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Tarpon Inn

Tarpon Inn
Average price*: $100 (year-round)
  • Rooms: 23
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: # 1 of 2 B&Bs in Port Aransas
Description:
Once you stay at the Tarpon Inn, you'll become a part of our soul and history.  As surely as all those who have lingered here since 1886 have. Here... Once you stay at the Tarpon Inn, you'll become a part of our soul and history.  As surely as all those who have lingered here since 1886 have. Here, the longest porch in Texas stretches and relaxes along with you. The salt air and breezes are gently encouraged by old-fashioned ceiling fans.  The sweet creaking of roomy rocking chairs blends with the pages of a novel being turned. And your room will never be mistaken for a cookie-cutter box in a chain hotel. (That's because it has more personality than the beach has seagulls). What it doesn't have are those things that keep you from truly getting away from it all. Like a television and a telephone.      If our place sounds like your kind of place, then please consider this an invitation to make yourself at home. We're waiting to welcome you warmly. To have you sit and rock on the porch. And wonder if it's possible to stay forever. Or at least a couple more days. more » « less

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars Based on 21 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Value
    • 4.0 based on 4 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4.0 based on 1 review Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 40% based on 5 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 5 reviews Young singles
    • 40% based on 5 reviews Families with young children
    • 40% based on 5 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 40% based on 5 reviews Families with teenagers

Reviews of Tarpon Inn

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4 of 5 stars
Minneapolis
Jan 31, 2008

We stumbled on the Tarpon Inn, when we literally got Blown off the Beach at the state park. I brought my daughter and her friend down from Minneapolis. Camping on the beach sounded like just the thing we needed until 75 mile per hour winds blew our tent in the air during the middle of the night. So...after spending the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Klamath Falls OR
Feb 15, 2007

A great old place with a history. The place has seen better days, but the rooms are decorated with antiques, and there are rocking chairs on the porch and balcony. The downstairs rooms smelled quite musty, but the upstairs rooms were fine. At least one room upstairs has the old vertical posts exposed so you can see what holds the... more

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5 of 5 stars
fredericksburg TX
Aug 13, 2005
5/5 found this review helpful

If you want an unusual hotel, full of character, in a great location, the Tarpon Inn is for you! We stayed 2 nights in August in room 37, small, with a queen bed. The A/C was cold, plenty of hot water and fluffy towels, lovely antique decor and lacy linens. The pool area is pretty, private and clean. We loved... more

Jul 25, 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

If you enjoy a sense of history and are attracted to the idea of a place without room telephones or televisions this is a good choice. However, don't get too attached to the idea that this old wooden structure with large front porches with ceiling fans and rocking chairs is a peaceful retreat. The amount of road traffic and restaurant/bar... more

May 23, 2005
7/7 found this review helpful

Just back from our visit early May.....The Historic Tarpon Inn has finally recieved some much needed updating, and to our surprise, has added a pool! For those of you who love the Tarpon, all the good things are still there, they are just better! The rooms are all updated - even the air conditionars have all been replaced. All the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Charleston, South Carolina
Feb 7, 2005
3/4 found this review helpful

The Lobby with the Tarpon Scales and pictures is pracitally a local museum. What a enchanting place! more

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5 of 5 stars
George West, Texas
Jan 18, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

Our Family recently booked a stay at The Tarpon Inn in the FDR suite. The FDR suite was incredible. It had hardwood floors and was furnished with old world costal furniture. It had a full kitchen and was very spacious. The Inn keepers Dan and Faye were very knowledgable and new everything about the area attractions and resturants. The prices... more

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5 of 5 stars
kingsville, Texas
Jan 11, 2005
5/5 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Tarpon Inn over New Years and attended a private party at the hotel. The acomodations, and facility exceded our expectations. Our room was furnished with great antiques. WIFI was availibe for our laptops and there was no distracting televisions. It was heaven. more

Jan 7, 2005
12/23 found this review helpful

3 day stay starting New Year's Eve: We didn't enjoy our stay at the Tarpon Inn due to the noise and lack of on-site staff/means to contact hotel staff after hours. - the wood floors/porch and street allow for a lot of noise, even on the 2nd floor (we were in room 21) - the rooms are more rustic than... more

Jul 23, 2004
10/10 found this review helpful

No phone, no TV, just great rooms, great service. This is not the place for a bunch of kids that want to watch TV and play in a pool. It is fabulous for those wanting a relaxing and romantic vacation. The rooms are beautifully decorated. We loved rooms 26 and 28. We also enjoyed sitting on the covered porch, with... more

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Tarpon Inn Address

200 E. Cotter, Port Aransas, TX 78373