El Constante 205

Been to El Constante numerous times in the past 30 years and Always have the best time ever! The staff are super nice and accommodating. The condo was clean and fully supplied with cookware, cooking utensils, dishes, silverware, coffee maker, blender etc. The only thing you might bring is a couple more blankets if you need to use the pull out sofa bed. The decor was beach themed which I love! The view from the balcony of the waves crashing in was so peaceful! The beach was emasculate and the water was clear and more beautiful than I have ever seen it! The pool and hot tub were perfect. I absolutely love this place! The only thing I would suggest is to have bar stools in unit 205. We had 6 people and there were only 4 chairs at the table. Other than that we loved our stay and will continue to stay at El Constante!

- Vicki B. from Austin, Posted: 10/04/2019

My family and I really enjoyed our vacation this year. It was a lovely stay with plenty of room and great views looking out towards the ocean! I only had 2 complaints and that was the beds being extra firm!! My family and I had trouble adjusting.2nd, it took some time to cool off the second floor during the evenings and it didn't feel as though air was pushing through the vents. Luckily there was a box fan I was able to use to help circulate air. Otherwise, this was a great place to stay, customer service was awesome and we can't wait for our next trip!

- Anonymous from WACO, Posted: 09/05/2019

The rental was located right on the beach and had most everything we needed for a great weekend. We would definitely return.

- Anonymous from Lake Jackson, Posted: 09/03/2019

Had a nice trip with the family. Had a two bedroom upper unit. The property and unit were a little dated but clean. Only had a table for 4 but we had 6. 2 and 1/2 baths=room were nice to have. Enjoyed being right on the beach - a short walk and always a nice view. We tracked in a lot of sand though - constantly sweeping. The only complaint would be that the blinds for the sliding doors, upstairs and down were broken and not working correctly. Though pricey, I would recommend it - you can always split the cost with your guests.

- Robin D. from San Antonio, Posted: 08/29/2019

Location was amazing, disappointed that laundry wasnt included with condo as it was on floor plan. Condo was tidy but not very well cleaned. Air vents and doors/lights were extremely dusty. Vanity's rotting in guest bathroom as well. View was great though and stay was awesome.

- Anonymous from wichita, Posted: 08/12/2019

Thank you for the feedback. We'll get with the housekeepers on the issues you reported. Thank you again for the feedback, hope we see you back again soon.

- Padre Escapes staff, Posted:

We have been big fans of El Constante for the past 20 years. This visit has completely changed my mind. Since Padre Escapes took over management it has become pricier and gone downhill. Paying premium price for a beachfront 2 bedroom condo we experienced a day and night of a loud large party at the pool, parking their cooler on the edge of the pool and openly drinking can after can of beer (against the alcohol at the pool & right in front of the office) with loud music. Pool closes at 10:30 with quiet time observed...Uhhhh Noooo. Party continued until 1:30 am. When I reported to the office in the morning they said they 'talked to them'. I asked who to call if it happened again, they said the police. Quote 'We havenosecurity, just call the police. I called Padre Escapes and got a very snarky reply from Jeremy Clayton...not their problem.... I will no longer book any place run by this company. They absolutely do not care.

We stayed in beachfront unit 205. The beach was amazing! This unit however was not. Booked for 7 people, we were given 6 towels, only had 5 forks. Furniture is old and really needs to be replaced. Blinds do not work and should be replaced.

Disappointed in the unit & the party atmosphere, but on the beach it was beautiful & we definitely enjoyed that part of our time.

- Deborah M. from New Braunfels, Posted: 08/04/2019

Thank you for the feedback. We've all spoken with you about this situation and have apologized and again we apologize for this inconvenience but ultimately the best thing to do is to call the police. At no point was "not our problem" my response. As I said on our recorded call, If on-site security isn't handling it we always recommend calling the police. We did call and speak to the guest but if we are not notified at the time of the issue there isn't much we can do about it. Calling the police to report it would be the quickest way to resolve this issue.

- Padre Escapes staff, Posted:

It exceeded our expectations, customer service was excellent. The views were breathtaking, place was nice and clean, had everything we needed to make us feel at home. We will definately be back.

- Anonymous from Lancaster, Posted: 05/29/2019

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.

- Padre Escapes staff, Posted:

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

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.

- Jamie O. from Pflugerville, Posted: 08/07/2018

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

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.

- Anonymous from Granger, Posted: 06/29/2018

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.

- Padre Escapes staff, Posted:

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.

- Padre Escapes staff, Posted:

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.

- Padre Escapes staff, Posted:

awesome!

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

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.

- Padre Escapes staff, Posted: