Name: Lighthouse Inn at Aransas Bay
Address: 200 South Fulton Beach Road, Rockport, Texas, United States of America, Rockport, Texas, US
Price range: $152–$291 per night
Rating: 8.88

What guests think

At Lighthouse Inn at Aransas Bay, travellers highlight the scenic waterfront setting with balconies or patios overlooking the bay and dolphins, consistently friendly staff, and a satisfying included breakfast, alongside amenities like a pool, hot tub, and private fishing pier.

Rooms are generally comfortable, though some feel dated or on the small side. Recurring issues include loud in-room air conditioning and thin walls, periodic elevator outages, and occasional cleanliness or maintenance lapses (such as pool clarity or pier lighting). Dinner and bar service can be inconsistent or closed at times, but overall it offers a relaxed, character-filled waterfront stay.

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Facilities

Highlights include a waterfront pool and hot tub, a private fishing pier, and an on-site bar/restaurant. However, guests report periodic elevator outages, occasional pool or pier-light maintenance issues, and limited parking late at night; the bar/restaurant is sometimes closed or understaffed.

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Andrea

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location but a lot wasn’t available in the property-the restaurant and bar were closed.

10

Ann Marie

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was comfortable and clean. The staff was friendly. The breakfast was good. The view from the side facing the ocean was spectacular. The breakfast room faces the water. We had room facing the pool, which was attractive. We enjoyed swimming in the pool and sitting in the hot tub. The closest beach was a short distance away In Rockport. We will return to the Lighthouse Inn. It was well worth the extra money.

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Robert

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place was out standing very clean the beds were the best ..very good morning breakfast nice and cool clean quiet so much order we didn’t wanna leave and we’re definitely going back. Great pool so clean and you can even fish there my God so many things to do. My daughter is a fitness person great equipment.

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Christie

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love the attached pier! It’s our favorite part!

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Maria

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Views of the bay are really great you see aquatic birds and dolphins; the pool needed a bit more maintenance and cleaning;

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Fred

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The only issues were with the a/c unit being very loud and the elevator was out for 3 1/2 days. Other than that every thing else was fine.

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ALAN

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Compared to prior stays, the pool and pier conditions were disappointing, In previous trip the swimming pool water clarity and lack of floating trash in the water made it so enjoyable and inviting. The cloudy water really makes me reluctant to get in. The thing I enjoyed in previous stays were the green lights (to attract fish at night) on the pier at night, This trip (for some reason) they only had one set, compared to at least three in the past. The beds are advertised as queens but they had to just be double beds, very small! For a few pennies more they could have offer REAL half and half with coffee. Instead they only offer artificial creamer (what a disappointment compared to room price)! The property was clean and staff friendly. But not 5 star.

10

James

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sheltered courtyard on the pool side,pier on the bay side. Bar and restaurant, quiet, well laid out, comfortable, suite with full kitchen convenient location.

10

Terri

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed that the green lights on the pier did not work.

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Raymond

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Only issue we ever have here is parking if you arrive late at night.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and grounds clean and well kept, but reports of occasional issues appear, including dirty or musty areas, pests, and a sometimes cloudy pool. Overall standards feel inconsistent across stays.

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Ben

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Restroom tub/shower was not clean. There was hair on the shower walls and tub.

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CHAD

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and inviting. Rooms and property were super clean.

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Amy

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We were very disappointed with the condition of the hotel. The family used to come here when I was just a kid and it was such a nice clean place. We had always loved staying here so we decided we would take a trip back for old times sake. It was not what it used to be. There were cockroaches all over the place and even in the dining hall. The rooms were not very clean, especially the bathrooms. Everything seemed to be falling apart and poorly kept up with. We called up to the front desk for some extra towels as we were trying to get our little ones bathed and ready for bed and they did not have to staff available to bring any up so we had to go down and get them. This is no big deal but for the price we paid for this room I was very disappointed in the staff, cleanliness and food.

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Bryon

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall very nice enjoyed comfy and classy A few rooms passing buy you can smell mold yeeks heavy but our room good. Great views good food and great service will be back Nice pool too

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Kelly

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The view is spectacular and there are bars and restaurants within walking distance. The beds are okay as far as comfort. The rooms could use some updating. The air conditioning unit constantly kicked on and off so loudly that it was startling. The bathroom is very small and the shower curtain was very dirty. The breakfast and staff are amazing.

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geri

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful prop in great condition, very clean.

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Sunayna

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very dirty and dusty

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Karen

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean room. Love all staff including breakfasts staff and housekeeping. We stay here at least once a year and we are always greeted and remembered. One of our favorite spots. Thanks to all of you

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Danielle

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room with balcony over looking bay. Pool was very warm and a little dirty but kids didn't mind . Carpet in hall a little musty. Service was good, front desk very nice. Good breakfast included in price, comfortable lobby . Walkable to restaurants

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Ronald

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

very clean and cozy

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable with bay views for many, though some feel small or dated. Recurring drawbacks are loud in-room A/C and thin walls, with a few mentions of small TVs and mixed bed comfort.

