(Based on 10 reviews)
- 06/30/2022 -
Excellent
"Great time. Loved the unit. 2nd floor is perfect for view plus quick access to the ground level when desired. Music from Boomerang Billy's (next door) was actually nice. The unit is well stocked and nicely furnished. Bring some extra pillow cases as the owners have supplied nice extra pillows. We would definitely return to this unit. We also enjoyed our interactions with SPI rentals."
- 06/07/2022 -
Enjoyed our stay
"Family of 7 really enjoyed our stay. The condo is right on the beach with 2 trails that lead right to the sand. Check in was easy though you don't get the actual address until check in time but that didn't bother us since we arrived hours after 4pm. Do know that this is more like a hotel experience rather than a vrbo, home away from home type stay. There is a closet with what looks like stuff others have left behind. Beach toys, chairs, ice chest and a bunch of broken boogie boards. A few little issues
1. The back door to the balcony is EXTREMELY hard to open. The door is swelled and the latch is funny. Should probably replace.
2. The dack app they like to use is not good. We weren't able to use it. A binder with nearby suggestions to restaurants, grocery stores, family activities, etc., Would be nice for those that can't get the app to work.
3. Probably nothing the property mgmt can do but the water pressure is almost none existent.
None of these are deal breakers, just little things (except the door, that was frustrating when trying to go outside for sunrise and you can't get it open)
Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would stay again."
- 05/16/2022 -
Wonderful Condo
"We received a message with code for door saying we didn't need to go to office and when we went to place to get gate code at the office they wouldn't give us gate code - they said they would message us when it was ready - they never messaged and it was after 4pm. This condo was amazing - I think the property manager could communicate better when you get an email saying you can check in and think you are getting to check into room and then have to wait 2 more hours and never receive a text from manager after the 2 hours is very disappointing."
- 11/21/2021 -
Above Average
"Location of condo is excellent.. great beach access.to a beautiful beach.. restaurants and shopping .. condo had plenty of space … refrigerator handle as well as the grate we're broken … in master bedroom king pillows had standard size cases on them ..extra blankets would be a nice addition we had to cover with the bed spread .. other than these few things our stay was enjoyable.. SPI Rentals .. were great to work with..Looking forward to coming back to South Padre Island …"
- 10/12/2021 -
Great stay. Really amazing views.
"Beautiful views, clean and comfortable.
Only issue was it was not disclosed that there was a bar that could see directly into my bedroom. My curtain had to be kept closed."
- 06/30/2022 -
Excellent
"Great time. Loved the unit. 2nd floor is perfect for view plus quick access to the ground level when desired. Music from Boomerang Billy's (next door) was actually nice. The unit is well stocked and nicely furnished. Bring some extra pillow cases as the owners have supplied nice extra pillows. We would definitely return to this unit. We also enjoyed our interactions with SPI rentals."
- 06/07/2022 -
Enjoyed our stay
"Family of 7 really enjoyed our stay. The condo is right on the beach with 2 trails that lead right to the sand. Check in was easy though you don't get the actual address until check in time but that didn't bother us since we arrived hours after 4pm. Do know that this is more like a hotel experience rather than a vrbo, home away from home type stay. There is a closet with what looks like stuff others have left behind. Beach toys, chairs, ice chest and a bunch of broken boogie boards. A few little issues
1. The back door to the balcony is EXTREMELY hard to open. The door is swelled and the latch is funny. Should probably replace.
2. The dack app they like to use is not good. We weren't able to use it. A binder with nearby suggestions to restaurants, grocery stores, family activities, etc., Would be nice for those that can't get the app to work.
3. Probably nothing the property mgmt can do but the water pressure is almost none existent.
None of these are deal breakers, just little things (except the door, that was frustrating when trying to go outside for sunrise and you can't get it open)
Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would stay again."
