Beach Front Hotels Near Gulf Shores, Alabama

Beach Front Hotels Near Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf Shores, Alabama, also known as "Pleasure Island," is highlighted by its white sand beaches and sounds of the seagulls flying over the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores offers an easy backcountry trail through the sand dunes and swamps. You can fish or swim from Little Lagoon, located in Gulf Shores, a "salt water coastal lake," according to the Little Lagoon Preservation Society. If you enjoy water skiing or windsurfing, Lake Shelby is close by. Beach front hotels in Gulf Shores act as a base from which you can enjoy fun outdoor activities.

Best Western On The Beach

Best Western On The Beach, a AAA three-diamond beach front hotel in Gulf Shores, Alabama, offers affordable prices. Hotel amenities include an on-site restaurant, Island Pancake House open 24 hours, beachside swimming pool, heated indoor pool, free Internet access and 70 non-smoking guest rooms.

To make guests' stay more enjoyable, Best Western offers cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, air-conditioning, coffee and tea maker, free local calls under 30 minutes, kitchenettes and balconies with a Gulf view.

Best Western On The Beach
337 E Beach Boulevard
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 948-2711
book.bestwestern.com

Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn, situated on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, is a AAA three-diamond rating. Guest rooms have private balconies and either a beachfront, pool view, or a pool view with a partial gulf view. Rooms are available in king or double queens beds. Room amenities are plentiful with popular features such as Internet in the room, microwave, mini-refrigerator, weekly newspaper, black-out curtains, complimentary HBO, Hilton special bedding and upgraded bed linens. Gulf Breezes Cafe, on-site restaurant, serves breakfast and evening room service can be ordered from Bubba's Seafood.

Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
23092 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 974-1600
hiltongardeninn.com

Holiday Inn Express

In addition to being right on the Gulf of Mexico, Holiday Inn Express (renovated in 2009) offers guests complimentary breakfast buffet, a heated outdoor swimming pool with hot tub, free local calls, a fitness center and complimentary guest parking. Its location is an easy drive to Gulf Shores, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida.

Guest amenities include self-laundry facility, high speed Internet access, kids eat free, microwave and mini-refrigerator. Located very close to the hotel are several restaurants: Bubba's Seafood, Mango's on the Island and Tacky Jack's.

Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach-On the Beach
24700 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 974-1634
ichotelsgroup.com

The Island House Hotel

Whether you are staying in the corner penthouse (four available), interior penthouse (five), an executive (14) or standard room (138), The Island House Hotel's guest rooms, all have beach fronts with private balconies. All guest rooms include a hair dryer, coffee maker, safe and iron/ironing board. Executive rooms include a bar area and mini-refrigerator while the interior penthouse and corner penthouse rooms have a kitchenette with microwave and sink. Only the corner penthouse has two full baths and a separate living area with a queen sofa bed. On-site dining is available at the Island Grille and Sand Bar Lounge.

The Island House Hotel
26650 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36561
251-981-6100
islandhousehotel.com

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