El Constante 205

I've been to El Constante quite a few times. Love the place. I've never regretted going there. The ladies in the office are so pleasant and helpful. And a kind gentleman (Larry) helped us with our luggage. We'll be back.

- Karen A. from Spring Branch, Posted: 10/14/2018

Our over stay was good.Property condition maintenance was poor as room 205 several panels on blinds were broken and missing.fans were shaking broken lid on trash can.room 204 needed painting.furniture was nice & amenities were nice happy with location(property was good I management was very nice friendly helpful.

- Christina W. from San Antonio, Posted: 06/10/2018

Thank you for the feedback, we are working with the owners on updating. Hope we see you back again soon.

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Great view. Easy access to beach. Obvious the unit had been updated recently. No hair dryer as advertised.

- Anonymous from San Antonio, Posted: 05/03/2018

We apologize if there was no hair dryer, we'll be sure to get one added back to the unit.

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I was not as pleased with unit 205 as I thought I would be. The upstairs did not cool off enough to enjoy sleeping upstairs. We saw ants in the bathroom downstairs. The kitchen was not well equipped. No coffee filters although there was a coffee maker. It was mostly clean but the sink in the downstairs toilet would not drain at all. At least it was quiet and faced the ocean.

- Anonymous , Posted: 10/18/2018

Thank you for the feedback. We apologize for the issues you faced during your stay. Had we been notified we would've been happy to address each of these issues. Coffee filters are not something we typically provide, as part of your welcome packet you'll receive a notification stating that we do not provide those as well as a few other items. We will check into your other concerns and get them addressed if needed. Thank you again for your feedback.

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It was the perfect room with views and access to beach. The only thing I would say is there was no supervision at pool where kids were getting into spa and making it difficult to enjoy. Other than that it was pleasant. The closet with blankets smelled really bad but they quickly provided new blankets once we brought it to their attention. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

- Martha O. from Phleugerville, Posted: 08/07/2018

awesome!

- dean c. , Posted: 09/09/2017

We have been staying at El Constante for over 20 years. Our kids love it and it's in the perfect location. We've recommended it to family and friends over the last 20 years and a lot of them have also stayed there. The new staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The room was great. The only complaint we have about it is the board you have to step over to get on the lower balcone to see the beach. It's a tripping hazard. Other than that the room was perfect. We will continue to visit every year.

- Rebecca S. from Granger, Posted: 06/29/2018

El Constante was a great location to stay. Our condo was very tidy. Bed in the 2nd room needs to be replaced - way to soft and light from the pool into the room was annoying. But the beach access is ideal!

- Anonymous from Austin, Posted: 08/06/2018

Where to begin. An hour before check in they tried to place us in a different room that was horrible. So we looked at our original room and the entire place had no blinds on the windows and there was bare sheetrock on the entire wall of the balcony areas downstairs and the master bedroom. The master was hot our entire stay because the sheetrock was not taped and floated. They started a remodel before we got there and were not able to finish before our check in knowing we had reservations. I was very disappointed. They put blinds up while we were there but never came back to install blinds on front door so we had to tape a piece of black plastic to cover for privacy. With my entire family with me getting another place big enough that last minute would have been hard to find.

- Randall S. from San Antonio , Posted: 07/25/2017

We were disappointed with how things were handled as well but unfortunately this was out of our control due to the exterior maintenance. The property was not being remodeled, damage occurred while the exterior was being worked on and that contractor drug his feet and didn't get it handled in time so we were put in the difficult position of notifying you. That's why we gave you the opportunity to book the other unit, we took you through both properties and you chose to stay in that one. We also gave you a substantial discount on your stay.

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We had a great view of the beach and had a great time. Great location for a nice quiet weekend with the girls!!

- Deborah R. from La Vernia, Posted: 10/10/2017

We have owned beachfront property and have stayed at various condos with Gulf views. This particular unit has the best-unobstructed view of the Gulf.

The exterior has been recently upgraded and looks good. The balconies have a nice finish. The layout inside is fairly good with 2 very separate bedrooms with ensuite baths. There is a half bath downstairs.

We arrived on a Wednesday with weather forecasts predicting rain, dangerous high tides, and beach flooding. Well, it didn't rain and other than contractors working on the units, we were either the only guests or one of few.

So, it could have been the timing, the weather, the construction or a combination but the location alone should have been attractive enough to at least fill the Gulf view units.

For the money, you expect more than a cheap finish out. The flat screen TVs were nice. However, cheap old and undersized ceiling fans, $10 shower heads that probably never worked well, Gulf view windows with broken seals, original builder grade shallow sink in the kitchen and very low-end appliances take away from the experience. We own quite a few properties and they are our retirement investments and so we don't say "It's just a rental" as we make money by having a waiting list.

For comfort, the beds were spongy and the window coverings did little to block out the light from outside making it hard to sleep.

As for the complex? Parking is good. It appears that the exterior of all the units are getting makeovers and that is a good thing.

The onsite management was nice. The pool was well maintained and inviting.

Most will not read this review and only look at the star rating but this review is meant to be constructive to the owner of unit 205 as he/she/they have a wonderful unit that could have a waiting list if only they would upgrade a few more things. Most of which cost only a few dollars to a few hundred.

- Scott B. from BOERNE, Posted: 10/08/2017

Thank you for your feedback. As of February 2018 this property owner has upgraded the downstairs bathroom and and the sliding glass doors. Their plans for 2018/2019 are calling for upgrades to the kitchen as well. Again thank you for your feedback and for helping us to improve our properties for future guests.

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