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Emerald Beach Hotel

2.5 star property
Beachfront comfort, a fitness centre

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Beach bar
2 bars/lounges, lobby lounge
Breakfast area
Breakfast area
Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1102 South Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX, 78401
  • McGee Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Corpus Christi Marina
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Texas State Aquarium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View

Room, 2 Double Beds, Bay View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Corpus Christi

Emerald Beach Hotel puts you in the heart of Corpus Christi, steps from McGee Beach and within a 10-minute stroll of Cole Park. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .Sandbar is the hotel's own lobby lounge, serving drinks along with light fare. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site gym and pool loungers. 12859 square feet (1195 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Central City hotel include Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum on the Bay.

What's nearby

  • McGee Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Corpus Christi Marina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • American Bank Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Texas State Aquarium - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • USS Lexington Museum on the Bay - 9 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Executive Surf Cl - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Water Street Oyster Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪U & I Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Grandview Lounge - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Emerald Beach Hotel

Beachfront comfort, a fitness centre
Emerald Beach Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 12859 square feet (1195 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the business-friendly Emerald Beach Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This Corpus Christi hotel is smoke free.

  • 368 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • 12859 sq ft of conference space
  • 1195 sq. m of conference space
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Emerald Beach Hotel offers 368 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Sandbar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (12,859 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A 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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Beach Emerald Hotel
Beach Hotel Emerald
Emerald Beach Corpus Christi
Emerald Beach Hotel
Emerald Beach Hotel Corpus Christi
Emerald Hotel Beach
Hotel Beach Emerald
Hotel Emerald Beach
Emerald Beach
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi - Emerald Beach Hotel Corpus Christi
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Emerald Beach Hotel Corpus Christi
Emerald Beach Hotel Hotel Corpus Christi

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Emerald Beach Hotel?

Emerald Beach Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Emerald Beach Hotel?

Yep, Emerald Beach Hotel has a self car park for USD 15 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Emerald Beach Hotel?

Yep, Emerald Beach Hotel is a short 2-minute walk from McGee Beach. Fun beach activities include volleyball, windsurfing and body boarding.

Does Emerald Beach Hotel have a pool?

Emerald Beach Hotel has a pool and an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Emerald Beach Hotel?

No, Emerald Beach Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Emerald Beach Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Emerald Beach Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Emerald Beach Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Emerald Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 329 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 203 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 175 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 252 out of 1201 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT STAY HERE!!

Needs a huge remodeling. Pictures are probably from when they first opened and looks nothing like them now. We checked in. Parking was horrible. They used to have where you scan your room key to park. This was not the case any longer. Non stayers would park to go to the beach so left no room for hotel guests. Doors to rooms were not locked so anybody could have access. Doors used to use room key for access. Hallways smelled of marijuana. 1” gap under room door to hallway. Didn’t feel safe at all. Checked out and went to The Omni.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property was very quiet and felt safe but it does need to be cleaned more. The floors was gritty and the sink was clogged. But the room had a magnificent view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Johnny Ray

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANISSA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid bartender she has no customer service skills

The hotel staff was amazing. We’ve been here since Saturday And very convenient! Only problem is the Bartender isn’t friendly at all she has very poor communication with guess. I purchased 3 rooms and I’ve paid well over $3000 in parking room stays ect… for us too be talked to poorly… just unexceptionable on all levels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natasha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

garold

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was right on the beach so we were very excited. First of all there is no parking for hotel guests since the parking lot is shared with the public for beach access. They had to pay $10 for this. And as hotel guests, we had to pay $10 for parking. Should be free for guests. The cart to bring up the luggage was broken and very dirty. The elevators to the rooms were dirty. They have never been cleaned. The room was ok, but dirty. The floors were terrible. They are not mopped everyday. You could see the dirt spots. We had to wear socks, the bare floor got our feet dirty. Even after a shower make sure you put socks on. The bathroom had black mold on the ceiling and behind the sink facet looks like they are trying to grow potatoes behind it. The walls were thin, you could hear conversations in the other rooms. We paid $187 dollars for the room, a $100 dollar deposit refundable after they check the room the next day, and $10 for parking. We used a credit card at check in so it will be a couple of days before we are refunded. After the dirty room they should refund me more that $100. Do yourself a favor, go to the other side of town. Better hotels on that side.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

April

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family and friends

The hotel had great location, but need to do some updates on the old furniture
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Priscila

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is my second time staying at the emerald and I was pretty disappointed with my visit—the only reason I booked this place was because I wanted my son to swim in the pool. He has autism and loves water and since the weather has not been good, I wanted to book specifically a hotel with an indoor pool. The first time I stayed at the hotel was lovely-my son had a lot of fun and it was overall a good trip so I figured, why not? It’s for his birthday. Upon arrival, I checked in, we bought pool toys, floaties and everything so we can have a fun pool day and the second we step in the cool, it was so cold to the point my son could not swim in it. Weird because the pool rules indicate water temps would be 80-85. I ended up letting hotel staff about the situation and they seemed puzzled and did not do anything about this. So we decided to visit the hot tub and it was so filthy. The water was BROWN and murky and there was patches of hair in it. When I alerted hotel staff, they cleaned it out but no further explanation was given to me about the cold pool. My stay was disappointing and I will probably not stay here anymore, I spent $150 and did not even enjoy my stay. At least the beds were comfy? I’ll give them that. But it was hard to get comfortable with the musty carpet smell.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property run down. Room never got cleaned in the four days we stayed. No wifi
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No Hot Water?

There was no hot water in any of the rooms We started in 203 and the water bearing got tolerable to stant in. Moved to 213 which was supposedly closer to the heater next door at the Holiday Inn. No better.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean room but that was about it

The good: The room was clean and comfortable. The bad: The back door by the pool was open when I arrived; no towels so I had to call for them; NO WIFI (are you kidding me?); at 4:19AM the alarm went off for about 10 minutes which gave people enough time to fully wake up, get dressed and go outside just as the alarm went off.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lazaro raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not stay because of my safety and how bad hotel property condition.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Granddaughter Birthday

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We LOVE Emerald Beach. Ron’s are clean and comfy, staff are always willing to help. I just wish that y’all would open the outside bar up or do something more lively. Such a beautiful hotel!

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold in hot tub. No Cable, wifi, phone service, or considerate staff. I was, quite literally, ridiculed for addressing this with the front desk. Abhorrent people. BBB report had been filed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Roaches in first room got upgraded to bay rooms no hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Buen servicio

Muy buen lugar y muy buen servicio de parte de ALI muy atento y servicial al solicitar ayuda
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025