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Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores

2.5 of 5
160 West Commerce Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores
Ranked #6 of 23 hotels in Gulf Shores
4.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Conway, Arkansas
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is a nice hotel about 2 miles from the beach. Clean rooms, fairly spacious. My gripe is that HIE Has the most obnoxious rewards program. Even if you log in with your acct. number, you still have to show your card and you can't do that when you check out. I'm just about fed up with their online support... More

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Maranda Hance, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores, responded to this review
26 May 2012

First, thank you for your kind words regarding our property and your stay. However, we are sorry to hear that your past experiences with the support and Priority Club program have been less than satisfactory. While there is little we can do to offer an immediate resolution, we value your feedback and will forward this on to our headquarters to... More

florala
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Although this hotel is not located on the beach, it is consistent with the Holiday Inn Express chain. The rooms are very comfortable, and the service is usually good. More

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Maranda Hance, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Thank you for your kind words; we hope to welcome you again soon! More

Winchester Ky
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Our stay at Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shore was very pleasent. The staff was friendly and I even won a prize for using their web site. We arrived just in time for a Mardi Gras parade and the staff made sure we got a room where we could see the street ! More

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Maranda Hance, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed it and would be thrilled to welcome you back again next year! Don't forget we will have Mardi Gras specials next year and are located right on the parade route! Maranda Hance More

Douglasville
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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This was a great hotel to stay at with my 2 teens. We stayed 3 nights, enjoyed the breakfast in the mornings and it's about 1 mile from the beach so it was a quick drive. We also visited the go kart track and played mini-golf accross the street. It just so close to everything! I highly recommend it to... More

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Maranda Hance, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores, responded to this review
26 May 2012

How sweet, Sarah! Thank you so much for the recommendation! We are the best location for families who want to be close to all the main attractions in the area and we are glad you and your family were able to enjoy the surroundings! There's always something new popping up right around the corner so be sure to bring your... More

Jacksonville, Florida
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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people found this review helpful

We selected this hotel based on price and on proximity to a planned family event. It is located ½ a block from Gulf Shores Parkway and less than a mile from the beach. The hotel is in excellent condition overall and has ample parking. The desk staff were professional and very helpful with directions and recommendations. Our room was large... More

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IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express Gulf Shores, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Dear Rick O, Thank you so much for your review of our hotel. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us! Our hotel is very proud of its level of service, cleanliness and quality of its product and for this reason your comments are very troubling and will certainly be looked into. If there is anything you need next... More

Canal Fulton, Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Was a great place to stay - loved the way the room was set up - wouldn't hestitate to stay again if we returned to this area. There was also a great little neighborhood bar located right behind the Hotel - "After Hours"- could walk to it - everyone at the bar treated us like locals and helped us find... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed for a short weekend. Property is in top condition, room was on par for this chain. Desk staff very accommodating...asked for upper room in back to avoid traffic noise and it was not problem. Price was good for off season. Complimentary breakfast was typical. This is a very convenient location but not on the beach. Just a couple minutes... More

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Alexandria, Louisiana
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Well we come down here during the summer and it was beautiful. We went to the beach which was only about 5 minutes up the road. There was also a HUGE shopping outlet in Foley which is about 15 to 20 minutes north of our hotel, but the stores were worth the drive. We also checked out some of the... More

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U.S.A.F.
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed for a volleball team tournament. Booking agent very helpful and accomodating. Convenient location near facilities and great dining and shopping options if needed. Comfortable, clean rooms. Recently new hotel so in great condition. Gym small, but i was the only one using it anyway. Kids really enjoyed hot tub and pool. Very social place, there were soccer teams here... More

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Mobile, Alabama
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Sorry to say we had to check in and check right back out! Location was terrible if you are going for a beach trip. Way to far from the beach. It is old and smells. Our room had one bed for 4 people and no pullout. So, that wouldn't work at all. It also had a bathtub next to the... More

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160 West Commerce Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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