Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
160 W Commerce Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Waterville USA
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • 33.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 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.

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

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.

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. 553 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel, Pueblo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Pueblo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Clean rooms. Huge variety of items included in continental breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beds are very comfortable, the staff was very friendly. The room and bathroom were exceptionally clean. We didn’t take advantage of breakfast but it looked like there were a lot of choices
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Warner Robins

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Easy to get on off main road
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Good Location

Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

10/10 Excellent

jorge

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great, the gentleman at the front desk was very helpful and polite. The only thing I would change was the coffee. The coffee provided was weak. Other than that our week stay was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice, clean quiet hotel, grate person on front desk
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

monica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was excellent Room and hotel was very clean. Breakfast was amazing. Bed very comfortable. Overall agoverall a great place to stay a highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Heriberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was excellent. Very attentive. Good empathy. Friendly. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elton, Livingston

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very good and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Krystlyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024