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Larry

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Need larger tv in main room;

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Crystal

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay overall was great. The walls are a bit thin so you hear everything from your neighbors. The staff is friendly and caring. Overall we had a great night at the Lighthouse.

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Eliane

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is beautiful, ocean front! The only thing that I don’t like was the mattress and the air conditioner was to cold and to laud!!

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Casey

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful property with very nice amenities. Plus, the location is prime and close to restaurants and shops. The reason for a missing star was due to two things: 1) the air conditioning unit in our room was like an airplane starting up. It was extremely loud every time it kicked on. 2) it would have been ideal if we were warned about the elevator needing a part. Our room was on the third floor and when we took the elevator, we reached the third floor and it bounced and make a horrifying sound that gave us a heart attack! It was absolutely terrifying every time! But we will return again because despite the above reasons, this really is a great place!

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Sydney

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A one night stay at the Lighthouse Inn was delightful. This is an older hotel, right on the bay. We had a 2nd floor bay view that kept us on the balcony for hours. The breakfast was hit and offered a good variety. All of the staff are very attentive and friendly

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Beth

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property has some age but is well maintained. Room was sort of small with comfortable beds. The bay view was worth the extra cost. Balcony is small but big enough for two to share rocking chairs! Will definitely stay again.

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Jennifer

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Checkin was easy Room was clean. Really great bay view. Every room came with 2 rocking chairs to sit out and watch the pier. I must agree with other reviewers that the ac is really loud. The pro to that is that it drowns out noises that come from other rooms or Hallway, as the doors are not insulated well. The con is if you must sleep in complete silence, you may be annoyed by it. Bring you some earplugs. The bed is a spring bed. I stayed for 3 nights, by that last night my back was hurting but we are always used to our own beds. Breakfast was great. Last a long while too so it's not everyone eating at the same time. Dining in for dinner was better than I imagined it would be since I'm a picky eater. The food and portion was delicious and generous. Happy hour at the bar has great options for appetizers and drinks. Pool/hot tub was lovely. Opens early and closes late. Water and bbq area was very clean. Nice views to wake up to in the morning to watch the sun rise. Your room comes with a fridge/microwave and coffee maker so you can drink your coffee in the morning watching the sunrise. Staff was very pleasant and kind. They would greet and acknowledge you at every corner. I really recommend this place and will be staying again.

10

Walter

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Property was clean and on the ocean. Had view from room/balcony which was excellent. Only negative was noise from air conditioner in room and while sitting on balcony, but could walk out of the hotel and sit by ocean without that noise.

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Lea

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds where a bit uncomfortable.

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NESHIA

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good breakfast and nice staff. We had a Suite with full kitchen and and nice little patio with view of pool

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful across the property. A few guests mention slow check-in, unhelpful interactions, or inconsistent policy communication.

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Ricardo

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I booked throught Travelocity a room with a pool view and didn't get it until i asked for a room change that had one. At that point the receptionist tried to make me feel dumb for booking through Travelocity instead of calling them directly, she said i would've had better luck that way. She changed my room with a salty attitude anyway but the key didn't work and they made me wait for over an hour with the maintenance man in our room instead of just giving me another better room for the inconvenience. Then proceeded to tell me i should've just stayed in the original room instead of being a nuisance.

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Barbara

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent place to stay for the weekend or week vacation.

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Margaret

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Oh my goodness, we had the best time. Everybody was amazing that worked there. Jasper at the front desk was awesome and we had a good time in the bar. Great bartender in the rooms were amazing. The view was incredible.

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Susan

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

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Jennilee

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds were awful. The Air conditioner was so loud and rattled we almost went home. The front desk was reluctant to help us and switch our room. After a small confrontation we got another room with a slightly more quiet AC. We got very little sleep. The restaurant staff was very friendly and helpful. So was the evening front desk person, but not the maid who had to clean our room when we switched, or the daytime front desk person. I had to be firm and persistent with before front desk helped us. She showed no concern for the comfort of the guests.

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Rick

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a nice property. But it’s under new management and their policies are terrible. I got there at 1 PM and asked if my room was ready and could I check in. The room was ready but they wanted $20 to check in early? I’m not sure whether expenses were at. but I didn’t think it was reasonable. My buddy came in at Tuesday morning at 3 AM. Wanted a room for a few hours. He was willing to pay full rate, obviously. But, they told him it was a holiday day weekend and they had a minimum two night stay. We’re talking about Monday night/Tuesday morning not Friday before the holiday! They cost themselves a full night stay rate. Plus they nickel and dimed me, and I won’t go back.

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Terry H.

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lindy was excellent at check in, and veery helpful on the area. Get the ocean-view; really nice to sit outside. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Olga at breakfast was great.

