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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Free daily continental breakfast
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Exterior
Outdoor pool

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
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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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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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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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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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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 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 clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 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

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. 542 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1009 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

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pool had a lot of trash around the pool deck and the location of the pool on the end of the bldg was not very aesthetic. Would have preferred the pool to be centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here. Will stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was go
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service. Breakfast could have been better.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly. Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashleigh

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a quick beach trip. The hotel was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nylena, Rockford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants, entertainment and ocean. Pool was relaxing and breakfast options are plentiful. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean, comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deanna

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stay was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casie

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

Good stay

Clean, comfortable, and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

First Gulf Shores Vacay

Rooms were clean, beds were comfy, and the breakfast buffet was phenomenal!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

So , so. Pricey.

The front desk clerk was very nice. The room however, was not very clean. Bed was comfortable. I don’t think we would stay here again because it was just not clean. The tub had hair in it and had mold all around it. . Expected better for what we paid. Disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed could be more comfortable didn’t sleep very well. Was over charged by hotels.com got receipt from hotel and the amount shown was less contacted hotels.com no help
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly and helpful front desk staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanne

Travelled with partner
Disappointed in cleanliness. - socks were black after walking on our room floors. Bathtubs need to be bleached - dirty. Floor boards were falling off in our room. Elevator floors were very dirty. Staff were nice though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great facilities, very accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos Armando

Travelled with family
Tv don’t work for 3 days.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

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

10/10 Excellent

Jorden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

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

8/10 Good

Millissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliness of clerk and very clean....
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was great and I’m back in the area I will book my stay there
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nadiyah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025