Excellent choice & price! I love the new renovations that were made. Our room looked nice and…read moreupdated. The only thing I would've liked is having enough towels in our bathroom for the number of people that were staying in the room. I had reserved it for four people so I wish there would've been towels, not 3, but regardless it was a great stay.Breakfast was good! Definitely would stay here again.

Clean environment. Staff was very kind. Check in and out was easy. Will be staying here again.read more

- 2 out of 5 stars Stayed: June 2025…read more Ant infestation in the room: I left some food on the unused bed, went to take a quick shower, and came back to find at least 20 ants crawling all over it. That's their food now, I guess ‍. Convenient location: Centrally located and close to where I needed to be. Friendly staff: Everyone I interacted with was kind, helpful, and welcoming. Hotel condition: I get that this region doesn't offer many 4-star hotels, but even by 3-star standards, this place felt a bit aged and run down. Breakfast spread: Surprisingly solid. Good variety and quality for a complimentary breakfast. Bottom line: Staff and breakfast were the highlights, but the ant situation and overall wear-and-tear of the hotel made this a disappointing stay. Wouldn't rush to book again unless improvements are made.

I stayed at this hotel while working in McAllen for 3 weeks. I love the layout of the building…read morewhere all of the rooms line the 4 sides of the structure and in the center is a kind of hub where the restaurant, bar, and social areas are. They have a great indoor pool with a small connected outdoor seating patio. They have a hot tub and the pool is slightly warmed so its great in all weather! The down sides are that there is no free breakfast and most of the food onsite is quite expensive. I would definitely stay here again!

Why isn't this the busiest hotel in McAllen? It is historic, center of town, beautiful, very…read moreconvenient covered parking, onsite bar and restaurant, quiet, and priced 30% under where it should be!!! OK, so it's old and far off the interstate and we had to pay for our breakfast, but it's clean and comfortable and having now found it I wouldn't stay anyplace else in McAllen.

I'll be very honest and say that I had low expectations staying at this hotel during a business…read moretrip but it's actually charming. The hotel itself is quite old, built in the early 1900's. The architecture and style make you feel like you're on Mexican resort. The rooms are cozy, yes they are older but the bed was comfy, you have a fridge, coffee maker and a microwave in your room. And to my surprise, the TV is smart capable so you can watch Netflix and other apps. The gym is small, basically the size of my room. There's 3-4 treads, a scale, and free weights. There are no vending machines on the floors even though there are placards on the halls directing you to one. If you want a snack or soft drink there's a snack shop in the lobby. There's also a restaurant on site that's only open for breakfast and dinner. My only real issue with the hotel is that they have a serious problem with their keycards becoming deactivated. I had to go back to the front desk twice throughout my stay because my key stopped working. It's a known issue, the staff themselves had trouble reprogramming my key and said it's a very old system and the keys are sensitive. Aside from that, it's a solid choice for the area.

Over the years the Valley has come and gone as a place of work - once again I find myself picking…read morethis area back up and I decided to look for somewhere new to stay within the Marriott brand and found this relatively ( within the last 18 months) new Aloft! I am impressed! Fast, friendly check in! Room was huge, bright and comfortable, loved the black out shades, comfy beds and plenty of room to work out! Large TV with plenty of channel selections, large shower and sink area - all good! As an Ambassador member they left a very generous gift basket loaded with snacks and drinks which was a nice gesture! They have a bar downstairs and small restaurant though I did not try it! Great location, close to shops and restaurants! Will definitely stay here again!

