Village by the Beach B918K

This rental had amazing potential..perfect location but alot of little things that would keep me from booking it again. This place needed a really good cleaning, not just a wipe down but a cleaning. The bathroom constantly smelled of stinky urine and no matter what I did I couldn’t get it out. The washing machine was filthy. Full of sand and black grime it was repulsive. The dishes and the stand for them were also filthy. The sofa bed, well we shouldn’t even call it a bed, was more like a torture device. There’s a huge dip in it making it practically unusable. Unfortunately for my daughter that was her bed. After our first night I regretted booking two other night we were ready to go home. Do not recommend to anyone who wants to relax and enjoy.

Anonymous from Laredo - Posted: 10/29/2024

Thank you for your response and feedback, Felipe. We apologize that you felt there was an issue with cleanliness during your stay. Housekeeping can be a tough job, and we all make mistakes from time to time; though our inspectors almost always catch this type of issue prior to arrival. Unfortunately, they must’ve missed it this time. We will address it with the appropriate teammates to ensure that this issue does not persist going forward. We will have our maintenance team come and check out the sofa bed and ensure that the bed and frame are working properly and make any repairs needed! Please remember that we strongly encourage you to contact Padre Escapes during your stay if you run into any issues! If something breaks or any issues arise during a stay, we have team members available 24/7 to assist and we would have been happy to send a team member out to address any cleanliness concerns or to assist you with the sleeper sofa! Regardless, we’re sorry to hear that you did not have The Padre Escapes experience that we always strive to deliver but we will be sure to address the items mentioned. Please feel free to give our office a call for your next vacation needs, and we’re happy to update you on the progress of your mentioned concerns. We look forward to welcoming you back to offer you a more curated experience!

Padre Escapes staff

Had a fantastic time with our family of 6 . This rental worked out great accommodating our family. Close to the beach. The kids loved the pools. Would definitely come back again.

Anonymous from Buckholts - Posted: 9/4/2024

Thank you for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that your family had a fantastic time and that the rental was a great fit for all of you. It’s wonderful that the kids enjoyed the pools and that the proximity to the beach added to your stay. We’d love to welcome you back for another family getaway!

Padre Escapes staff

our rental was very clean and tidy we enjoyed the amenities like the pools and play ground. Close walk to the beach everything was great.

Anonymous from Weatherford - Posted: 7/29/2024

Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate you highlighting the serenity of your experience and are happy that everyone was able to enjoy the rental. You all are welcome back anytime and we thank you for choosing Padre Escapes!

Padre Escapes staff

Really nice and comfortable for my family. Close to multiple beaches and the kids loved the splash pad and small playground.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 6/17/2024

Thank you for the awesome review and feedback. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with Padre Escapes. We welcome you back anytime!

Padre Escapes staff

This was our fourth winter stay at Village by the Beach with Padre Escapes. The townhouse was perfect, our grandsons loved the bunk beds, the pool area, and the playground. The Padre Escapes team are fantastic to work with. They have a fantastic team who are very courteous and responsive to your needs. Our stay was perfect! Thank you Padre Escapes!

Anonymous from PETERSBURG - Posted: 4/20/2024

We loved hosting your stay, Mr. Flint ! Thank you for your kindhearted words and review. We look forward to welcoming you back and are truly a pleasure to host at our properties ! Thank you so much for choosing Padre Escapes!

Padre Escapes staff

We fully enjoyed our time at our rental: the space was clean, service was excellent for us to add an extra night, and it adequately held our family.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 10/2/2023

Thank you! We loved being able to host such wonderful guests and are so happy to hear we could be perfect accommodations for you and your family! We hope to see you again soon! Thank you, Padre Escapes.

Padre Escapes staff

We have come here several years in a row and have not been let down. Great place to stay.

Anonymous from Houston - Posted: 7/7/2023

Our staff enjoys hearing how much our repeat customers enjoy our condos. We adore being able to offer a cozy and enjoyable atmosphere that simply keeps you coming back for more! We want to continue giving you the greatest possible experience, so please always take advantage of your 10% returning guest discount! - Padre Escapes

Padre Escapes staff

We continue to have a great experience with Padre Island Escapes. This is our 4th year using the company for our vacation rental. My wife and I cannot praise the Padre Escapes team enough. Everyone is helpful and courteous.

I definitely want to recognize CJ and the maintenance team. We stay 3-5 months at a time, and sometimes encounter appliance breakdowns. CJ engages the right resources needed to fix the problem quickly! Very very great service and effort!!

