Holiday Inn Express
Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico, guests at the Holiday Inn Express can golf at nearby courses such as Soldiers Creek or Timber Creek and go deep sea fishing or wave running in the warm waters of the Gulf. This hotel is suitable for both business travelers and tourists alike because of its close proximity of Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. Amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary Internet access, a hot breakfast bar, fitness center and heated outdoor swimming pool with hot tub.
Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach
24700 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(800) 448-2296
hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/orbal/hoteldetail?_requestid=31946
Best Western on the Beach
Located in the heart of Gulf Shores, the Best Western on the Beach offers views of the Gulf of Mexico right from your room's private balcony. Amenities include three pools (a heated indoor pool, a beach-view pool and a kids pool), two hot tubs, high-speed Internet and complimentary weekly newspaper. Rooms are equipped with small kitchens and balconies. The Best Western on the Beach also has a convenient on-site restaurant, the Island Pancake House. Popular area attractions nearby include the Sunland Amusement Park, Zooland Animal Park, Riviera shopping outlets, championship golf courses and fishing charters.
Best Western on the Beach
337 E. Beach Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 948-2711
bestwestern-onthebeach.com
Windward Pointe by Sugar Sands
Overlooking the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Windward Pointe is a luxury condominium offering vacation rentals. It is conveniently located near several area attractions, including the Riviera Shopping Outlets and eight golf courses designed by greats like Arnold Palmer and Earl Stone. All rooms are non-smoking and have kitchenettes, and the hotel has a large pool. The minimum check-in age is 21 and as of late 2009 there is also a separate $30 resort fee collected at check-in.
Windward Pointe by Sugar Sands
24770 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(800) 824-6462
sugsands.com/searchProperties.aspx?complexCode=WP
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Jeremiah Blanchard has been writing professionally for the past five years, specializing in nature, environment, conservation and travel. His work has appeared in activist columns on Socyberty.com and Authspot.com. Blanchard has studied photography at William Carey College and has a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Southern Mississippi.
