My wife and I stayed at the Hawthorne Suites in Corpus Christi, TX 9/19/04-9/22/04. We are somewhat picky about hotel accommodations, but we found it to be better than expected. We got off to a rocky start when we checked into a room in which the mini-fridge was leaking a blue liquid and giving a pungent odor. The 2nd room was missing a VCR that the 1st room had, but we didn't need one. Except for a weak shower, everything else was good. The room was comfortable and clean. All the TV channels + HBO. 24-hour fresh coffee. Good breakfast. Free drinks at happy hour gave primo brands: Chivas, Wild Turkey, Jack/black, etc. Nice pool area and hot tub. Free Houston Chronicle and USA Today. Easy in and out. All in all, we would stay here again.

The greeting at this hotel was horrible upon arrival, a rude unit working the desk seemed irritated that we had arrived at such a late hour (9:30pm) and when we asked for a recommendation for a good seafood restraunt and it was suggested that we drive to San Antonio for a good meal we knew we were in deep trouble with this clerk!

The rooms were clean but the breakfast in the morning left much to be desired unless you were a dwarf and enjoyed eating minature muffins and stale cold toast you probably would want to find an off site facility to grub at.

Nex time we travel to Corpus on business we will look for another facility to stay at that's for sure.

We had reservations at a condo until we read its review on this site.
One of the awful reviews for the "other" place mentioned Hawthorn as an excellent alternative, so we gave it a try. My husband and I took a pre-teen and a young adult daughter to Corpus for Spring Break and, thanks to the hotel amenities, had a great time. The kids liked the video rental system & cable tv when settling down for the evening, and the adults enjoyed the "Manager's Reception" each night with free snacks and a wide variety of options at the bar (mixed drinks, beer, wine). We had better service at this hotel than we've had at the most expensive restaurants. There's a beautiful pool, spa, exercise room & business center. The staff is wonderful and the location is easy in & easy out. The entire hotel is wonderfully clean and quiet. The drive to the beach is roughly 20 minutes & everything you might need (food, groceries, malls) is easy to spot along the way. Room rates are wonderfully affordable. We received the same great price by making a reservation through the Hawthorn website as we'd been offered on the discount reservation sites (Orbitz, Expeia, etc.) without having to pay in advance. Breakfast was good with a variety of options, but don't wait for the last 30 minutes to eat.....when it's gone, it's gone, and they won't bring more. If you sleep-in & housekeeping has made its rounds, be sure to advise the front desk when you leave to request late service. Overall, a great hotel experience.