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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool

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
  • Waterville USA
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gulf Shores

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG in Gulf Shores, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Gulf State Park and 7 minutes from Gulf Shores Beach. .This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from The Wharf and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from The Park at OWA.

What's nearby

  • Gulf State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Waterville USA - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lulu's At Homeport Marina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Original Oyster House Boardwalk - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Gulf State Park
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 554 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1008 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with partner
Me and my boyfriend went on our anniversary and the reviews really lived up to the expectations! The room was clean and nice and all of the staff were very respectful and kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved ! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Seen better days...

We chose this hotel .as a place to stay an extra day due to the price, location, and availability. Check in was great as the man at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. The lobby was nice and inviting. Our room was of a good size and the bed was comfy. Carpet was spotted in several places and needed a cleaning or refresh. The walls are pretty thin and sound travels well. It served its purpose but but would not recommend for more than 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Spring break

My overall stay was good. Hotel is in the perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gentleman that checked us in, Jim at front desk very helpful. Great representative for Holiday Inn
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad

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

10/10 Excellent

Tamaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rekeya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and comfy bed .. quiet to very little noise and great for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Pool Dirty and Dated Facility

The location was good, staff was friendly, and enjoyed our breakfast. Facility is dated, however and was not very clean: the pool was in. Very bad condition; full of leaves and not heated, so super cold March, the floors by the elevator were also dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff & comfortable stay. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean and nice staff. Breakfast had really great options. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaniquwa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were comfortable, staff was great, room lighting was great and great breakfast. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good, clean hotel. It was a comfortable room and a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every was good. The only problem I had is they didn’t have but a few channels on the tv.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Javonte

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great breakfast friendly staff very accomodating great restaurants close by
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich

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

8/10 Good

Val

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

Wrong room but the rest was great.

The hotel was nice and the staff were great! Our only complaint was that we booked a King bed room and were given a room with 2 queen beds. The host said he couldn’t change it because the information sent over from Hotels.com was for 2 Queen beds. I showed him that my confirmation was clearly for a king bed but he couldn’t help us. Not the end of the world. He was super friendly and kind about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Austin

Liked: Amenities
Good location, safe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jude

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