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Beachfront hotels in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

12 hotels in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach stand directly on the beach, from Phoenix All Suites West on West Beach to Perdido Beach Resort near Perdido Pass. The Lodge is the only one inside Gulf State Park. Five include free parking; elsewhere expect $10 to $15 a day.

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Checked November 3, 202612 on the beachWest to east

Gulf Shores, Alabama · Photo: Gary Peeples, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain · Credits

The short answer

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From west to east. "Prices" opens the hotel on Expedia with your dates.

  1. Phoenix All Suites West HotelGulf Shores beachBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests8.6 of 10ParkingOne covered space per suitePetsNo petsPrices
  2. Phoenix All Suites HotelGulf Shores beachBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests8.4 of 10ParkingFree covered garagePetsNo petsPrices
  3. Best Western On The BeachGulf Shores beachBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests8.4 of 10ParkingFreePetsNo petsPrices
  4. The Lodge at Gulf State ParkGulf State ParkBeachfrontBeachBoardwalks to the sandExpedia guests9.2 of 10ParkingSelf-parking $15 a day, valet $22PetsNo petsPrices
  5. Hilton Garden Inn Orange BeachOrange Beach WestLazy riverBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests7.8 of 10ParkingSelf-parking $10 a dayPetsAllowed, with feePrices
  6. The Original Romar House B&B InnOrange Beach WestBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests9.8 of 10ParkingOn sitePrices
  7. Holiday Inn Express Orange BeachOrange Beach EastBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests8.8 of 10ParkingOn sitePrices
  8. Sleep Inn Orange BeachOrange Beach EastBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests8.8 of 10ParkingFree, one car per roomPetsNo petsPrices
  9. Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf FrontOrange Beach EastBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests9.0 of 10ParkingCovered garage, $15 a dayPetsAllowed, with feePrices
  10. Best Western Premier The TidesOrange Beach EastBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests9.2 of 10Parking$10 a day per vehiclePetsNo petsPrices
  11. Island House Hotel Orange Beach, a DoubleTreeOrange Beach EastBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests9.2 of 10ParkingFree, one car per roomPetsNo petsPrices
  12. Perdido Beach ResortOrange Beach EastBeachfrontBeachDirectly on the beachExpedia guests9.6 of 10ParkingFree self-parking; valet $25 a nightPetsNo petsPrices
What counts as beachfront

On the beach, and which rooms see it

Every hotel here sits on the beach itself, not across a road from it. The Lodge at Gulf State Park has two boardwalks straight to the beach.

"Directly on the beach" describes the building, not your room. At The Tides, only the beachfront and beach-view rooms have a balcony, and the beach-view rooms look out sideways.

Hotel Indigo, Embassy Suites and Comfort Inn & Suites East Beach are a short walk from the beach. They're on the where to stay page.

The hotels, compared

12 hotels on the beach

Parking, pets, pools and fees for each hotel, from west to east.

  1. Phoenix All Suites West Hotel

    BeachfrontGulf Shores beach · 533 W Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores

    Phoenix All Suites West Hotel

    Beach: Directly on the beachParking One covered space per suiteNo pets

    Beachfront suites on West Beach with a full kitchen and a Gulf balcony, 16 minutes on foot from Gulf Place. Singles under 25 can't book.

    • Good for Cooking your own meals
    • Skip if You're under 25

    Before you book: Spring break: Guests under 18 only with a parent staying in the suite for the whole stay.

    Check prices on Expedia

  2. Phoenix All Suites Hotel

    BeachfrontGulf Shores beach · 201 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores

    Phoenix All Suites Hotel

    Beach: Directly on the beachFree parkingNo pets

    Beachfront suites right by Gulf Place, five minutes away on foot, each with a kitchen and Gulf balcony. Check-in is 25+.

    • Good for Cooking your own meals
    • Good for Free parking
    • Skip if You're under 25

    Before you book: Spring break: Guests under 18 only with a parent staying in the suite for the whole stay.

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  3. Best Western On The Beach

    BeachfrontGulf Shores beach · 337 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores

    Best Western On The Beach

    Beach: Directly on the beachFree parkingNo pets

    Directly on the beach, eight minutes from Gulf Place on foot, with free parking and a heated indoor pool.

    • Good for Free parking
    • Good for Walking to Gulf Place
    • Skip if You're under 21

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  4. The Lodge at Gulf State Park

    BeachfrontGulf State Park · 21196 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores

    The Lodge at Gulf State Park

    Beach: Boardwalks to the sandParking $15 a day, valet $22No pets

    The only hotel inside Gulf State Park, with two boardwalks to the sand and no resort fee. Check-in is 25+ and self-parking is $15 a day.

