This was our second time staying and it was just as good as the first. 24 hour front desk, clean…read morerooms with mini fridge and coffee maker. Private decks, ours with ocean view and many outdoor gathering spaces to relax just steps from the beach.

It was such a lovely get away. In TX... you have to have a TX beach view. This hotel was right on…read morethe beach. We literally just sat up on the shared balcony most of our stay. We could see the beach, hear the waves and feel the wind without ever steeping foot off the property. We did go for a swim and walk on the beach... no need for shleping things down to the beach... just walk down the steps and across the boardwalk. The hotel itself was simple and very clean. The restaurant on property was very convenient. The office offered a free bag of ice a day and fruit. It was a lovely stay. Again... for TX beach goers (this was a different experience from a FL beach for example... water clarity etc)

We loved coming to this place. It is only 6 units for the hotel portion but you are right on the…read morebeach. Such a great location and was pretty quiet at night. They had a community firepit we didnt get a chance to enjoy but just had such a wonderful experience. The staff was really nice an accommodating. We already booked for March and want to book sooner! Note: This is a small place with limited staff, please be patient with any needs.

Good vibes all around and staff are very friendly as well! overall had a very relaxing stay in a…read morecozy and comfortable room. Will definitely return soon! :)

Our family needed a getaway from our home in Seattle, Washington when good friends pointed us to…read more"Holy Mackerel."As someone who is more a mountain person than a beach person, I didn't know what we should expect, but as we arrived, we were instantly excited to spend a few days at the house! The house itself was welcoming and comfortable from the moment we walked in and the view of the water was a constant treat. We didn't understand how much the close proximity to the beach would shape our time at the house. Since it was so easy to get to the beach and into the water, we relaxed in the surf much more than we expected to. The key words there are "relaxed...more than we expected"! Our first night, as we settled in and noticed the unexpected amenities, we remarked to ourselves, "They thought of everything!" Our older daughter- who is an avid reader- loved the little touches like the reading lights connected to the bunk beds. Frankly, we are not used to being so well taken care of! Our family got to create some easy and meaningful memories during our time at the house. From dinner and games around the family-sized table to quiet moments of reading and reflection on the Adirondack-type chairs on the porches, there are many moments that we will look back on as special times in our lives together as a family. In the background of each of those moments was the thoughtfulness of the hosts who put the house together in such a way that we simply just enjoyed ourselves! We would definitely love to stay at Holy Mackerel again and we highly recommend the house for anyone who wants to enjoy simple comforts and drink deeply of the culture of the Gulf coast.

These reviews have got to be outdated! The next generation has taken over Coastal Sisters. Houses…read moreare well managed. The team is super responsive! Houses are clean. Their individual descriptions and photos seem to match. Nothing edited or fluffed. What you see is what you get. Houses are mix from new to 1960s beach bungalows with lots of character. If there's a problem - unexpectedly the A/C goes out. They are super fast to respond. Hurricane coming in- they will advise you and often work with you. Check out their places. Nice choices. Convenient to Houston and Galveston. Nearby Lake Jackson is brimming with places to shop, eat and street names to amuse you.

We were interested in renting a house near the beach somewhere on the Gulf Coast. My brother had…read moreused Brannan Rentals before and recommended them. One call left me confirmed that my brother was right. They answered all our questions aclearly. The house an recommend this business to all looking for a vacation spot. They are honest and trustworthy.

Bed bugs, dirty, holes in the walls, bugs plastered to the windows, and rude customer service…read more Stick with the other guys!!! See my whole story here. http://brannanhasbedbugs.webs.com/

Let me start this review by saying I wish I could give 2 and a half stars. This place is not bad…read more Not by a long shot. But it's not nice either. The rate is great. You can't argue with a beachfront hotel at under 100 bucks a night. However, you are getting what you pay for. We had a regular room. It was tiny. But, since we weren't there long, that was fine. The place was clean, except for the ever present sand on the tile floor. I wish they had put little mats next to the bed to let you clean your feet off before getting in. We had to use one of the hand towels for that job. The room looked tired. Not dirty, not vandalized, just tired. The missing picture over the bed was obvious. The rust spots on the fridge and bathtub made me sad. The water damage on the ceiling in the bathroom was just kind of a bummer. The A/C worked great. That was a blessing in the 100+ weather. Now, the water in this area is rather corrosive. I have had friends living in the area tell me that you can't keep your fixtures looking good because of it. Seems there is sulfur in the stuff. Ick. It is smelly. Not the hotel's fault that the water is bad, but the corrosion on the fixtures continues the sad feeling. So, all in all, if you really are only planning on sleeping in the room and otherwise staying out in the beaches and fishing spots, go for it. If you're looking for something nice that you might want to spend time in with your honey, maybe you should keep looking.

