Name: Regency Inn Motel by the Beach
Address: 3101 East Surfside Boulevard, North Beach, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, US
Price range: US$55–US$81 per night
Rating: 8.06

What guests think

Regency Inn Motel by the Beach draws travelers for its budget rates and walkable North Beach location near the USS Lexington, aquarium, and restaurants, but guest experiences range widely, especially around cleanliness, maintenance, and overall comfort.

Guests often mention cold AC, simple rooms, and a few beach views. Cleanliness is inconsistent, with many complaints about stained towels and linens, strong odors, pests, and worn bathrooms, plus broken amenities like outlets, TVs, fridges, and ice machines. Service feedback is mixed, from friendly, helpful staff and quick check-ins to rude or unavailable front desk, early door knocks, and occasional check-in errors; some travelers also felt unsafe or found the area sketchy at night. Expect a basic, budget stay prioritizing location over polish.

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Location

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Facilities

Basic facilities with multiple reports of broken or unavailable ice machines and stair only access (no elevator or ground floor).

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10

Victoria

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ac was cold and rooms where clean. Looks lile they did some updates to the rooms. Right off the beach and within walking distance from the Lexington. I would just like to note there is no ground floor so if you cannot do stairs this may not be the best place to stay.

10

VIVIANA

3 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

its good for what its used for... to sleep n rest. sheets were stained, drawers were full of sand. towels stained looking dirty, no elevator, too many stairs for us heavy women with arthritis.

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maria

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room smells HORRIBLE, everything is very old, dirty and moldy, they have no blankets, only 1 sheet. There is NO ice machine, there is no coffee. They give you the key to the room in recycled paper, dirty and torn. They should close this location,the room supposed to be non smoking and still smelled look for a better place to stay. We will never stay there again

6

Christina

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The water cut off in the middle of my shower. Fridge didn’t work and it leaked. The ice machine didn’t either. Waste management came to empty the dumpsters before 7am, so much for sleeping in.

10

Monique

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My car in the front got a nasty bump due to the high street area with the narrow parking and not being able to see where I was turning. Everything else was great!

2

virginia

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Checking in they gave me keys to a room someone else was already staying at . I go and tell them , they give me a different room. The rooms have a smell to them floor is not leveled toilets are not secure on the floor they wobble towels are yellow. Ice machine was broken entire stay. Sheets smell like grass

6

David

16 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was in ok shape. Looked a little run down. Only one ice machine was broken and other visitors were standing outside their rooms late at night shouting and talking. Several lights in rooms were burnt out. Staff was nice and helpful other than lack of ice. Convenient to Lexington, aquariu and places to eat.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple reports of stained or dirty towels and linens, unpleasant odors, mold, pests (roaches and bedbugs), and worn bathrooms; a minority noted clean rooms.

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Vianney

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

horrible cleanliness

10

Stanley

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Easy access to everything. Clean rooms.

2

Alfonso

6 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The grossest place I have ever stayed at!!! 156 dlls for one night is not worth it at all!!!! The most disgusting room I have seen mold on the ceiling of the room. Toilet paper covering holes on the bathroom ceiling.

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mirta

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very dirty and mold everywhere, the door nob was loose, I asked if I could get clean linen and they respond was "we don\'t have any" the lamp shades had mold , the walls also . The bathroom shower tub was broken in several places. The commode had stool all around the ring. The light fixtures had lots of dirt and spider webs.

2

Katherine

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Infested with roaches sadly but it was last minute trip

2

Frank

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing good to say about this place. Came from Canada thought this would be a nice place to be for a night but was a bad mistake. Place reeked of pee, all the towels stained, the Oder of the room was horrible. Wouldn’t stay here ever again even it was free

10

Wilfrido

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches in the room

2

Melissa

14 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I had to wait like 15 minutes before they opened the door to attend us and there was another customer already waiting before me.When we got to the room the floor felt so dirty like it wasn’t swept or mopped and the tub and shower curtain was dirty and had lots of hair.

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Michelle

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was so bad that I did not even stay there. It was infested with bed bugs.

6

Sarah

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, cheap rates. Definitely run down and not very clean, but we just were there to sleep so it wasn't bad. Rooms smell of stale cigarettes and damp. I wouldn't recommend staying for more than a night, but if you need a cheap hotel in a great location just to sleep it gets the job done. Front desk lady was really nice.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with some maintenance issues like nonworking outlets or TVs and occasional noise from upstairs or the parking area; a few offer beach views and cold AC, with bed comfort mixed.

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10

Victoria

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ac was cold and rooms where clean. Looks lile they did some updates to the rooms. Right off the beach and within walking distance from the Lexington. I would just like to note there is no ground floor so if you cannot do stairs this may not be the best place to stay.

8

Jordan

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Ocean view and steps to the beach. Perfect little motel

6

Joseph

9 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

For the price it was reasonable, a/c was ice cold, they weren’t any towels in the room but we were able to get some, fridge wasn’t working but wasn’t an issue for my stay and I doubt most of all rooms would have the same issue. Could use some minor updating to the room’s & exterior but decent for the price

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lakisha

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The inside lokks nthn like the pics.. the whole bathroom literally was taped up.. toilet moves.. toilet paper holder comes out the wall.. big whole in bathroom door.. alot of the plugs in the room dnt work.. you cant call front desk frm room cuz there are no phones.. hotel need to be shut down..

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Terry

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The mattress wasn't super comfortable, but that's not uncommon. The room was very clean and everybody was friendly. The setup of the hotel however was the problem. On the first floor you're above the parking area so you hear every car that pulls in underneath you, and below the top floor so you hear your upstairs neighbors. Being so close to the beach they didn't have carpeted floors they had vinyl floors, so while the upstairs neighbors wandered back and forth in their room for multiple hours in hard heeled shoes, we got to listen to all of it and anytime they put anything down it sounded like they slammed it.