Anonymous from PETERSBURG - Posted: 4/25/2023

Thanks so much for your kind words, Mr. and Mrs. Flint. You were an outstanding guest. We truly hope to welcome you back soon for more fun and relaxation! We especially want to thank you for letting us know about CJ and the maintenance team, and will make sure your kind words get to them. Thank you for choosing Padre Escapes and we cant wait to see you next year!

Padre Escapes staff

Perfect location and floor plan for our family. Nice and clean, couldn’t ask for more!

Anonymous from Manor - Posted: 10/12/2022

Awesome news! Thank you for your sweet review! See you next time!

Padre Escapes staff

We had everything we needed and the layout with the bunk beds was great. Quiet unit. The bathroom smelled like pee so we bought enzyme to clean around base of toilet. Wished it had newer pillows but we brought ours. Decor and kitchen were nice. Just wish it was overall cleaner.

Anonymous from Royse City - Posted: 9/28/2022

Debbie, we're happy that you enjoyed most aspects of your stay. We are truly sorry that you experienced a cleaning issue and only wish we'd had the opportunity to address this for you during your stay. Please know you're able to call us with anything needed during your stay. Our standard for cleanliness is much higher than this and we're truly sorry that you had the rare experience of a less-than-clean bathroom. We are also happy to say we had this unit deep cleaned in the last two weeks! We hope to host you again soon.

Padre Escapes staff

We had a wonderful beach vacation; the condo suited our needs perfectly and allowed us to fully relax.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 9/25/2022

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are thrilled to know you found the unit to be so cozy! Come back again soon!

Padre Escapes staff

My family travels to The Island 2-3 times a year & Village by the Beach is a favorite of ours. Love the proximity to the beach and the pools. Padre Escapes always makes the check-in/out smooth & convenient. This condo and stay was no exception.

Anonymous from Pflugerville - Posted: 7/16/2022

That is awesome! Thank you for being a returning guest! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to hosting many more stays!

Padre Escapes staff

Place was very clean, everything worked! Toilet had an issue one day and they had it fixed within the hour! Great location, easy access to beach, food, and stores! Will stay here again!!!

Anonymous from Sterling City - Posted: 7/15/2022

I'm pleased to hear you had a great visit and enjoyed the unit. We sincerely regret that the toilet had an issue that impacted your visit, we are grateful a solution was able to be identified prior to your departure. Thank you for your review and we look forward to hosting another great stay!

Padre Escapes staff

The stay was good and the location was good. The only issue I had was with the sight cleanliness. The grounds were not picked up and had a lot of litter and the dumpsters were full the day we got there so trash was piled in front of the two dumpsters for 4 days and it stank and there were flies and gulls everywhere and trash strewn about the lot. I personally picked up trash two days

Anonymous from Rockwall - Posted: 6/29/2022

We had a wonderful time at Villages by the beach. We were also pleased with Padre Escapes.
The only difficult part of our trip was transporting our squirmy little boys to the little kids pool/splash pad, when there was no sidewalk to walk on. There were only pavers spaced far apart with LOTS of gravel. I know Padre Escapes doesn't own the entire property but adding more pavers or a sidewalk would be HUGE. Also, I hope the playground will reopen soon- it did not appear damaged in anyway so I am not sure what "renovations" are being done on it.

Anonymous from Schertz - Posted: 6/13/2022

Thank you for your review! We are glad you all had a good time. We will pass along your feedback to the HOA. The playground is closed for maintenance and is set to re-open tomorrow 7/9/22! Thank you.

Padre Escapes staff

Great experience. I enjoyed dealing with Padre Escapes. They were great. Very nice apartment also.

Anonymous - Posted: 4/25/2022

Thank you, Juan! It was our pleasure! We hope to host you again so we may apply your returning guest discount!

Padre Escapes staff

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Anonymous from crosslake - Posted: 4/8/2022

Thank you for staying with Padre Escapes!

Padre Escapes staff

The place was perfect for our family of 4 along with a dog. The place was clean and Padre Escapes made sure everything was taken care of. We enjoyed the proximity to the beach as well as the pools on site.

Anonymous from Irving - Posted: 8/8/2021

Thank you, Diana, for your kind review. We truly appreciate it! We loved that your family and fur baby enjoyed the Island as much as we do! Hope to see you soon- Your friends at Padre Escapes!