UPDATE: 3 days after my review, I received an email from 'Giselle Perez' apologizing for the…read moreissues I experienced. Pretty much the standard 'we're sorry we didn't meet your expectations . . .' Then she also indicated she was going to add loyalty points to my account. Okay - good gesture - props for addressing and trying to 'make it right'. Then a few days later a pending credit to my credit card showed up in the amount Inwas charged for the room and I was really impressed . . . But the pending credit disappeared the next day . . . and no loyalty points have been added to my account. I contacted Marriott Bonvoy and was told that points like that post in a few days. So - unfortunately - this property made a bad experience even worse! The initial review: So - positives and negatives. After having WiFi, streaming and plug-in/USB issues at the last 3 Marriott properties we've stayed at, we figured we'd give this place a try since part of their business model is open-concept and technology. The outside of the property was nicely done with different life-sized statues. The inside was very open and looked nice. The staff at check-in were friendly. The room itself was very open concept - not my usual 'type' of room but it was actually good - very modern as well. Plenty of USB and plug-ins which was good. The bed was ok - not great - much softer than we generally like but not too bad. The pillows were heavy and full-sized -- a big plus given the industry trend towards tiny wimpy pillows. The one nightstand had a 'music station' that looked like and old-fashioned radio but which is designed to use your device to play music. Nice - but it took up 90% of the nightstand. The bathroom was fine - no issues at all - plenty of counter space and a shelf underneath. That's where the good parts end. Given the streaming issues we've had at Marriott properties lately we tried the streaming - and - it would not work. It simply would not go into any screen to allow signing in - not for any streaming platform. They sent someone to look at it and said they had to 'escalate' it. So - same story as the other properties, but it was worse here because the streaming and technology is a BIG part of their business model. So - we tried the 'regular' tv. Unfortunately, while the menu showed channels, there was no program guide so you literally had to flip through every channel to see what was on. Again, very disappointing especially given their business model. Then, at 3:47 am, we heard an extremely loud voice - sounded like they were in our room. We kinda freaked out and then we realized there was nobody in the room but it was clearly someone speaking VERY loudly from in our room. After turning on all the lights, we found the hotel's walkie talkie that they left behind the microwave when they were trying to fix the television/streaming. It was cranked up to max volume and someone was talking on it. Neither of us were able to go back to sleep and when we went downstairs to go to our morning meeting we took the walkie talkie to the front desk. Clearly they were confused but no real apology at all. So - once again a Marriott property has some issues. We are thinking it's time to cut ties with Marriott despite our rewards status with them. Something has really, really changed at Marriott properties the past year.

I was in town for a week long work engagement, and my department's travel admin booked me at the…read moreDrury Inn and Suites since it is very close to the airport and 15 min from the office. I've stayed at the Drury Inn previously in Columbus, OH and had a good experience, and likewise, I had a great stay during my trip in McAllen, TX. Drury Inn is primarily geared towards business travelers, although I did encounter a few families. I observed several airline personnel (pilots, flight crews, etc.) as well as folks working construction, and in the oil/energy industry; so it's definitely a diverse clientele. Drury Inn is also known for having lots of amenities, particularly when it comes to their food offerings. Every night from 5:30-7pm, the hotel has what they call their "kick-back" where a pretty decent spread is laid out for guests. Usually a salad, pasta dishes, some type of protein (like chicken or taco meat), hot dogs, chips with cheese sauce. You can definitely fill up for dinner, if you choose. And there is also a self-service soda machine and up to three alcoholic beverages for guests of legal drinking age. Not bad at all. Breakfast is the usual array of powered eggs, sausage patties, make your own waffles, etc. Again, if you're on per diem, it's nice to be able to pop down and get some grub without busting your budget. After the 2nd day, I just got a cup of coffee and picked up some fruit since I'm not a big breakfast guy anyway. The rooms were nice enough. Kitchenette with full fridge is handy to reheat leftovers or store groceries, depending on the length of your stay. The room is configured "loft" style with separate sections for living room, desk, bed, and bathroom. Everything was fine. As is my usual complaint with most hotels, I did find the A/C on the loud side. Then again, I was in TX during June so the A/C was running 35-40 min of every hour since it was an inferno outside. Slight detraction since I was kind of disappointed by the gym, as I usually try and workout when I'm on travel. The fitness room has a few treadmills, a couple of stationary bikes, a bench, and some dumbbells. Basic, but I was able to burn off some calories on the daily. There are also washers and dryers if you need to do some laundry. If visiting McAllen, TX or the greater Rio Grande Valley area, the Drury Inn provides excellent value while also being centrally located.