2

Adil

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bad place ,no outlets working in the room ,no tv working

4

Gabriella

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about this property was out dated then right we got in the tv wasn’t working nor the phone to call the front desk. They were missing the iron and ironing board bed sheets are so think and old along with the pillow cases don’t recommend

8

Anthony

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were surprisingly cozy. The floor needs to be replaced. But overall very satisfied for the price.

10

Yvette

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable/clean beds and cold AC - you can see the beach!

6

David

16 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was in ok shape. Looked a little run down. Only one ice machine was broken and other visitors were standing outside their rooms late at night shouting and talking. Several lights in rooms were burnt out. Staff was nice and helpful other than lack of ice. Convenient to Lexington, aquariu and places to eat.

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Service

Service is mixed: many found staff friendly, helpful, and check in efficient, while others reported rudeness, locked or slow front desk, early knockings, and occasional key or payment mishaps.

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Raghunath

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I need refund. It was mental chaos. The front desk was locked when i arrived. Struggled but no one came.

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Stephanie

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I need this stay refunded. The hotel would not accept for of payment from the website or over the phone. Canceled at property and they stated they would not run the card. I did not stay at the hotel that night or any other night. Pls contact me asap.

10

William

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and safe, check in quick and efficient.

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Robert

5 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was rude and instead of noon check out they started at 9:30 am knocking on door opening door, even though I didn’t check in until 8:30 pm and no one was waiting on the room

8

Jose H

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The clerk, that I think was the owner too, was so rude to me when I did the check in

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virginia

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Checking in they gave me keys to a room someone else was already staying at . I go and tell them , they give me a different room. The rooms have a smell to them floor is not leveled toilets are not secure on the floor they wobble towels are yellow. Ice machine was broken entire stay. Sheets smell like grass

10

joyce

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is GREAT...Always accommodating and there if need anything

10

Will

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and efficient check-in as usual.

2

Melissa

14 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I had to wait like 15 minutes before they opened the door to attend us and there was another customer already waiting before me.When we got to the room the floor felt so dirty like it wasn’t swept or mopped and the tub and shower curtain was dirty and had lots of hair.

10

joyce

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff always so friendly and always there if u need anything

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Location

Very convenient for North Beach, USS Lexington, the aquarium, and restaurants, with most attractions a short walk; a few guests described the immediate area as sketchy at night.

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10

Victoria

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ac was cold and rooms where clean. Looks lile they did some updates to the rooms. Right off the beach and within walking distance from the Lexington. I would just like to note there is no ground floor so if you cannot do stairs this may not be the best place to stay.

10

Stanley

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Easy access to everything. Clean rooms.

8

Angelita

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Easy access to North beach and Freeway.

10

Eloisa

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was close to the beach

10

Frederick

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great property for location literally less than 3 minutes walking to the beach ⛱️ the hotel right in front of us an around the area would have been 2 - 3 times the amount for one night for what we paid for 3 nights very satisfied

8

Maria Cristina

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the bay

10

Tera

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great experience ! Just a 5 min walk away from the beach . It’s not super fancy, but it is very affordable and it gets the job done ! If you’re looking for a cheap hotel that is close to North Beach and isn’t completely dirty and trash. This is a good option because it’s lower in price and they have decent rooms. The bedding is clean. The restroom was clean and the room also was clean. The area is kind of sketchy at night, but as long as you lock your doors and stay in your room, staff is very nice and attentive

10

Dennis

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For an older motel, it is directly a 1 minute walk to the beach, 5 feet from an excellent Restaurant/Coctail lounge, 1 minute walk to several other nice restaurants/coctail lounges and the US 181 Freeway is in it's front yard. Such a good value and the friendliest management. I always stay there when I travel to North Beach, Corpus Christi, Texas.

10

Stanley

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place for the price and proximity to everything!

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David

16 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was in ok shape. Looked a little run down. Only one ice machine was broken and other visitors were standing outside their rooms late at night shouting and talking. Several lights in rooms were burnt out. Staff was nice and helpful other than lack of ice. Convenient to Lexington, aquariu and places to eat.

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Dining

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maria

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room smells HORRIBLE, everything is very old, dirty and moldy, they have no blankets, only 1 sheet. There is NO ice machine, there is no coffee. They give you the key to the room in recycled paper, dirty and torn. They should close this location,the room supposed to be non smoking and still smelled look for a better place to stay. We will never stay there again

10

Dennis

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For an older motel, it is directly a 1 minute walk to the beach, 5 feet from an excellent Restaurant/Coctail lounge, 1 minute walk to several other nice restaurants/coctail lounges and the US 181 Freeway is in it's front yard. Such a good value and the friendliest management. I always stay there when I travel to North Beach, Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Month	Average price
January	US$44
February	US$44
March	US$57
April	US$52
May	US$59
June	US$68
July	US$97
August	US$74
September	US$52
October	US$53
November	US$49
December	US$46

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16 $59	17 $55	18 $64	19 $64
20 $55	21 $55	22 $55	23 $55	24 $55	25 $69	26 $81
27 $81	28 $64	29 $64	30 $64

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $64	2 $81	3 $81
4 $81	5 $64	6 $64	7 $64	8 $64	9 $81	10 $81
11 $81	12 $64	13 $64	14 $64	15 $64	16 $81	17 $81
18 $81	19 $64	20 $64	21 $64	22 $64	23 $81	24 $81
25 $81	26 $64	27 $64	28 $64	29 $64	30 $81	31

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

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