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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(81 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(44 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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. 555 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly and the room was nice and clean. Hotel was located in a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mandy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Abigail

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was dirty, elevator was dangerous, our door on our room door didn't lock, it was not a safe environment very unhappy with this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Malva

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

LYNN

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk employees were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Larry

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Aymee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Darlene

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ok
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The first room the TV did not work so we had to switch rooms. No maintenance person available to fix the TV. The first room was a handicapped room which is what we requested, the second was not. But we managed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Kayla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice quiet location front desk staff very nice. The only issue we had was breakfast. The lady was on her cell phone the entire time and was very loud.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

brett, Saint Paul

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

8/10 Good

Lisa, Colorado Springs

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
1st room was awful, but the front desk got me moved right away, second room was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff. Incredibly accommodating. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience with room and staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBBIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely personable and friendly. Rooms are very clean. Beds, pillows and linens seem like top of the line. The breakfast was top notched. For a free continental breakfast , was way more than expected. Way to go team!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel common areas are very tired. The lobby and elevators are incredibly dirty. The room, not perfect but acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador Soto

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and food was good. Great and affordable spot
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025