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Norma

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were very pleased with our stay at Lighthouse Inn at Aransas Bay. Overall great service and clean environment both inside and outside the premises. We are hoping to return soon.

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Larry

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely attentive staff. Great breakfast buffet. Even managed to keep parking available during a very busy festival.

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Chet

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Attractive, accommodating, extraordinary service! We enjoyed our 3 day stay here at the Lighthouse Inn. 5 star quality at very affordable rates. My wife and I traveled to Rockport for a few days of R&R and were treated to a great stay at this fine establishment. I recommend the Lighthouse Inn to anyone interested in a trouble-free lodging experience in a quaint memorable property!

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Location

Scenic bayfront setting with direct water views and a private pier, plus easy walking access to restaurants and local sights; Rockport Beach is a short drive. Some mention nighttime noise from a nearby bar, but many describe a peaceful atmosphere.

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Paul

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a special spot next to the water and is a short walk to ocean side restaurants .

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JIEUN

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean Kind Good location

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Jamie

Feb 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location near everything in Fulton/Rockport. Great staff and beautiful facilities. Be sure to book a bayview room for the best experience.

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Marc

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. The restaurant is excellent and in walking distance to many more restaurants.

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Sally

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place on the actual bayfront! Love sitting outside watching the sunset, moonrise, and or the sunrise lol. My favorite place on the Gulf Coast when we go birding in the fall and spring.

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Charles

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We really enjoyed the bay view. Plenty of dolphin to watch. We also really enjoyed the pool and pool area. Good breakfast. Several restaurants within walking distance.

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Crystal

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the waterfront property and establishment. The bar across the street was a little loud but once you got inside, you couldnt hear it.

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Bruce

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location walkable to restaurants, fishing, boating and entertainment.

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Faith

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, perfect place for serene and quiet stay. Free breakfast is good. The facility overall is not a new structure, but been maintained well. Receptionist, pleasing and accommodating. The only thing that sticks to me is the old-room smell, didn’t bother me a lot but you can tell. Location will give you nice Bay view. Hot tub and pool located at the garden area, though found some few insects/dirt floating. The INN is also in the proximity of various spots like the public Rockport Beach, The Mansion, and parks.

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Margaret

Mar 2, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely appreciated for quality and variety. Dinner and bar experiences vary, with several positive meals but occasional slow service or temporary closures.

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Neil

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The food at the restaurant was delicious.

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Andrea

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location but a lot wasn’t available in the property-the restaurant and bar were closed.

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Thomas

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Right on the bay. Beautiful and quiet. Only drawback was the restaurant and bar were closed. New owner waiting on liquor license apparently.

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Ann Marie

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was comfortable and clean. The staff was friendly. The breakfast was good. The view from the side facing the ocean was spectacular. The breakfast room faces the water. We had room facing the pool, which was attractive. We enjoyed swimming in the pool and sitting in the hot tub. The closest beach was a short distance away In Rockport. We will return to the Lighthouse Inn. It was well worth the extra money.

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ronald

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about this property was wonderful, except that we were unable to have dinner at the in-house restaurant because the computers crashed!!

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Marc

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. The restaurant is excellent and in walking distance to many more restaurants.

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Janell

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great and had a comfortable layout. However, we had dinner downstairs that night and our food took over an hour to get to our table and it wasn’t very good.

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Merrianne

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ive been staying at the Lighthouse since Middle School with my grandparents and mom. I have been bring my kiddos now 20 and 18 every year. Location is perfect, piers are well taken care of and easy to access. Cleanest beach in Texas is 10 minutes down the road, or an hour with the ferry ride your in Port A, depending on the time of year of course. My 18 year old son and daughter when we had decided the weekend to book, first response was "I cant wait to get a waffle." Texas shaped waffles on thier very well supplied breakfast - see the core memories developed at the Lighthouse Inn! Its just a good place, slow and quiet community, which is what we enjoy.

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Latarsha

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The scenery is quiet and beautiful by the water. Nice setting very relaxing. Nice pool and hot tub. The restaurant was very nice.

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Michele

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast selections were standard (scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, potatoes, waffles, cereal, yoghurt, juices) but they were fresh and replenished frequently. Hot foods were hot, cold foods were cold. It was included in the room rate and a great way to start off the day.

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Month	Average price
January	$115
February	$123
March	$180
April	$149
May	$155
June	$177
July	$194
August	$157
September	$137
October	$141
November	$122
December	$115

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $164	2 $184	3 $180
4 $161	5 $157	6 $157	7 $155	8 $155	9 $181	10 $186
11 $155	12 $154	13 $164	14 $155	15 $196	16 $291	17
18 $192	19 $160	20 $158	21 $157	22 $152	23 $183	24 $181
25 $160	26 $160	27 $160	28 $162	29 $163	30 $177	31 $186

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofabed, Garden Pool View

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible, Pool View

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bay View

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