- 05/16/2022 -
Wonderful Condo
"We received a message with code for door saying we didn't need to go to office and when we went to place to get gate code at the office they wouldn't give us gate code - they said they would message us when it was ready - they never messaged and it was after 4pm. This condo was amazing - I think the property manager could communicate better when you get an email saying you can check in and think you are getting to check into room and then have to wait 2 more hours and never receive a text from manager after the 2 hours is very disappointing."
- 11/21/2021 -
Above Average
"Location of condo is excellent.. great beach access.to a beautiful beach.. restaurants and shopping .. condo had plenty of space … refrigerator handle as well as the grate we're broken … in master bedroom king pillows had standard size cases on them ..extra blankets would be a nice addition we had to cover with the bed spread .. other than these few things our stay was enjoyable.. SPI Rentals .. were great to work with..Looking forward to coming back to South Padre Island …"
- 10/12/2021 -
Great stay. Really amazing views.
"Beautiful views, clean and comfortable.
Only issue was it was not disclosed that there was a bar that could see directly into my bedroom. My curtain had to be kept closed."
- 09/27/2021 -
Pleasant Stay
"The check in procedures were fairly easy. We appreciated the gated parking! This condo is centrally located to dining/shopping. The pool and grounds were kept very clean. Our condo was nice, although we would have liked a couple more hooks to hang the white shower towels. There are two walkways out to the beach. One of them takes you almost all the way to the packed sand. My grandmother has a difficult time walking on the powder sand, so this made it very easy to get her out to the beach with us.
One very large negative- umbrella rentals. Only the owners are allowed to use the "Embassy" umbrellas. People renting condos can't even rent the "Embassy" umbrellas. This was pretty off-putting (and we felt it was also a bit rude) as we had to go in front of the Coconut Bar to sit/rent an umbrella. Not a deal breaker, but really??
One other down side is Coconut Bar next door to this condo. They start up their music about 11am and play all day. They were going until midnight on Saturday. They played decent music (nothing to worry about kids hearing). It is not super loud, but it is still there and you can't turn it off if you just want to enjoy the quiet of the beach. The box fan provided in the closet for the beach front bedroom drowns out most of the noise, but you can still hear a little bass (good to know in case you a light sleeper). I brought my own fan and slept in the room looking out to the pool- I couldn't hear anything from the bar. I do wish maybe the owners could put up a blind of some sort on the balcony facing the bar. The bar keeps its (very pretty) lights on all night. If you are trying to sit on the balcony and enjoy the stars/early morning hours, they are somewhat obtrusive. Again, not a deal breaker, but something that should be mentioned.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would rent the condo again!"
- 07/18/2021 -
Awesome place
"Selected this place because of the pictures and location. My family stayed here for a week and we were not disappointed.
The condo is roomy and the pictures don't lie. Loved the wraparound balcony and the master bedroom and living room views are awesome."
- 07/11/2021 -
The Embassy
"We had a wonderful time, the photos are accurate. It was clean & just a few steps to the beach. Lots of great restaurants close by"
- 06/14/2021 -
Beautiful place
"We loved, loved, loved this condo! The beachfront location was perfect, and the condo itself was very well-maintained and stocked. The space was perfect for our needs--grandparents and two adult children and their families. We worried a bit about the bar next door, as there was loud music in the evenings, but the building is so well insulated that it wasn't bothersome at all. The pool is nice and also well-kept. Only two suggestions. One, the back door latch is rusty and we couldn't get it open at one point. My son-in-law asked the maintenance worker on grounds for WD-40, and that took care of it temporarily, but it will need to be repaired. We were concerned about getting locked out there! Also, we did everything for self-check-in, but that was a continuing problem. We kept getting emails ahead of time telling us we'd need to check in at the office. When we arrived on the island, we hadn't gotten the text with the code and other information. One phone call rectified it, but self-check-in process could be more organized. These are extremely small issues--overall, we loved the place and will absolutely stay there again!"
- 05/20/2021 -
Embassy Condo # 205
"Everything was lovely
Thank u!"