Padre Escapes staff

We based our ratings on our personal opinions and experience.
Things that we enjoyed about our stay .......
*walking distance to the beach
*quick fix to the light
* great communication through email leading up to the stay
*pool was nice
Things that we did not enjoy about our stay.........
*upon arrival, we waited an hour before getting into our condo
*did not feel like the room was clean ( sand in chairs, lots of hair on floor, bathroom smelt like urine)
* front porch filthy with balls of hair and sand
Personally In order for us to recommend this property, it would need.....
* cleaned and sanitized
* vacuum furniture
*organize games and cards as if they haven’t been played with yet..
* made to look more welcoming/ home like, candles sprays, complementary fruit bowl... something...
*Cleaning supplies
*swept porch
After all it is a house, and attention to details would have been nice.
Hope this review is used to help better the property, so it can be an over all 5 star review!

Anonymous from Pottsville - Posted: 7/11/2021

First and foremost we apologize for the cleaning issues you experienced during your stay. That is certainly not up to our standard and should have been better. We greatly appreciate your feedback and we will do better going forward.

Padre Escapes staff

The condo was beautiful and very clean. Had plenty of sleeping space for us all. We really enjoyed our stay. Super close to the beach and fishing areas. We will definitely be back more often!

Anonymous from Cibolo - Posted: 2/4/2021

Awesome! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with Padre Escapes! Hope to see you soon.

Padre Escapes staff

Hi - This is a horrible place to stay. I was supposed to come Thursday (July 23) and stay through Sunday (July 26). But I called on Wednesday (July 22) to cancel because of this bad hurricane/storm that was coming. I know it wasn’t 72 hours in advance but I wasn’t sure how bad the storm was going to be until the last minute and I cancelled for me and my daughter’s safety. What disappoints me is that you won’t give me a full refund or even half of a refund back for these types of circumstances. I will never stay at your location or recommend this to anyone again. Shame on you for “punishing” me when I was thinking of our safety.

Anonymous from Granbury - Posted: 7/28/2020

We emailed all guests multiple times about the cancellation policy, giving them an additional 24 hours to cancel and you chose not to take advantage of it until the next day. We stuck to our policy on it, I'm sorry it didn't work out as well as you would've liked.

Padre Escapes staff

I loved the location of this rental. Was equipped with all the essentials we needed. Would rent here again in the future.
Only small thing we didn't care for was all the dog hair. I guess guest before us brought dog, and it was all over the furniture and beds.

Anonymous from Hutto - Posted: 6/10/2020

I apologize for the dog hair issue, that's certainly not up to our normal standard. We have had to hire some ne housekeeping staff this year so I am pretty sure this was one of the new team members, we will get it correct. Thank you for the feedback.

Padre Escapes staff

We are familiar with the island, but had not stayed at this location. It was awesome. The 2 pools were great for my kids. It's super close to the beach and you can drive right up to the water. The condo was very clean and tidy and there were no issues at all.

Anonymous - Posted: 6/2/2020

Great location. great pools. Kitchen was surprisingly well stocked with NOT rusted out overused pans and utensils. Plenty of everything AND things that were actually useful. King bed still squeaked but they fixed it ASAP.

Anonymous from austin - Posted: 10/16/2019

This was a great place with lots of room. We took our two Labrador retrievers and they had plenty of room to lay about. The bed itself was comfortable, but the springs on the older bed frame squeaked horribly if you moved in the bed. Overall, we enjoyed our time here and would book it again if we want to bring the dogs with us.

Anonymous from Driftwood - Posted: 8/21/2019

Thank you for the feedback, we'll check out that squeaky bed. Love those Labs too!

Padre Escapes staff

Very nicely decorated with enough space.

Anonymous from Cibolo - Posted: 7/24/2019

This spot was absolutely perfect. Very clean town home with everything we needed for a beach vacay. Close to the beach so that in the early morn we'd get up and take a quick run on the shore. We drove with our chairs, beach gear just b/c it's easier to carry but definitely walkable. Able to grill one eve and the kids had fun at the pool. Our pup was able to join us which made the trip even better! Definitely plan on staying here again and would recommend for friends!

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 7/18/2019

Condo was immaculate. Well equipped kitchen. Very comfortable beds. Super convenient to the beach and a wonderful pool close enough to walk to. We will definitely be back!

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 6/29/2019

Thank you for the feedback, hope we see you back again soon.

Padre Escapes staff

The condo was as pictured. No surprises in the room itself. The pool was nice but one gate was difficult to open and the other one was not locked at all. The kiddie pool was smaller than pictures. I would like to bring my dog since it is pet friendly but increased costs make it too pricey. Dumpster was overflowing. Other than that it was nice. AC worked well and kitchen was well stocked.

