The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (194 reviews)
1020 Texas 87 , Bolivar Peninsula , us

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very clean rooms
Excellent location near beach and restaurants
Friendly and helpful staff/manager
Easy check-in/check-out
Rooms feel safe and homey
Cons:
Rooms are often very small/cramped
Noisy or problematic AC units; some leaking causing soft spots
Limited or faulty in-room amenities (TV reception, no proper fridge, broken hair dryer)
Occasional strong cleaning-chemical smell and worn bedding
Office hours/availability issues (not open early) and stairs can be difficult for elderly guests

Categories

Cleanliness
9.5
Multiple reviewers repeatedly call rooms and hotel 'very clean' and 'extremely clean', though a few noted strong cleaning-chemical smells and some worn linens.
Service
9.5
Staff and manager are frequently described as welcoming and exceptionally helpful; isolated issues noted (unfriendly check-in rep, office closed at times) but overall service sentiment is strongly positive.
Location
10
Consistently praised as close to the beach and restaurants; multiple guests call the location 'perfect' for their stay.
Room Quality
6.5
Mixed to negative: several reports of very small/tiny rooms, cramped layouts, tiny/dark showers, soft spots in floors, noisy AC units and general lack of 'comfy' features.
Amenities
6.5
Problems reported with amenities: noisy/poor AC units, TV reception issues, missing/poor fridge (converted cooler), broken hair dryer, limited hooks/towel racks and minimal in-room seating.
Value for Money
8
Mixed perceptions: some reviewers describe good value for price and convenient location; others feel the room size and amenities do not justify the cost.
Food and Beverage
9
Breakfast was available but some guests were unaware of it; no substantial negative comments about food/beverage quality in reviews.
Overall Experience
9
Overall sentiment leans positive: guests frequently mention feeling safe, welcomed, and likely to stay again, though some practical room/amenity issues tempered perfect scores.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-04 23:56

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of Bolivar Peninsula, our hotel offers easy access to all the attractions and activities Crystal Beach has to offer.

Comfortable Rooms
Each air-conditioned room at The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel features a private bathroom, balcony, wardrobe, and a flat-screen TV to ensure a relaxing stay for our guests.

Exceptional Service
Our dedicated staff is available 24/7 at the front desk to assist guests with any inquiries and to ensure a memorable experience during their stay.

Book your stay at The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel for a relaxing getaway by the beach.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 194 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.5
Service: 9.5
Location: 10
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 6.5
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 9
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Richard • solo_traveller • us
8
Very nice , clean room.
Pros:

Did not know there was a breakfast.

Cons:

Office not open at 10:00 AM

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Nayha • family_with_children • us
10
Good value for your money
Pros:

Clean, comfortable, super easy checking and checkout, closer to the beach and restaurants

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Cynthia • couple • us
10
The manager was exceptionally, precious and sweet. Very helpful. Make sure I was as well taken care of as could be. She
Pros:

It’s a great location first of all plane and very nice curb appeal. Is very clean and kept up nicely.

Cons:

I had no dislikes

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Tom • solo_traveller • us
3
Not worth it on any level
Pros:

Check in was easy and space was clean

Cons:

Way overpriced for a Very Small space. A Bed... no table or chair.. TV.. no remote.. Instead of a fridge it had a converted Juice Box? cooler which was super bright.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Tiffany • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Herrera • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Bailey • couple • us
5
meh, not going back
Pros:

Room was TINY, hardly had space around the bed. Dont think it was worth $132.50 even being so close to the beach. The hair dryer didnt work and the AC units leak and have caused soft spots in the floors that make it difficult to walk around and you dont have much of a choice but to step one those spots because theres MAYBE a foot of space around the bed.

Tried to call the office before we checked out to tell them about the AC/floors and the hair dryer but they werent open.

The shower was tiny and dark, and the water took FOREVER to get hot, I was nearly done with my shower before it got warm.

Cons:

Space, lighting, weak flooring

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Madison • extended_group • us
10
Pros:

The stay was amazing and the hotel was extremely clean and nice. It felt very homey and safe as well.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Roxanne • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Location and price

Cons:

Could not get TV reception but didn't really want to watch TV so didn't report it

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Linda • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Room was very clean...nice, quiet.

Cons:

The stairs, I am 75, bad knees, other health problems.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • us
8
Pros:

I liked everything, the air conditioner worked excellent!

Cons:

One bed was missing a flat sheet

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Lara • family_with_children • us
10
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • couple • gb
8
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Farouk • couple • us
7
The hotel is OK, very clean
Pros:

The hotel is OK, very clean, but the A/C unit in the room was extremely noisy (The motor had a bad bearing)

Cons:

The A/C unit in the room was extremely noisy (The motor had a bad bearing)

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Bob • couple • us
9
Cons:

Only complaint was the AC was a little loud and cycled very frequently.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Louisa • couple • us
4
The hotel room provided a place to sleep for the night.
Pros:

The air conditioning. The large bathroom.

Cons:

1-STRONG cleaning chemical smells were VERY unpleasant as soon as we opened the door. That strong smell did not dissipate. 2-Bedspread looked old/used/faded out. 3-Pillow cases looked like they had been wadded up before put on pillows. 4-The only two hooks in bathroom were stripped out of the wall/sheetrock. Bathroom needs towel rack and/or more hooks. 5-The single plastic, thin chair in the room was not adequate. The room had no ‘comfy’ value at all. 6-The check-in rep was not welcoming, he did not smile, he didn’t ask me if I had any questions about the property or the area.

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Jerry • couple • us
9
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • us
10
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee