Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa
A major attraction in Point Clear, this hotel showcases both a golf course and a spa. All 371 guestrooms and 34 suites offer scenic views, whether of the ocean or the garden and swimming pool. There are four on-site restaurants serving full and light American and seafood cuisine. Grand Hotel Marriott also houses a bar, a lounge and a coffee shop. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail provides a 36-hole golf experience to guests on the property, while the beach beckons lovers of the outdoors. Local attractions include a tour of the Pensacola Naval Air Museum and the Battleship USS Alabama, two of America's grandest military displays that exemplify the heroism of soldiers during WWII. The property accepts service pets for the disabled only.
Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa
One Grand Boulevard, P.O. Box 639
Point Clear, Alabama 36564 US
(251) 928 9201
marriott.com
Barons "By the Bay" Inn
Located at Fairhope, about three miles from Point Clear, this hotel offers 12 rooms (both non-smoking and smoking) with basic amenities. The pet-friendly hotel provides Wi-Fi Internet access, but guests should bring a wireless adapter that is 802.11b compatible. The property offers complimentary coffee, wheelchairs for disabled guests and babysitting services. Guests can take a tour of historic museums within the area, the nearest of which is the American Sport Art Museum and Archives at nine miles away, or learn about history at Battleship Memorial Park, which is about 13 miles away. Restaurants, shops and the beachfront are within walking distance of the hotel. Outdoor activities include jogging, sailing or walking along the Gulf Shore beaches or waterfront parks. Guests can also play golf at nearby golf courses.
Barons "By the Bay" Inn
701 South Mobile Street
Fairhoppe, Alabama 36532
(251) 928 8000
baronsinn.com
Key West Inn
This hotel is about five miles from Point Clear and has 54 rooms with basic amenities plus wireless Internet access, free newspapers and a complimentary continental breakfast. The pet-friendly property also provides handicap-accessible accommodations. Guests can play golf, fish, swim or jog on the hotel's premises. They can visit nearby attraction like the USS Battleship as well as several museums like the Mobile Museum of Art that displays art at its finest. For guests who would like to venture farther, Rock Creek Golf Course is about 30 miles away.
Key West Inn
231 South Greeno Road
Fairhope, Alabama 36532 US
(251) 990 7373
keywestinn.net
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