Anonymous from Austin - Posted: 6/25/2019

Well setup Condo for a 1 bed 1 bath. Bunk beds were great, couch was very comfortable but a thin uncomfortable mattress when folded out into a bed. We used the bunks instead. Very well stocked kitchen, huge ice maker in the fridge. Nice TV,s. Would stay again.

Anonymous from Red Oak - Posted: 5/26/2019

Everything went smoothly. Accommodations were outstanding. Condo amenities were like home and the pool was great. Ease of access to the beach and travel to State Aquarium, USS Lexington and Selena Museum not lengthy or stressful. Very nice.

Anonymous from Frisco - Posted: 4/28/2019

Overall a great place... Unit was exactly as described on website. Staff was quick to respond & repair a broken toilet handle. No complaints & we have booked again for 2020 with Padre Escapes. Should be noted that the master bed springs squeak with the slightest movement & lighting above the bathroom sink could be brighter.

Anonymous from Shelbyville - Posted: 4/4/2019

Overall a very good experience, already booked again for next year.

Anonymous from Jackson - Posted: 3/5/2019

We had a lovely month's stay on North Padre Island at Village By the Beach. We could walk to the beach and had a very pretty heated pool on the property. We cooked out at one of the grills at the pool. Our unit was clean and cozy. We had a fun holiday. We ,especially enjoyed restaurants near the water such as on Bob Hall Pier, Snoopy's Doc's. A friend really enjoyed Scuttlebutt's for blackened seafood. We liked the Texas Aquarium, the National Seashore and the lovely Bayfront drive in downtown Corpus Christi.

Anonymous from Colorado Springs - Posted: 12/31/2018

We've stayed at this complex before and it is our favorite. Great location, great heated pools, dog friendly. We have stayed in a unit a few doors down that is the gold standard. And compared to that other place ("Casa Pez Vida"), this unit falls short. The main differences affecting our stay:
Inadequate hot water heater (not enough for one shower)
Undersized dresser
Dirty shower liner
Shower drained very slowly
Rusty shower curtain rod
And a tiny, corroded 1-cup coffee maker. (Which meant we had to drive to buy coffee every day. A great beach vacay for us includes zero driving).
In short: this condo was adequate but we'll be sticking to our gold standard condo from now on.

Anonymous from San Marcos - Posted: 12/2/2018

Thank you very much for your feedback. We'll work with the owner on getting your concerns addressed and getting this property back up to gold standard.

Padre Escapes staff

We loved staying in this condo! The location was great. A short drive or walk to the beach. The condo was very clean and tidy with the perfect amount of amenities. We can not wait to visit again! The staff at Padre Escapes are wonderful. Friendly and very helpful!

Anonymous from Fredericksburg - Posted: 11/13/2018

We had trouble finding the right place because each row has the same numbers and we turned into the wrong row. We called the management company and didn't get called back till the next day. Fortunately, we figured it out. Management was apologetic. The rental was roomy and the televisions great once maintenance helped me get them working. Spectrum went offline the night before and they needed to be rebooted. The fan in the master was noisy and maintenance said they would put in a work order. It would be nice if we didn't have to leave by 11:00. Management did text that we could arrive earlier than 4:00 pm. The location is good, the pool nice, although it was a rainy, cold weekend. Overall it's a good place despite the glitches.

Anonymous from New Braunfels - Posted: 10/23/2018

Great location, fair price, easy check in and check out process. Love it so much we already reserved our stay for next year.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 9/16/2018

The condo is brand new. There is even a fresh smell as if, it was recently built. All fixtures, decore, furniture is new. Awesome Samsung TVs, incredible lg washer and dryer. Even, the pillows make you want to live there. The pool is great. The only downside is, it's not port Aransas where everything is a block away. However, this place is far nicer than our usual place, sand castle. It was far, cheaper as well. I wish I could say more but, overall it would be a nice place to own.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 7/22/2018

Our condo at Village by the Beach exceeded our expectations. We are a family of 4. The condo with bunk beds was perfect for our family. The condo was clean and the management company super helpful. My kids loved the pool and the location is close to Corpus Christi as well as the beach. We are already talking about a return trip here next summer!

Anonymous from Round Rock - Posted: 7/20/2018

The location was great; just a few blocks from the beach! The property was kept up nicely! We had everything we needed for fun and relaxation. We would definitely return and recommend to friends.

