated conditions and a bit run down, in need of a huge upgrade. There was no hotel condiments in the room. Office clerk was nice.

Posted by , from Mercedes on Oct 19, 2020

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1 out of 5
Rooms had missing light bulbs and lights not working. Overall maintenance is horrible. No idea how clean, couldn’t see in the dark. Pool cloudy, no place to sit. Didn’t stay want full refund.

Posted by on Jul 20, 2019

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1 out of 5
Water leaking from ceiling restroom, AC not working, Bed bugs on the back board of the bed. Word of advice If you considering booking a Motel/Hotel stay do yourself a favor and Please check the reviews first! Learned it the hard way and don't want anyone have to experience this. Book this motel stay ahead of time for the 4th of July from 7/3-7/5. We checked in on 7/3 to Room #103 to leave our stuff there and left to do some errands & when we came back to our room we notice our restroom floor wet from water leaking from the ceiling. I went to the office and talked to the front desk lady about the issue, all this young lady said (didn't get her name) the problem was that somebody upstairs above me over filled the tub and offer another room to stay even gave me the keys to check it out myself which we did. After moving all our stuff to our new room# 221 we left our stuff there and went swimming for a while and came home to a hot room I again went to the office to tell them about this new issue spoke to this lady name "Lalli" (not sure on the spelling) anyhow she offered to get a second fan from our previous room# 103 including a lamp cause our room didn't have one. All this happened on the first day! Anyways we Slept through the night. Hoping for a better tomorrow just looking forward for the Fourth of July celebration and fireworks with my family and didn't want to deal with anything else. July 4th- we get up in the morning to get our day started and as usual everything w

Posted by on Jul 6, 2019

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1 out of 5
Water was constantly leaking from the ceiling in our bathroom.. It got all of our stuff wet.. Nobody was available to help since they were gone for the night

Posted by on Jun 24, 2019

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3 out of 5
I liked the friendliness of the receptionist, being right on the beach and their willingness to change our room due to poor condition of the first room. But I didn't like that the next room had a whole in the bathroom wall and a large crack in the door. And there is a terrible odor coming from behind the microfridge. There are some more issues that need attention that repair, upgrade and restoration can fix.

Posted by on May 31, 2019

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5 out of 5
had a blackout 2 hours after check-in. power was out for about 5 hours. we checked out and they gave us a full refund.

Posted by on Apr 5, 2018

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4 out of 5

On the beach

So you get what you pay for when it comes to this hotel. I can tell you the views were gorgeous, walking distance to the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium. To get down to it, the ammenities are scarce with this hotel, no hair dryer, no iron, water damage, black mold on the vents, thin walls and not so sure about the cleaning staff. The bed was comfy, smelled a little like dry rot (could've been the wall). Still, we enjoyed our time there.

Posted by , from Houston, TX on Jan 17, 2018

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Property Features

Sea Shell Inn Motel offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available. This Corpus Christi motel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Sea Shell Inn Motel offers 25 accommodations. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Corpus Christi motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable channels
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Desk
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Playground on site

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM.
Guests arriving after 6 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit 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

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

This motel will charge the guest's credit card at 4 PM on the check-in date. Reservations with invalid credit cards will be cancelled.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit or 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. 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. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Front desk opens daily at 9 AM
  • Front desk closes daily at 10 PM
  • Credit card pre-authorization
  • Cash or credit card deposit required
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No elevators
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Hotel Names

  • Sea Shell Inn Motel Corpus Christi
  • Sea Shell Inn Motel
  • Sea Shell Corpus Christi
  • Sea Shell Inn Motel Motel
  • Sea Shell Inn Motel Corpus Christi
  • Sea Shell Inn Motel Motel Corpus Christi

You should know

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.