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Reviewed April 20, 2013

pros: location, location, location!
friendly staff
large clean rooms with refrigerators
breakfasts ( Becky either has the grill open, or provides continental breakfast- also packs lunches and cooks dinner for those who sign up - never tried these , but they sounded good)
price
cons: WiFi works in lobby only and is a little slow
you will need to bring you own: shampoo, Kleenex, hair driers
would definitely stay again

Date of stay: April 2013
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2  Thank 2frmclevehts
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Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

It is and old but functional mom n pop..funky and friendly.. an adventure.. if you are a whiner stay in winnie at one of the brands otherwise enjoy sharing you time with the staff and other guests in collegial comeraderie

Date of stay: April 2013
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3  Thank hoosierbirder
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Reviewed April 16, 2013

My sisters and I just returned from a 4 night stay at the Gulfway Motel. As we went to High Island to go birding, we are really glad we chose the Gulfway for our stay. The Gulfway is an older style motel, but we all felt the pluses far outweighed the minuses. Firstly, no place could have a friendlier staff. Becky, the manager, will bend over backwards to accommodate requests if at all possible. For the month of April, the Motel even has a resident naturalist, Laura. Laura will make sure you know where all the good birding hot spots are located. She is a real font of knowledge and a super nice person. Secondly, the location is unbeatable. It is only a 5 minute walk to Boy Scout Woods and is pretty much half way between all the birding locations in either direction. The rooms are larger than those in more modern motels and are equipped with modern TVs and small refrigerators. Since we had stopped off for groceries on the way down [there is a market in Winnie just as you get off I10], this was very convenient. The rooms were very clean, although the tub was stained. Be forewarned that aside from small bars of soap, there are no toiletries provided, so make sure to bring shampoo, etc. If you forget, you can always go next door and pick up whatever you need at the Exxon Station convenience store. There was no hair dryer in the rooms either. On days the Grill is not open [for us that was weekdays] Becky provides a very nice continental style breakfast – cereals, instant oatmeal, bagels with a toaster available, hard boiled eggs, fruit salad, sometimes baked goods, and coffee, tea, milk and juice. We also very much enjoyed the reasonably priced hot breakfasts at the Grill on Saturday and Sunday. It’s a bit slow, but everything was well prepared and since all the guests were so friendly we ended up talking to the folks at the other tables. Sack lunches are available for purchase [I think they were $7.50] and if you are staying at the Motel, you can also get dinner there. I believe these were around $15. We decided to eat out. Our favorite place was Stingaree, a seafood place towards Galveston. We ate upstairs on a weeknight and since it was too packed to get in again on Saturday night, we had very good fish tacos in Stingaree’s downstairs bar area. We also enjoyed the BBQ at Tony’s in Winnie [a chain I believe]. The brisket was plentiful, very lean and there was a good selection of sides to choose from. Our only not so great meal was at Al T’s in Winnie. I definitely would stay at the Gulfway again on any High Island trip.

Date of stay: April 2013
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Reviewed April 14, 2013

We've been coming to High Island for many years, and have always stayed here! The rooms are clean, the staff is friendly, and it is perfectly located for access to birding in the area. We recently called to get a room, but forgot to request non-smoking. Becky, the owner, went out of her way to accommodate our request.

Date of stay: April 2013
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1  Thank yandgl
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Reviewed March 25, 2013

This is an attractive property as seen from the highway, centrally located for beach and birding activity. The town of High Island is quiet, and views of the Gulf and surrounding wetlands are great. The food in the grill is good, and the rooms appear clean.

However: Our room was "secured" only by a floppy doorknob with a gouged-out keyhole. The gap along the edge of the door freely admitted mosquitoes and highway noise. The mattress was thin enough to feel the springs, with bedding that tangled during a nights sleep. No phone, refrigerator, microwave, internet, or coffee pot...although each room is different, and they are apparently a work in progress.

We left our room for dinner one evening while motel employees were hammering and sawing in the next room. Returned a few hours later to find our door standing wide open and the overhead lights on. When asked about this, the owner said that she had noticed the open door, but just assumed we were there, and made no inquiry. Next night, a small bag of dollar store purchases was accidentally left in an unlocked vehicle. The next morning, the only thing missing was a pair of toddlers shoes.

While I fully support pet-friendly motels and shoestring budgets, I was dismayed to see that the owner's dogs had the run of the Grill while it is closed. The weather was gorgeous and warm, but the pool was dirty. We were confused with Spring breakers and expected to leave a day early, although again...no one inquired...until checkout time.

The place served it's purpose for the price, but we left with the creepy feeling of having had our belongings snooped through. Won't go back.

Room tip: Ask to see the room before you rent it. Secure your valuables.
Date of stay: March 2013
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