Peninsula Island Resort & Spa

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How it Ranks: Peninsula Island Resort & Spa ranks #1 out of 115 South Padre Island Hotels based on an evaluation of expert ratings and awards, as well as user reviews.

• ^#1 in Best South Padre Island Hotels
• ^#103 in Best Texas Hotels

Our Take: Choices are few if you're looking for a luxury hotel on South Padre Island. Unfortunately, the Peninsula Island Resort & Spa—one of the few options available—receives very mixed reviews. According to recent guests, the rooms, though big, were not well-kept. Visitors particularly find fault with the management and service staff, describing them as indifferent and unresponsive. There are several perks, however: Visitors describe the Peninsula's pool as spectacular, and they praise the Las Olas Restaurant for its family-friendly fare (and abnormally large drinks). The on-site spa also receives positive reviews. But to most travelers, the Peninsula ended costing them more than what they felt it was worth. If you do stay here, previous guests suggest you beeline it to the beach, which is ideally situated right out the hotel's doors.

Nearby Things to Do

Peninsula Island Resort & Spa is 3.8 miles from the #1 ranked South Padre Island attraction, Laguna Madre Nature Trail. Of the six top rated attractions, the five closest ones are listed below.

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^#6

Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark

• ^#6Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark (0.8 miles)
• ^#3Isla Blanca Park (0.9 miles)
• ^#5Dolphin Research and Sea Life Nature Center (2.7 miles)
• ^#4Museums of Port Isabel (2.8 miles)
• ^#2Sea Turtle, Inc. (3.5 miles)