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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior
Property amenity
Fitness facility
Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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160 W Commerce Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
  • Place, Gulf Shores Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterville USA
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to Gulf State Park
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a snack bar/deli. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG offers 89 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us 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 like 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 lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 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 center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business center 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 free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

  • In-room 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 543 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lynzi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to from the main road, but not a lot of parking, not walkable to other things, breakfast was almost nonexistent, quite noisy all night, room had sheer curtains only on the florida ceiling windows not only allowing all the light from the floodlights on the front of the hotel to come in, but did not feel very private from the outside. Front desk staff seemed like they're be anywhere else and provided very minimal interactions upon check in and check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk person was very cordial and pleasant. No problems at all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Staff and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Frederick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beachfront lots of shopping opportunities quiet and very friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

jessie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was filthy and the staff was unconcerned, after contacting the head quarters i did get moved to a different room that was not as filthy, i will never stay at another holiday inn express!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Arielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

shakeva

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

Lovely hotel

Had a great time, every thing was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haiyuan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was very polite and helped a lot. The room was a bit smelly. Musky and dog pee snell.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not a good welcome...

Our stay was only two nights. The room looked okay, however, the lamps shades are old and have some kind of corrosion, the bathroom needs some new pipes as they are old and look dirty, the molding in the bathroom needs some repairs. Pictures are attached.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Quite
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

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

4/10 Poor

Hosman

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was excellent, bathroom extremely outdated and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025