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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
$113
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

Explore the area

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160 W Commerce Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
  • Place, Gulf Shores Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG

Gulf Shores hotel walkable 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.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

This hotel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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

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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 548 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1019 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damion

Disliked: Cleanliness
Car was broken into
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I feel the property needs a deep clean and update. I had booked a double bed and they had only single king when I checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

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

6/10 Okay

Gary

Traveled with family
Will never make a reservation that I can not cancel. My bad I am not a traveler. Too far from the beach and we were ready to go home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and room were clean and felt confortable. It was a pleasant overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Didn’t like the breakfast selections
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Stayed for softball tournament. It was ok. Pool area was kinda sketchy and wasn’t all that great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lubna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler, Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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