Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Staybridge Suites in northern Brownsville offers room rates at $94 per night, as of fall 2010. This all-suite hotel features a lobby area with a stone fireplace and offers amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, picnicking area with barbecue grills, miniature golf course and a library with books and board games. A breakfast buffet bar is adjacent to the lobby area. The suites have sitting areas and kitchenettes.
The hotel is within walking distance of off-site dining establishments on Pablo Kisel Boulevard, which includes Toscafino, an Italian eatery, and Koi Restaurant, an Asian restaurant with a full-service bar. Shopping opportunities are available at the Sunrise Mall, which is also within walking distance of the hotel.
Situated in eastern Brownsville, the Palace Inn provides rooms at $44 per night, as of fall 2010. The motel also has suites with sitting areas and whirlpool tubs for $66 per night. Pets may stay for an additional fee. The motel offers parking spaces for RV travelers and an outdoor swimming pool, which is open year-round.
The motel is within walking distance of local eateries on the Padre Island Highway, including Big J's Seafood and Bigo's, a casual restaurant with a full-service bar. The motel is less than 25 minutes from beach areas on South Padre Island that offer opportunities for swimming and sailing in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Holiday Inn in northern Brownsville has southwestern-style décor on the building's exterior and in the lobby area. Hotel features include two outdoor swimming pools, whirlpool tub, fitness center and an on-site restaurant, Galleria, with menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also provides a "Sunday Champagne Brunch" on Sunday Mornings. The hotel's bar, Club Ruchi, offers live Latin music entertainment and "Happy Hour" specials during the week. As of fall 2010, room rates start at $76 per night. Some of the suites have whirlpool tubs and sitting areas. Weekly rates are available.
The hotel is within walking distance of the restaurants and shops in Brownsville's Sunrise Mall. The Brownsville Heritage Complex, located in downtown Brownsville, offers art galleries and history exhibits; the complex is less than 10 minutes from the hotel. The art in this complex comes from local and international artists.
Situated in central Brownsville, the Boca Chica Inn offers room rates at $54 per night, as of fall 2010. Some of the rooms have a private whirlpool tub. Weekly and monthly rates are also available for $169 and $499, respectively. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck. The hotel is one of the closest hotels to Brownsville International Airport, which is a five-minute drive from Boca Chica Inn. The hotel is approximately 25 minutes from the beaches and marinas on South Padre Island. Nearby dining options on Boca Chica Boulevard include Big Daddy's Burgers, a casual eatery that serves American-style cuisine.