Contrary to what we were led to believe on the property's website, this is a motel, not a hotel. The walls are paper thin so you can hear the TV and phone conversations from other rooms. It might not be too far of a walk from the beach on the footpath (I didn't walk it) but if you are planning to take your car to the beach, it is not a mere 3 block drive. We checked out after the first night to stay closer to the action.

Have you ever dreamed of getting away for a few days just to relax and enjoy pleasant surroundings. Well I found the perfect place. It's the Plantation Suites located in Port Aransas, Texas. Opening the door to our suite was much more than we planned to see. Having stayed at the beach before we expected the usual. Not so at this hotel. Everything was so clean, and convenient. A refrigerator, microwave and all the trimmings greeted us as we entered. Not only did I enjoy the heated pool and hot tub, but the complimentary breakfast with all the trimmings was fabulous. The convenience to the coast with shops and dining was a service the Plantation offered as well with smiles. So if you just need a special place to escape to for a few days or longer, give the Plantation a try. You won't be sorry. I have already booked reservations for next weekend.

V. Currin-San Antonio
A Satisfied Guest

We stayed for 10 days at Plantation Suites. We booked their "Romance Package" for the first 2 nights and the remaning days were spent in a "Queen Kitchenette". The Palm Suite was very tastefully decorated and the Jucuzzi Tub was great. The Kitchenette was stocked with all the pots, pans, and everything we needed to prepare our own food, It also has a microwave, fridge, and a toaster oven / rotissery. MapQuest has the location of the property 7 or 8 miles south of its actual location. There is a trolley that runs in front that makes a loop all over Port Aransas or you can get a cab almost anywhere on the island for 5 bucks. The free hot breakfast rotated from omeletes , bisquits and gravy, to bacon & eggs. also doughnuts, toast juice and coffee, I didn't try the oatmeal. WE SHALL RETURN !!! THE STAFF AT THIS PLACE WERE ALL WONDERFULL !!!! Heated Pool and Hot Tub, Fish Cleaning House, And many other Pluses give this place our future buisness. Its not the fanciest hotel on the island but Its not the most expensive either. Beware of Island Animal Clinic. They Quoted us $ 15.00 to kennel the dog overnight and then tried to charge us $ 28. and change to get our dog out. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE RECEPTIONIST ABOUT THE OVERCHARGE SHE GAVE ME A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT PEOPLE DROPPING THIER PETS OFF FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AND NOT SHOWING UP TILL CLOSE OF THE NEXT DAY. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE WITH US AND SHE RELUCTANTLY CHARGED US WHAT WAS AGREED UPON AND RUDELY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DIDN'T NEED OUR BUISNESS IN THE FUTURE.

We have stayed at the Plantation before and it was an average hotel with a pleasant staff. This time we did not want to swim in the pool because the water did not look clean. The hot tub had no water in it. The room was OK but when I got ice from their ice machine it had bugs in it.