I know it's unnecessary, but I'm just going to second Lisa C.'s review of the place. It wasn't…read morehorrible, it was just run down. I think if I were staying more than a night the sand would get on my nerves (but what the heck can you do about sand when you're parking lot is literally the beach?), and so would the smell (and taste) of the water. For $80.00 a night, I want a little more. This place was worth about $50-60.00 per night... (though really, I want to say $49.95 - but I'm TRYING to be generous because I really WANT to like Cedar Sands). The proprietor was nice enough and apologetic for an incident the night we stayed involving a rude (probably drunk) guest and the Surfside Police Dept. (We missed this entirely, didn't even know it went down, but it was nice that he was concerned). This is one of those places to go if you're a total beach bum (as much as a I love the beach, I'm not) who is only interested in surfing, surf fishing, and being as close to beach as humanly possible without having to rent an entire beach house. I don't think we'll go back. I think we'll look for other options. But if push came to shove, I would stay here again if I had no better choice. Especially if the rates were more in line with the property.

Let's just call it what it is--an older beachside motel. But with that said, it's honestly a solid…read morevalue for what you get. Any property right on the beach is going to show some wear and tear thanks to the salt and moisture in the air, but I was impressed with how well-maintained this place was, all things considered. You truly can't beat the price--$70 to $80 a night, and you get a little kitchenette, which is super convenient. On the downside, our fridge didn't work very well, and the freezer wasn't much colder than the fridge. That said, the beds were clean and surprisingly comfortable, with fresh sheets and towels. The overall cleanliness exceeded my expectations for a budget-friendly motel. The staff was kind and accommodating, which made a big difference. Also, it's pet-friendly, which we appreciated, with a very reasonable pet fee (either $15 or $50 depending on the situation--and you may be able to get that $50 back). All in all, I would definitely stay here again. It's not fancy, but it's clean, affordable, and right on the beach--which is what really counts.

I really want to give them a good review on their hospitality. Sara at the check-in office was…read moreabsolutely wonderful and true gem, so helpful and hospitable. She told us to let her know if there was anything that we needed very kind of her. We didn't mind putting the $20 down for the key deposit. Our hotel bookings total was $81 good price for a place by the beach. We only stayed one night seeing it was. It was a spontaneous trip for my husband's birthday when we got into the room there was an absolute foul smell it smelled of mildew and sulfur. The only thing that got the stench out was me being over prepared and packing air freshener since i read the reviews before booking. the water is so smelly like sewage and sulfur. My husband was gagging when he was brushing his teeth because of the water we brought bottled just in case. The room was pretty clean sheets & pillows. At night when we were getting ready for bead a 1.5in roach came crawling out from behind our headboard. i think this place is great for a overnight beach trip. quick little in and out, so much potential for this place.

End of the year! We booked a house last Dec for this Dec 27-Jan 1st. It was a cute lil house called…read morethe Mint Julep. But some long term renters had stayed on so Denise with BRS emailed us and gave us the option of three other properties and it was so hard to chose because they were all great. We settled on "Octopus's Garden" right on the beach. It was a large house with decks on both side and screened in porch in the middle. We rang in the new year in style! Denise always takes care of us and we ALWAYS have good service and response times from her and her staff. We have been renting from her for years and she is our go to every time for Surf Side Beach. Most folks only write reviews when things go bad. But we have never had a bad time in a house we booked with Denise.

I booked one of their houses through VRBO back in May. I was told today that the property was…read moredouble booked and they were moving me to a "comparable" property. The size is comparable but that it is. the property is not near as nice as what I booked. Since it was their fault for the double booking I asked for a refund and they declined. I should had known not to use this company after seeing all of the one star reviews on Yelp. I would recommend to not book through this company weather it is through their website or Air B&B or VRBO.