In the heart of South Padre Island, Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island - Beach Front by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier and Isla Blanca Park. .This beach hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from South Padre Island Beach and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Port Isabel Lighthouse.
What's nearby
Isla Blanca Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
South Padre Island Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Isla Blanca Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Longboard - 5 min drive
Landshark - 14 min walk
Daddy's Cajun Kitchen - 4 min drive
Dirty Al's - 13 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island - Beach Front by IHG
Family fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools, near Isla Blanca Park
Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island - Beach Front by IHG offers 216 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This South Padre Island hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 216 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and shopping on site.
Enjoy American cuisine at Seaside Grill, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Relax with your favorite drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Seaside Grill - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 9.95 to 12.95 per person
A bar/lounge
A beach bar
A poolside bar
A restaurant
A swim-up bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Seaside Grill
Things to do
24-hour gym
3 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Heated pool
Helicopter/airplane tours
Playground
Shopping
Family friendly
3 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Fenced pool
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Playground
Pool gate
Snack bar/deli
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Multilingual staff
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
3 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach cabanas (surcharge)
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Free pool cabanas
On the beach
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9.95 to 12.95 per person
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Schlitterbahn Beach Resort & Waterpark South Padre Island
Schlitterbahn Beach Resort Waterpark South Padre Island
Schlitterbahn Resort
Schlitterbahn Beach Resort Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark South Padre Island
Schlitterbahn Beach Resort South Padre Island
Schlitterbahn Beach South Padre Island
Schlitterbahn Beach
Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island - Beach Front by IHG Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1418 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1418 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 250 out of 1418 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 163 out of 1418 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 196 out of 1418 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Harsha
Oct 16, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We never got a room even after booking it early and receiving a confirmation number
While the hotel was in a good location, it was a haul to get from the lobby to building B. That building was on the beach, but only one side faced the water, the other faced to pool.
The room was updated, but the bed was waaaaaay to soft and left my back aching.
We also had an issue with the grounds keeping team starting the blowers at 7am right outside our window.
On a positive note the rooftop observation area is breathtaking.
Overall this property had allot of potential, but just didn’t get there
I understand that spring breakers can do some damage to beach hotels, but MAINTENANCE could help this hotel greatly. Everywhere you look in this hotel needs maintenance. Missing tiles in the elevator, rust all over the bathroom, what seemed like barnacles growing on the bathroom sink faucet, pool fountain needs tiles replaced and painting. Seemed more like a $69 hotel than a $150 hotel. Also, restaurant only had one server and she didn't seem to speak English...had to point everything out on the menu that we wanted and she didn't understand any specifics that we wanted...had to go through the bartender to get what we wanted. Won't stay here again.
Clean room. The staff was very friendly. The swimming pools were excellent for the kids. The best part is the walking distance to the beach.
Ysabel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Charlotte
Traveled with family
Oct 14, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room smell of mold, mildew and bleach. Outdated bathroom fixtures and no tub bar in the shower. Pools had missing tile. Staffing shortage in yhe Restaurant Azure for breakfast resulted in meal served semi warm. Lobby areas and elevators no air conditioning. Overall needs a total update for the pricey stay.
The hotel is advertised great but upon arriving the outdated and dirty facility were a disappointment. Our room was not the cleanest, the toilet was broken and leaking. I tried calling the front desk from the hotel room telephone and not once did they answer. The staff was not friendly at all.
This should be a beautiful property, but it needs refurbishing. Everything in the room felt damp, including the bedding. Not pleasant. The toilet seat was cracked. The music was so loud in the common areas from open to close that you couldnt have any kind of conversation. And this was during off season, not spring break.
We stayed in room 220. There was dirt all over the toilet. When asked to have it cleaned, the housekeeper wiped with her hand and said it comes from the fan above. She shrugged and walked away. Our family was staying next to us through a connecting door. Their carpet was wet the entire visit and their door would not secure. We wasted 45 minutes standing there while maintenance took the door off to try and repair it. This is one of the older hotels and the maintenance is not followed through. I left a similar review directly with the hotel.