Bay Area, a neighborhood in Corpus Christi, is home to Catalina Motel. García Plaza and Selena Memorial Statue are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Sunrise Mall and La Palmera Mall. Check out an event or a game at Hilliard Center, and consider making time for USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Corpus Christi travel guide
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Catalina Motel?
As of 2026/10/24, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Catalina Motel on 2026/11/17 start from NT$1,580, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Catalina Motel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Catalina Motel?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Catalina Motel located?
Located in Bay Area, this motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home and within 3 mi (5 km) of La Palmera Mall and Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course. Cole Park and Sunrise Mall are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Reviews
Catalina Motel Reviews
7.0
Good
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Great location and speedy check-in.
Very Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay
Felicha
2026/5/21
Liked: Staff & service
Our stay at the Catalina Motel was simple and convenient. The rooms weren’t the greatest, but you definitely get what you pay for. The location was perfect for the Beach to Bay race and made everything super easy. The owner was very nice and welcoming, which we appreciated. Overall, a good budget-friendly stay if you’re looking for something close to the action.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Darin
2026/5/31
It's clean and roomy. Everything works, but I couldn't find the light switch for the kitchenette (maybe bulb was burned out) or the hi fan switch on the ac. However, it's not for staying in all the time. It's by the beach, so for a place sleep at night, it's petfect.
Very quiet, friendly staff, very clean, affordable for a quick stay, convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Rachel
2026/6/14
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cleaning staff was pleasant. The rooms smelled like mold and did not smell nice. The shower curtains look as those they’re old and never get washed. The floors are not even, broken in plenty of places. Has bugs in the room. But if you’re looking for cheap, you get what you pay for here.
I liked the motel rate, and it's location on Ocean drive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Stephanie
2026/3/3
My husband and I booked this motel as a last minute spontaneous mini-trip to the bayfront of Corpus Christi. It looked like a good deal for a cute old school motel. It was okay, there were no bugs, no roaches and clean. The bed was comfortable (pillows not really but not bad either). The hot water worked great and the bathroom and tub were clean. It's an outdated, old motel with a lot of structural issues but overall it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Edmund
2025/6/2
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent price and location. Good value for the money. A bit older, but everything was functional
The staff is very helpful and not to mention friendly. The rooms were clean, after a long drive all I wanted was the rest and I hadn’t realized check in was till 4 pm the lady was nice enough to check me in a bit earlier … I will come back !!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Carolyn or Chris
2026/2/2
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Building is old. I liked my room. Heater & Hot water worked. Bed comfy. Frances (office) was extremely helpful/nice.
Cons: check in, saw dirty towel left on bathroom sink counter. Tv: loud static sound, picture color was green/yellow. Thats why i gave it a 4 stars
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Kathryn
2025/7/20
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great for the price!
The Catalina is perfect if you are looking for a place to rest between heading to the beach. Beds are clean and comfortable. It needs updating but for the price I can easily overlook it. We had two rooms and one had an overwhelming smoke smell, the other was a bit more updated and better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Joshua
2024/7/28
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's not a five-star hotel but it was very clean the bed was very hard but at the same time it was soft and I got a good night's sleep I like a firm bed it's good for my back but very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
2025/5/8
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Owners were super friendly and sweet. We had our boat so they put us at the far end so we had more room for parking. Its an older outdated place, but over all it was clean and the beds and pillows were cleand and comfortable. If your out an about with things planned and really just need a place to sleep a few hours and shower, this is the place! We will definitely comeback!