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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Suite, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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160 W Commerce Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
  • Waterville USA
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Gulf State Park
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a snack bar/deli. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, a meeting room and laundry facilities are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG offers 89 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Gulf State Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Gulf State Park and 7 minutes from Gulf Shores Beach
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG also features a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Gulf Shores hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Gulf Shores Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Gulf Shores
Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Suites Gulf Shores
Inn Express Gulf Shores

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 549 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was easy, the front dest personnel was super nice. Breakfast was hot daily, the room was clean and comfortable. I had to book a separate room for a family member last minute and was able to do so with no problems
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gulf shores

Jim at the front desk provided excellent customer service. Clean and quiet hotel even during spring break.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were very friendly and efficient. Breakfast area was restocked frequently, and the area was clean. The same options were served both days we were there-a little variety would have been nice. I also liked the amenities in the bathroom-there were Dove products in dispensers, so there were no little bitty bottles or bars of soap.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roomy suite on 4th floor

Great location; short drive from the beach. Beds very comfortable! Great breakfast. Small outdoor pool. Multiple nights, so had to ask for towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about this hotel was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with partner
Me and my boyfriend went on our anniversary and the reviews really lived up to the expectations! The room was clean and nice and all of the staff were very respectful and kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved ! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Seen better days...

We chose this hotel .as a place to stay an extra day due to the price, location, and availability. Check in was great as the man at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. The lobby was nice and inviting. Our room was of a good size and the bed was comfy. Carpet was spotted in several places and needed a cleaning or refresh. The walls are pretty thin and sound travels well. It served its purpose but but would not recommend for more than 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spring break

My overall stay was good. Hotel is in the perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gentleman that checked us in, Jim at front desk very helpful. Great representative for Holiday Inn
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad

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

10/10 Excellent

Tamaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rekeya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and comfy bed .. quiet to very little noise and great for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Pool Dirty and Dated Facility

The location was good, staff was friendly, and enjoyed our breakfast. Facility is dated, however and was not very clean: the pool was in. Very bad condition; full of leaves and not heated, so super cold March, the floors by the elevator were also dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff & comfortable stay. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean and nice staff. Breakfast had really great options. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaniquwa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were comfortable, staff was great, room lighting was great and great breakfast. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025