Southeast Corpus Christi Hotels

Courtyard Corpus Christi along Flynn Parkway is a handsome, three floor property situated towards the south side of the city, part of a long line of hotels, shops and restaurants either side of Highway 358, the main road to Padre Island and the Gulf Coast. Highlights of the 105 room Courtyard are a cafe serving freshly cooked or buffet breakfast, a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness room, a business center and meeting space. The building is set back 600 feet from the main road so all accommodations offer a quiet night's sleep.

Catering more to long stay travelers, the Residence Inn by Marriott has 66 spacious suites featuring luxury bedding in the sleeping area, and a fully equipped kitchen containing a microwave, stove, dishwasher & refrigerator. Food items can be purchased in the hotel's 24 hour convenience store or from a supermarket just down the street; also nearby are various other shops and restaurants. The Residence Inn provides free hot breakfast. Leisure facilities are an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness room.

The third Residence Inn property in Corpus Christi opened spring 2024 - located, like many other hotels, along Padre Island Drive, though a little west of most others, near Kostoryz Road, in a partly residential neighborhood. Several restaurants are within easy walking distance. All accommodations are suites, studio, one bedroom and two bedroom; all have a fully-equipped kitchen. Complimentary hot breakfast is prepared each morning.

Staybridge Suites Corpus Christi offers 84 well-equipped suites all featuring a full kitchen, part of a four story building on a quiet side street just off the southern Hwy 358 frontage road, 8 miles east of the international airport and 1.5 miles from the La Palmera/Sunrise shopping malls. A fitness center, hot tub, outdoor pool, sports court and bbq grills are the main leisure facilities. Breakfast and an evening reception are provided free, and guests can purchase snacks & drinks at the 24 hour convenience store.

All 150 guest accommodations at the Embassy Suites hotel in Corpus Christi are two-room suites featuring a living area, private bedroom, work desk, refrigerator, microwave and wet bar. The hotel has three stories; lower than many other properties of this brand, but still centered on the characteristic floor-to-ceiling lobby, in which are found a fountain, tropical plants, comfortable seating and a dining area where the free hot breakfast is served. Evening receptions are also complimentary, while other meals can be purchased from the on-site Oasis Fare restaurant. The hotel's meeting space can accommodate events of up to 175 people. The Embassy Suites is situated on the south side of Padre Island Drive, 8 miles from the city center.

Homewood Suites Corpus Christi has a prominent location right by the major junction of highways 286 and 358, a short walk from restaurants, a 16 screen cinema and a Wal-Mart superstore. The immediate surroundings are quite lightly developed, however, and south-facing rooms have views over open farmland. The all-suite hotel offers 86 rooms in studio, one bedroom or two bedroom configurations, all of which have a sofa bed and fully equipped kitchen (free grocery shopping service available). Wi-fi, daily hot breakfast and weekday evening receptions are complimentary. Leisure facilities are a sports court, fitness center, outdoor pool and hot tub.

Although part of the busy Hwy 358 corridor of hotels, shops, restaurants and many other businesses, Hilton Garden Inn Corpus Christi sits back 750 feet from the highway, partly surrounded by fields, and so provides accommodation that is quiet as well as being comfortable & spacious. Guests approach along a palm-lined driveway and are greeted by a tropical garden area with patio and outdoor pool; inside the three floor building, the main facilities are a convenience store and business center (both open 24 hours), 1,860 sq ft of meeting/event space and a restaurant serving breakfast & dinner. Guest rooms contain a microwave and refrigerator. There is one restaurant (Subway) adjacent and others close by.

The Hampton Inn is centrally located along South Padre Island Drive, ten miles from the city center and ten miles from South Padre Island. Guests are within walking distance of the main shopping district in the area, including Moore Plaza and Sunrise Mall; there are dozens of restaurants nearby, and three adjacent - in front of the hotel, shielding it from the highway. The main features of the newly built (summer 2015) hotel include an outdoor salt water swimming pool, meeting space for up to 60 people, free hot breakfast and a 24 hour business center. All guest rooms and suites contain a refrigerator and a microwave.

The TownePlace Suites is a part of the long line of hotels along busy Hwy 358, South Padre Island Drive, though it benefits from a quiet location, 1,000 feet from the highway behind an adjacent building. The 107 suites are available in two bedroom, one bedroom and studio floor plans, all featuring a full kitchen and a sofa bed. Free continental breakfast is provided, and barbecue grills provide an alternative to in-room cooking. Numerous restaurants are close by; nearest include Taco Bell, Applebee's and Quiznos. There is also a 16 screen cinema in the vicinity. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

SpringHill Suites is the fourth Marriott hotel along South Padre Island Drive, a few miles southeast of the city center, and it provides affordable, all-suite lodging, with in-room amenities of a microwave, refrigerator, executive desk, free wi-fi, pull-out sofa bed and a spa-like bathroom. Hot breakfast is also complimentary, and for other meals there are numerous restaurants within walking distance, as well as many shops and entertainment outlets. Also available are a business center, indoor pool and two meeting rooms.

Accommodations at the pet friendly Aloft Corpus Christi feature soundproof windows, microwaves, refrigerators, pillowtop mattresses and free wi-fi. The 105 room property has a central location along Padre Island Drive, about half way between the city center and the JFK Causeway Bridge, within walking distance of many shops and restaurants. Recreation facilities are a saltwater pool, a fitness center, and pool tables in the lobby. Light meals can be purchased 24 hours a day from the pantry, while the lounge/bar provides dinner and drinks in the evening. The hotel also has a business center and one meeting room.

