Hotel Vela

2.0 star property

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Restaurant
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Restaurant
Front of property
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1409 24th Avenue, Gulfport, MS, 39501
  • Place, Gulfport Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mississippi Aquarium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Gulfport
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gulfport, MS (GPT-Gulfport - Biloxi Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Vela

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Change of towels is available on request
Hotel Vela offers 16 accommodations with minibars and a safe. 43-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Gulfport hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

During your stay at Hotel Vela, you're just a quick walk from Gulfport Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and self-parking (surcharge).
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a lift
  • 6 minutes by foot from Gulfport Beach and a 2-minute drive from Island View Casino
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Parking is available for a fee.

This Gulfport hotel is smoke free.

Siren Social Club – On-site restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Siren Social Club

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower (61 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (175 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 10.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Hotel Vela Hotel

Hotel Vela Gulfport

Hotel Vela Hotel Gulfport

Hotel Vela Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 277 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, hotel ambience, location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel and we loved the Siren Social atmosphere. Great room, staff and stay! Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amity

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My go to hotel in Gulfport. Attention to detail throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff and the room was excellent room was very clean and smelled wonderful...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, loved the decor. Quite different from the usual hotel setup. Staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing stay for New Years Eve. The food at the Siren Social Club was phenomenal. Very cute boutique hotel and drinks were delicious! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless! Very easy check-in and check out
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Third visit to this hotel. Room is nice, check in is easy, everything is very clean. The bar downstairs in the restaurant is excellent. Oscar and Brendan are knowledgeable and talented behind the bar and made the evening fun. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, comfortable room. Loved the vibe! We could hear soft music until 11p ish - which we loved! Others might be bothered by it so thought we would mention it. Area around the hotel was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front Desk Staff was amazing! We found the room spacious and clean. Nice surprise to find a Nespresso machine and stocked mini bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay Hotel Vela was great. The check-in process was so easy and straightforward. Beautifully decorated lobby and rooms. Very comfortable and had everything we needed. Centrally located too. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ivonne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merrily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to restaurants close to business good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On-site restaurant & bar were great. Delicious food, great drinks & staff. Very nice boutique hotel with speakeasy vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline.

Liked: Amenities
Such a beautiful and unique boutique hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay! The hotel is incredibly swanky—the perfect luxurious escape. Beyond the gorgeous decor, the staff were wonderful and genuinely friendly, making our time here truly enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Really great hotel in heart of Gulfport. Walking distance to water front & a variety of restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great food. Gret room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed the staff, the decor, and the location to all restaurants. I would love if they could add a regular fridge and a ice machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. For sure will stay here again if given the chance. Definitely a must stay if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neysa

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a great place! Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place. Welcoming staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

A Hidden Gem

Phenomenal place to stay! Well worth the trip. Staff is excellent. Food exquisite. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

Great place to stay

Great place to stay on the coast. Better than the casino hotels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025