Stayed here for a business trip for 4 nights…read more Pros: -Friendly staff -Nice size rooms -Good free breakfast/dinner -Room and hotel common areas are well kept. Cons: -Bug in my bathtub the second night not sure from where -Dated interior design -My bathroom feels like it was made for ADA (I didn't ask for an ADA room) -The convience store puts all the soft drinks and alcohol in one fridge but then has to lock it because of the alcohol even though there's another fridge they could put all the non-alcohol items into. Seems like poor organization. Causes unecessary complication for someone looking to buy some soda or water.

Beautiful, clean, contemporary functional rooms that seem like 1- bedroom apartments…read more Unlike other hotels, they have a mini-golf area and hair salon. It's like a mini- fancy hotel.

You seriously don't get this kind of value in the big city. $150 a night for a massive suite - king…read moresize bed, living room with foldout couch, two flat screen HD TVs, cable (including my addictions Bravo and E!), kitchen with fridge, dishwasher, stove; swimming pool, putting green, gym, free breakfast, free dinner, free happy hour, free parking, business room, bar, conference rooms. What? It's brand spanking new, so it's clean. And the McAllen-based owners take care of personal touches, like the water-based air fresheners that make the entire hotel smell like clean shampoo. Next work trip to McAllen I'm definitely booking my stay at Hawthorn Suites.

We were in town overnight and decided to stop here because it's brand new and close to where we…read moreneeded to be. A mixed bag. It is new, so that's a plus, sort of. The rooms are all designed with a full size refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, etc. so you could cook food if you were here for an extended stay. For a new hotel there are quite a number of areas where the finishing is just not done properly, especially for new. The staff are all pleasant. When we checked we were asked if we wanted a 1st, 3rd or 4th floor room. We opted for 4th. When we entered our room, the was a very odd musty, almost mold-like smell but we figured maybe just a 'new hotel' smell. After about 20 minutes the front desk called to see if everything was alright and we thought that was great service . . . until later. After leaving and returning to the room that smell was just bad so we went downstairs and were told 'that's why I called because they said to only use that room as the very last one'! Okay - so they knew there were issues? At any rate we got another room on the 3rd floor. We went out for the evening and came back and there was the moldy type smell still - not as bad as with the first room. Over - room was okay but we woke up with sinus issues due to the moldy smell - something is definitely wrong with here. Our adult kids (who also stayed here) had the same issue. The room has a thermostat on the wall, but it is not connected to anything, and the air-conditioning is from window wall unit that you adjust the temperature at that point. The breakfast buffet was actually pretty good with a decent variety of food, so we can't complain there. For whatever reason they have chosen to make what was clearly designed as a self serve breakfast buffet into a employee gets everything breakfast buffet. This does tend to slow things down. Fortunately, the lady who was working, the Buffay was very helpful and very pleasant, so props to her. Overall, not a bad stay not a great stay. For a new hotel it was a bit surprising not in a good way. They've got to figure out what the musty, moldy smell is in all the rooms or this place will go out of business very quickly.

Work brought me to the valley recently. Loyal to the Marriott brand, I chose TownPlace Suites…read more Pros: Clean hotel. Room had all the amenities, and more (refrigerator, stove, microwave, kitchenette, etc.). Comfortable bed, clean bathroom with a standup shower. Location is convenient with nice restaurants around, grocery stores within a reasonable distance, and quick access to the interstate. Cons: My only complaint was that the room did not stay cool very well. The room had a thermostat on the wall that did not communicate with the window unit very well. I had to manually adjust the temperature on the window unit itself, and it would randomly cool the room off. Many mornings I woke up covered in sweat. I would definitely stay here again. Next time I will address the air conditioning issue if I stay again. I recommend this hotel if your travels bring you to the valley.