    • Skip if You're under 25

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  5. Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach

    Lazy riverOrange Beach West · 23092 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach

    Beach: Directly on the beachParking $10 a dayPets: Dogs and cats

    Directly on the beach in western Orange Beach, with a lazy river and a pool heated in winter.

    • Good for A lazy river
    • Good for Bringing a pet
    • Skip if You're under 21

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  6. The Original Romar House B&B Inn

    BeachfrontOrange Beach West · 23500 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    The Original Romar House B&B Inn

    Beach: Directly on the beach

    A small bed and breakfast right on the beach in western Orange Beach, with a 9.8 guest rating on Expedia.

    Check prices on Expedia

  7. Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach

    BeachfrontOrange Beach East · 24700 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach

    Beach: Directly on the beach

    A beachfront Holiday Inn Express in eastern Orange Beach, rated 8.8 by more than 1,000 Expedia guests.

    Check prices on Expedia

  8. Sleep Inn Orange Beach

    BeachfrontOrange Beach East · 25400 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    Sleep Inn Orange Beach

    Beach: Directly on the beachFree parkingNo pets

    A beachfront Choice hotel in Orange Beach with free breakfast, free parking and up to four kids free in your room.

    • Good for Free parking
    • Skip if You're under 21

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  9. Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf Front

    BeachfrontOrange Beach East · 25518 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf Front

    Beach: Directly on the beachParking Covered garage, $15 a dayPets: Dogs and cats

    Directly on the beach, with a swim-through indoor and outdoor pool. Check-in is 18+, pets up to 75 lb can come for $75, and parking is $15 a day.

    • Good for Bringing a pet

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  10. Best Western Premier The Tides

    BeachfrontOrange Beach East · 26032 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    Best Western Premier The Tides

    Beach: Directly on the beachParking $10 a day per vehicleNo pets

    Directly on the beach in Orange Beach, six minutes on foot from the Cotton Bayou public beach access. Only the beachfront and beach-view rooms have a balcony, and parking is $10 a day.

    • Skip if You're under 21

    Before you book: Spring break: Minors must stay with a parent or guardian in a private room; no separate 2027 rule published.

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  11. Island House Hotel Orange Beach, a DoubleTree

    BeachfrontOrange Beach East · 26650 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    Island House Hotel Orange Beach, a DoubleTree

    Beach: Directly on the beachFree parkingNo pets

    A beachfront DoubleTree by Hilton with a Gulf-view balcony in every room and a heated outdoor pool.

    • Good for Free parking
    • Skip if You're under 21

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

  12. Perdido Beach Resort

    BeachfrontOrange Beach East · 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach

    Perdido Beach Resort

    Beach: Directly on the beachFree parkingNo pets

    A large beach resort near Perdido Pass, a short drive from The Wharf and the Flora-Bama.

    • Good for Walking straight onto the beach
    • Good for Free parking
    • Skip if You're under 25

    Before you book: Deposit of $50 per room per night at check-in.

    Check prices on Expedia Photos, rules and fees

Sources: each hotel's own website or brand page, read November 1–3, 2026; The Lodge's FAQ; Expedia listings. Walking times: our own OpenStreetMap routing to Gulf Place Public Beach, without traffic.

Parking and fees

What you pay on top

Compare the total, not the room rate. Lodging tax of 16% applies inside Gulf Shores city limits and in Orange Beach.

For a week with a kitchen, a condo on the beach can work out better.

Condos and rentals

Orange Beach rentals on Vrbo

Boardwalk across white sand dunes and sea oats
A boardwalk over the dunes on Alabama's Gulf Coast.Alabama's Gulf Coast · Photo: A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Free parking
Phoenix All Suites; Best Western On The Beach; Sleep Inn Orange Beach (one car per room); Island House (one car per room); Perdido Beach Resort (valet $25 a night)
Parking you pay for
The Lodge at Gulf State Park self-parking $15 a day, valet $22; Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach self-parking $10 a day; Hampton Inn & Suites covered garage, $15 a day; Best Western Premier The Tides $10 a day per vehicle
Parking
Phoenix All Suites West, The Original Romar House B&B Inn, Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach: on site; the Expedia page shows any charge before you pay
Resort fee
The Lodge charges none. For the others, the Expedia booking page shows any resort fee before you pay
Deposit at check-in
Perdido Beach Resort: $50 per room per night at check-in

Example: parking for three nights with one car

Before tax, for the hotels with a set daily parking rate. The hotels with free parking are listed above.

  • Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach

    ParkingSelf-parking $10 a dayThree nights$30

  • Best Western Premier The Tides

    Parking$10 a day per vehicleThree nights$30

  • The Lodge at Gulf State Park

    ParkingSelf-parking $15 a day, valet $22Three nights$45

  • Hampton Inn & Suites

    ParkingCovered garage, $15 a dayThree nights$45