The Wingate by Wyndham has a relatively quiet location towards the east end of the long line of businesses along Padre Island Drive - on the north side, adjoining a residential district, half a mile from the shoreline of Oso Bay. The hotel is opposite the Corpus Christi Medical Center, and within walking distance of several restaurants. Free breakfast is provided each morning, including a selection of hot items; wi-fi is also complimentary. 2,000 square feet of function space accommodates events of up to 50 people. Recreation facilities are an indoor pool, fitness center and hot tub.

On the north side of Padre Island Drive near the Hwy 286 intersection, Hawthorn Suites Corpus Christi is a popular, modern hotel that enjoys a good reputation for the caring staff, clean accommodations, quality furnishings and the convenient location near shopping and dining - there are three restaurants adjacent and a Sam's Club superstore at the rear. This location is towards the southwest edge of the city, close to the edge of farmland, and is within a couple of miles of two sports facilities, Lozano Golf Center and Greenwood Park. Wi-fi, deluxe continental breakfast and weekday evening receptions are complimentary. All the usual meeting, business and leisure facilities are available.

The Holiday Inn Express in south Corpus Christi has an easily reached location along Highway 358 (South Padre Island Drive), close to many shops and restaurants. All 88 rooms and the public areas are very clean and well presented, and the hotel has already established a reputation for good customer service. Features include free internet access, a microwave/refrigerator in each room, an indoor pool, fitness center, business center, meeting space and convenience store. Free continental breakfast is served.

The Candlewood Suites in southeast Corpus Christi is built beside Padre Island Drive on the Encinal Peninsula, between Oso Bay and the Laguna Madre. Nearby sites include the Naval Air Station (3 miles), Texas A&M University (5 miles) and Mustang Island (9 miles), while locations within walking distance are a few restaurants, a Wal-Mart store and Funtrackers Family Fun Center. The all-suite, pet friendly property has 68 rooms, all containing a full kitchen and work desk. The business center and fitness center are both open 24 hours a day. Bbq grills and a gazebo provide an alternative to in-room cooking.

Candlewood Suites South Padre Island Drive provides affordable, extra-spacious lodging in 74 rooms & suites, all with a full kitchen. The hotel has a south central location at along Crosstown Expressway (TX 286), just northeast of the intersection with TX 358, Padre Island Drive. This is mostly a residential area but with many shops and businesses nearby along adjacent Ayers Street. The hotel has a 24 hour business center, a free movie library, a convenience store, free guest laundry, a pool and fitness center.

The Executive Residency by Best Western is an all-suite/extended stay property, featuring guest rooms that have a separate living area and a fully equipped kitchen. Hot breakfast is complimentary, while a bar sells light meals and evening drinks. Recreation facilities are a fitness center, outdoor pool, bbq grills and patio. The hotel is one of the most southeasterly in Corpus Christi, along Padre Island Drive on the far side of Oso Bay, 8 miles from the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

At 6301 South Padre Island Drive, Best Western Paradise Inn is another of the many hotels along the main road through Corpus Christi towards North Padre Island; roughly half way (8 miles) between the island and the city center. Closer attractions within a mile include the Sunrise Mall, La Palmera Mall, Oso Beach Golf Course and Candlewood Park. The hotel sits on the south side of the highway in a residential area, and offers complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool, hot tub and guest laundry.

Towards the southeast edge of Corpus Christi, TX, the Fairfield Inn along Blanche Moore Drive is located in the middle of one of the main shopping areas in town, alongside Highway 358 - there are various restaurants and large stores adjacent, while on the far side of the main road are the Sunrise & La Palmera Malls. Within the 3 floor hotel are 56 small to medium sized rooms, some with microwave & refrigerator; the other main amenities are free continental breakfast, a heated outdoor pool, business center and meeting space.

Comfort Suites Corpus Christi is part of the long line of businesses along South Padre Island Drive - on the far east side of town just a short walk from the shores of Oso Bay and 8 miles from North Padre Island. Although near the end of the long line of shops, restaurants and hotels on the busy highway, the hotel is about 200 feet from the road and its 55 modern well equipped rooms offer a quiet night's sleep. Free full breakfast, an outdoor pool, hot tub, exercise room and convenience store are the main facilities.

There are many restaurants close to Spark by Hilton Corpus Christi, and several large stores including Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot and Target - the hotel is part of a commercial area on the south side of Padre Island Drive (Hwy 358), half way - seven miles - between the city center and the JFK Memorial Causeway to South Padre Island. The hotel has quiet surroundings, situated along a side street away from the main road, backing on to a residential area. Highlights include free breakfast, an indoor pool/hot tub and a fitness center with free weights.

Free continental breakfast, meeting space and free airport transportation are the main amenities of Baymont by Wyndham Corpus Christi, an affordable property on the north side of Padre Island Drive, 5 miles from the city center and 7 miles from the airport. Each guest room contains a microwave and refrigerator. There is one restaurant opposite and others a short distance southeast.

One of many hotels along South Padre Island Drive (Highway 358), 5 miles south of downtown Corpus Christi, the Days Inn & Suites is a budget-priced property but still provides nice, clean accommodation in the care of friendly staff. The hotel provides 68 large rooms, all containing a microwave, refrigerator, sofa bed and a coffee maker. Free continental breakfast is served, and the inn has the other main amenities of a pool, hot tub, exercise room, meeting space and business center.

The Super 8 shares a building with another Wyndham property (Baymont Inn); along Padre Island Drive, 7 miles from Corpus Christi Airport. The motel provides free wi-fi, free breakfast and a free shuttle to the airport; it also has a fitness center and guest laundry facility. Pets are welcome, for a fee.