--- title: "Hotels in Gulf Shores (AL): compare the best places to stay" description: "Compare 82 hotels in Gulf Shores (AL), United States: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head." url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/gulf-shores-al/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # Where to stay in Gulf Shores (AL) Gulf Shores (AL) has 82 places to stay in our index. 11 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.2. - **places to stay:** 82 - **ranked by guests:** 11 - **average rating:** 8.2 - **5-star hotels:** 1 - [Hotels with a pool 9](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/gulf-shores-al/pool/) - [Hotels with free parking 8](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/gulf-shores-al/free-parking/) ## Good to know about hotels in Gulf Shores (AL) - **Best-rated hotel:** [Comfort Inn & Suites Gulf Shores East Beach near Gulf State Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-suites-gulf-shores-east-beach-near-gulf-state-park-gulf-shores-al/) - **Area with most hotels:** Gulf Shores - **Average guest rating:** 8.2 - **Hotels with a pool:** 9 - **Average walk grade:** 36/100 - **5-star hotels:** 1 ## Hotel prices in Gulf Shores (AL) by month Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct - Cheapest month: December, about €82 a night on average - Most expensive month: July, about €205 a night on average The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 5 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros. ### Upcoming public holidays in United States - 11 November 2026Veterans Day - 26 November 2026Thanksgiving Day - 25 December 2026Christmas Day - 1 January 2027New Year's Day - 18 January 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 15 February 2027Washington's Birthday - 31 May 2027Memorial Day - 19 June 2027Juneteenth National Independence Day - 4 July 2027Independence Day - 6 September 2027Labor Day On public holidays locals travel too: hotels fill up faster and some offices, banks and shops close. ## Areas of Gulf Shores (AL) Where the hotels are and how guests rate them. - ## All hotels in Gulf Shores (AL) Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. ## Nearby destinations - [Orange Beach (AL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/orange-beach-al/) 11 hotels - [Foley (AL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/foley-al/) 11 hotels - [Daphne (AL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/daphne-al/) 10 hotels - [Gulf Breeze (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/gulf-breeze-fl/) 5 hotels - 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[**Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** *vs* **Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gulf Shores** Gulf Shores (AL), 7.9 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al-vs-microtel-inn-suites-by-wyndham-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Hampton Inn Gulf Shores** *vs* **Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gulf Shores** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.4 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hampton-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al-vs-microtel-inn-suites-by-wyndham-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gulf Shores** *vs* **Motel 6 Gulf Shores, AL** Gulf Shores (AL), 8.0 / 6.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/microtel-inn-suites-by-wyndham-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al-vs-motel-6-gulf-shores-al-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Red Roof Inn Gulf Shores** *vs* **Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** Gulf Shores (AL), 8.4 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/red-roof-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al-vs-staybridge-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** *vs* **Red Roof Inn Gulf Shores** Gulf Shores (AL), 7.9 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al-vs-red-roof-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Hampton Inn Gulf Shores** *vs* **Red Roof Inn Gulf Shores** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.4 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hampton-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al-vs-red-roof-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Motel 6 Gulf Shores, AL** *vs* **Red Roof Inn Gulf Shores** Gulf Shores (AL), 6.7 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-6-gulf-shores-al-gulf-shores-al-vs-red-roof-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Comfort Inn & Suites Gulf Shores East Beach near Gulf State Park** *vs* **Quality Inn Gulf Shores Airport** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.3 / 6.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-gulf-shores-east-beach-near-gulf-state-park-gulf-shores-al-vs-quality-inn-gulf-shores-airport-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Best Western on the Beach** *vs* **Quality Inn Gulf Shores Airport** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.2 / 6.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-on-the-beach-gulf-shores-al-vs-quality-inn-gulf-shores-airport-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** *vs* **Quality Inn Gulf Shores Airport** Gulf Shores (AL), 7.9 / 6.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al-vs-quality-inn-gulf-shores-airport-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Hampton Inn Gulf Shores** *vs* **Quality Inn Gulf Shores Airport** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.4 / 6.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hampton-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al-vs-quality-inn-gulf-shores-airport-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Motel 6 Gulf Shores, AL** *vs* **Quality Inn Gulf Shores Airport** Gulf Shores (AL), 6.7 / 6.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-6-gulf-shores-al-gulf-shores-al-vs-quality-inn-gulf-shores-airport-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Best Western on the Beach** *vs* **The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.2 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-on-the-beach-gulf-shores-al-vs-the-lodge-at-gulf-state-park-a-hilton-hotel-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Best Western on the Beach** *vs* **Comfort Inn & Suites Gulf Shores East Beach near Gulf State Park** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.2 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-on-the-beach-gulf-shores-al-vs-comfort-inn-suites-gulf-shores-east-beach-near-gulf-state-park-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Comfort Inn & Suites Gulf Shores East Beach near Gulf State Park** *vs* **Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.3 / 7.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-gulf-shores-east-beach-near-gulf-state-park-gulf-shores-al-vs-holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Comfort Inn & Suites Gulf Shores East Beach near Gulf State Park** *vs* **Hampton Inn Gulf Shores** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.3 / 9.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-gulf-shores-east-beach-near-gulf-state-park-gulf-shores-al-vs-hampton-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Motel 6 Gulf Shores, AL** *vs* **Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** Gulf Shores (AL), 6.7 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-6-gulf-shores-al-gulf-shores-al-vs-staybridge-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Best Western on the Beach** *vs* **Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.2 / 7.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-on-the-beach-gulf-shores-al-vs-holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Best Western on the Beach** *vs* **Hampton Inn Gulf Shores** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.2 / 9.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-on-the-beach-gulf-shores-al-vs-hampton-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Hampton Inn Gulf Shores** *vs* **Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** Gulf Shores (AL), 9.4 / 7.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hampton-inn-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-al-vs-holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al/) - [**Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gulf Shores By IHG** *vs* **Motel 6 Gulf Shores, AL** Gulf Shores (AL), 7.9 / 6.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-gulf-shores-by-ihg-gulf-shores-al-vs-motel-6-gulf-shores-al-gulf-shores-al/) ## FAQ: Gulf Shores (AL) ### What is the best-rated hotel in Gulf Shores (AL)? By StayVersus score, Comfort Inn & Suites Gulf Shores East Beach near Gulf State Park is the best-rated hotel in Gulf Shores (AL), with a guest rating of 9.3 from 23 reviews. ### Which area of Gulf Shores (AL) has the most hotels? Gulf Shores has the most, with 9 rated places to stay. ### What is the cheapest month for hotels in Gulf Shores (AL)? December: the typical hotel night costs about €82. The most expensive month is July, at about €205. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Gulf Shores (AL)? We list 1 5-star hotels in Gulf Shores (AL). --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/gulf-shores-al/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/