Anonymous from Kingsville - Posted: 7/6/2018

Super clean, great location

Anonymous from Buda - Posted: 5/15/2018

Unit was nicely decorated & had everything we needed during our stay. Only downfall was the shower drain was clogged & needed some attention. The pullout bed was fairly comfortable, had a good supply of linens & towels, plates, cups, utensils & all.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 5/8/2018

Overall the stay was wonderful. The pool is nice and close to the unit. The unit was clean. There were a few small things but they would not deter us from renting again. The dishes didn't seem to be clean. I'm not sure if the dishwasher isn't great or if they weren't put through a wash. We just hand washed what we needed to use. Their is a nice laundry basket in the bedroom but it is unfortunately full of mold. It is hidden in the closet so I am sure it hasn't been seen by the cleaning company to remove. The pool was a nice break every day and it was clean and the area around the pool was well taken care of. It was very quiet and relaxing.

Anonymous from Jasonville - Posted: 3/29/2018

Thank you for the feedback. We will take care of that laundry basket. Unfortunately everyone doesn't clean dishes to the same level and it's just not possible for us to check every single dish in a unit but we will have our inspection team run back through and double check these. Thank you again for your feedback and for helping us to improve our properties for future guest stays.

Padre Escapes staff

It was perfect in that you park directly outside your entrance and its on the 1st floor. Very convenient to where we wanted to go. I would recommend more comfy living room furniture such as over-sized couch and recliners.

Anonymous from Lenexa - Posted: 11/1/2017

We love this place. This is our second year to stay at Village by the Beach and it was just as good as the first. The condo was awesome and stocked with all the things we needed for our stay. Will be back again for sure.

Anonymous from Burkburnett - Posted: 7/25/2017

The best stay ever and ultra nice condo.Very clean and would recommend to everyone and you get your $ worth.

Anonymous from moore - Posted: 7/19/2017

We thoroughly enjoyed the condo! The cleanliness all the amenities and the closeness to the beach. Why we wouldn't stay here again though is the check in time is too late at 4 p.m. as well as there were items we know we left and they were never returned that's a huge Integrity issue for us. And they sent us to the wrong condo which created a lot of stress with us unpacking getting there in finding someone else in the condo and realizing we were sent to the wrong unit

Anonymous from New Braunfels - Posted: 7/15/2017

We're disappointed to hear about your issues. I do understand your concerns but industry standard for check-in time is 4:00pm, anytime we can get a guest in earlier we will but since someone else checked out of your unit that morning an earlier check-in just wasn't possible. Our housekeepers are the first ones in a property after a departure, they've returned cash, jewelry, guns, phones, etc. The do have a very high level of integrity but we do all make mistakes and may have overlooked something, however insulting our/their integrity is a stretch. We gave you a map to the property that has detailed directions and says the property address, "14918 Village Beach Dr." but you went to "14918 Island Village Dr." not sure how we sent you to the wrong address but if it was a mistake on our part I do sincerely apologize. We hope you give us a second chance and come stay with us again in the future. Thank you for your feedback.

Padre Escapes staff

Great property close to the beach. The pool was great as well.

Anonymous from Sabinal - Posted: 7/8/2017

Great condo. Would definitely recommend to family and friends and would love to come stay again in the future. Close walk to the beach too. Nice pool area.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 5/30/2017

Property was exactly as described. It was very clean and had all of the basics we needed for our stay. The area was quiet and my 3 kids had plenty of room to play inside the condo. We also liked that everything was within quick driving distance. Shopping, grocery stores and family fun activities. We would definitely return when we visit Padre Island. We had a great time.

Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 3/26/2017

The condo at Village by the Beach was everything in the photos, but better. It was immaculate when we arrived, everything was in an excellent state of repair, with nothing broken or wonky and nice new appliances. It had everything we could have needed, including a very well stocked kitchen. It was a nice size, open and airy, but cozy. The furnishings were of good quality and decor was tasteful. Padre Escapes was easy to work with. There was construction going on behind the unit, but it wasn't actually very noisy, and will very soon be finished (it was progressing quickly). The pool area was pleasant, the beach was a quick walk, and the other people staying in neighboring units were quiet and friendly. The walls must be fairly thick, since there were dogs staying in adjacent units, but we never heard them at all. Not a peep. Overall, it was an excellent place to stay - one of the nicest vacation rentals we've ever stayed in.

Anonymous from Beaverton - Posted: 2/26/2017

Great to hear you all enjoyed yourselves, hope we see you back again soon.

Padre Escapes staff

One of the best family trips we have made to the Texas Gulf Coast! Location and the complex exceeded our expectations. First Class condo perfect for four. Quick walk to beach. We will be back.

Anonymous from Austin - Posted: 1/3/2017

Great to hear you had such a good time. We look forward to having you back.

Padre Escapes staff