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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gulf Shores

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Gulf Shores, Alabama, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Gulf Shores because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Gulf Shores, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Gulf Shores below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Gulf Shores Plantation

3-star Resort with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Gulf Shores
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 497 Plantation Road 1250, Gulf Shores Plantation has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11.4 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Gulf Shores Craft Farms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Gulf Shores
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Gulf Shores Craft Farms which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3750 Gulf Shores Parkway. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 miles from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $220. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 21196 East Beach Blvd. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, a game room, and bicycle rental which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.2 miles from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Gulf Shores
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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With terrific rooms from $251, Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort, at 112 West Beach Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western on The Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Best Western on The Beach has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $194 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 337 East Beach Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 1 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Gulfside Townhomes #40

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Gulfside Townhomes #40 is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, golf, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $227, and it's located at 1027 West Beach Boulevard. We also love the air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and cycling which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Seawind #1109

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $306 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Gulf Shores
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Seawind #1109 because it has great rooms that start at $306. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 401 East Beach Boulevard. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a hot tub, a child pool, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Crystal Shores West 108

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $369 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Gulf Shores
  • Outdoor pool
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Crystal Shores West 108 offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $369 (before taxes). It's located at 931 West Beach Blvd, US and has earned a guest rating of 7.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, an indoor pool, a pool table, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Mobile, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Pensacola, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Pensacola, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pensacola, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Pensacola, Best Hotels for One Week in Pensacola, Best Hotels for One Night in Pensacola, or Best Business Hotels in Pensacola.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Gulf Shores?

Gulf Shores Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$234

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gulf Shores, Alabama. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Gulf Shores, Alabama based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $234. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gulf Shores.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $259
  • 3-star hotels: $219


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