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The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Port Bolivar with free parking

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Set against Crystal Beach, 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel offers a relaxing escape with practical amenities. Travelers connect via in-room WiFi, enjoy convenience store treats, and benefit from extended parking. Previous visitors particularly appreciate the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Queen

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1020 Texas 87, Port Bolivar, TX, 77650

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 43 min drive - 17.1 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 43 min drive - 17.3 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 43 min drive - 18.0 miles
  • Moody Gardens - 51 min drive - 22.1 miles

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel

Hotel located in Crystal Beach
The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel provides amenities like a grocery/convenience store and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 150
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay) plus USD 150 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Saltwater Inn
The 409 Bolivar Hotel Bolivar
The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel Hotel
The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel Port Bolivar
The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel Hotel Port Bolivar

Frequently asked questions

Is The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per week. A cleaning fee of USD 150 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Crystal Beach and within 9 mi (15 km) of Stingaree Marina and Port Bolivar Beaches. Fort Travis Seashore Park and Seawolf Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 147 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allen C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

COURTNEY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Montie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff and property was clean and updated. Only disappointment is no elevator
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and restaurants. Rooms are nice and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was affordable and was close to the beach and it was clean .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
409 (Area Code) Bolivar Beach Hotel was the Perfect location for the July 4th Celebration!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff/Front office is very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Very close to Margaritaville, restaurants and shops. Perfect for what we needed- a bed and a shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed staying at the 409 I would definitely stay again the owners are nice helpful and friendly a 10 out of 10 a truly amazing place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Cozy place to stay while visiting beach
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stains on the bed, the toilet stayed stopped up the whole time, no curtins so the bright light outside streamed right the full night, no accomidations whatsoever. Very disappointed overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite peaceful escape
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little beach hotel. I like that there is a fridge and microwave. The bedding could be better. Sheets were like sand paper. I have never slept on rough, scratchy sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy digital checkin and very accomodating staff. The rooms were neat, clean, and well stocked. I would definately stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Friendly staff. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean, the linens were clean, bed was comfortable. The shower and bath were also clean. The only issue during my stay was the neighboring rooms. In one room, someone was smoking at 3 AM, which woke me up because I react to cigarette smoke. I didn't sleep well because the other unit left the TV on all night. The rooms are non-smoking, but people smoke anyway. AC worked really well which is important in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The current owner is making improvements to an already quite nice classic coastal motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property owner and staff were very friendly. The room was clean, the only complaint would be not very sound proof rooms. Overall was a descent place to stay,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ease with check-in wa good. Smoke Alarm was missing, no blow dryer, no iron or ironing board, stair handrail was shaky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner was the most helpful guy I have ever encountered at any hotel. He was very fast to solve any issues we had! I would rate this place 10 stars for service. You can tell the mattresses were recently purchased so firm but nice! We drove to the beach, it’s more of a 5-10 minute walk but not bad!! Will be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great, staff was very nice and helpful. The only bad thing was the parking. Where my room was, it was grass and dirt. It rained days prior so it was muddy. Overall besides that it was great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Floor dirty, broken blind which let Sun in & moldy spot on roof.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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