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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.)

Mustique 901

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $872 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Gulf Shores
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 2000 West Beach Boulevard, Mustique 901 has great rooms from $872 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and golf. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, fishing, and a heated pool at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Gulf Shores Plantation Gulf Shores

3-star Resort with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Gulf Shores
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Gulf Shores Plantation Gulf Shores which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 497 Plantation Road 1250. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.2 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard Gulf Shores Craft Farms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Courtyard Gulf Shores Craft Farms to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $143. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3750 Gulf Shores Parkway. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.7 miles from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Lodge at Gulf State Park A Hilton Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Gulf Shores
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $268, The Lodge at Gulf State Park A Hilton Hotel, at 21196 East Beach Blvd provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, and a game room. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Best Western on the Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Best Western on the Beach has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $228 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 337 E Beach Boulevard P O Box 398. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.2 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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The great guest rating of Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $171, and it's located at 3947 Gulf Shores Pkwy State Highway 59. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 4.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Paradise Isle Resort by VRI resorts

3-star Resort with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Gulf Shores
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Paradise Isle Resort by VRI resorts because it has great rooms that start at $203. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, free parking, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 628 West Beach Boulevard. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking at this fun hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Phoenix All Suites West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Gulf Shores
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Phoenix All Suites West offers an outdoor pool, parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $219 (before taxes). It's located at 533 West Beach Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Mobile, Orange Beach, Pensacola, and Pensacola Beach.

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, or Best Hotels for One Night in Pensacola.


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

Gulf Shores Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$285

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 $285. 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:

  • 3-star hotels: $285


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