Located along the Alabama gulf coast, Gulf Shores offers white sand beaches, water sports, hiking, historical sites and amusement parks. There are 15 golf courses in the Gulf Shores area. The Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend courses, located at Craft Farms, are designed by Arnold Palmer. The Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club is a 27-hole championship course. Take your pet along with you while visiting Gulf Shores, and enjoy outdoor activities and restaurants. There are Gulf Shores pet-friendly accommodations that will welcome you and your pet.
Staybridge Suites
The majority of the 88 suites at The Staybridge are nonsmoking. Suites range is size from studios to two-bedroom suites, and all are equipped with full kitchens. The on-site fitness facility is open 24 hours a day. An outdoor swimming pool is available for guests. Wireless high-speed Internet is offered at no charge. Guest laundry facilities are available. There are nine golf courses within 10 miles of the hotel. The closest courses are less than two miles away.
This hotel allows pets weighing less than 80 lbs. A nonrefundable pet fee is charged. Guests traveling with pets are required to sign a pet agreement upon registration, and proof of current vaccinations is required.
Staybridge Suites
3947 Gulf Shores Parkway, Highway 59 South
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 975-1030
ichotelsgroup.com
La Quinta Inn
Guests have access to free wireless high-speed Internet in all 54 rooms of the La Quinta Inn. Relax after a day of golf in the indoor swimming pool, dry sauna or hot tub. Start your day off with the free breakfast and newspaper. Complimentary parking makes it easy to commute to and from the hotel. The closest golf course, Golf Club of the Wharf, is less than a mile away from the inn. There are 11 courses within a 15-mile drive.
The inn does not charge a pet fee. Pets with a maximum weight of 25 lbs. are allowed, and larger pets may be considered at the discretion of management. Guests are required to leave a cell phone number with front desk staff when leaving pets unattended in the room.
La Quinta Inn Gulf Shores
213 West Ft. Morgan Road
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 967-3500
lq.com
Country Hearth Inn
This family-friendly hotel offers free breakfast and local phone calls. Some rooms include a refrigerator, stove top and microwave. Rooms offer either two full-size beds or one queen-size bed. All include a work area. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided to all guests. Cats and dogs are allowed for a one-time $50 fee. There is no pet weight limit.
Country Hearth Inn Gulf Shores Hotel
3-25 W. First Street
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8080
countryhearthgulfshores.com
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Bridie Cavanaugh is a freelance writer and business analyst living in the Boston area. Her writing has been published on eHow and several pet and travel websites. She has experience writing reviews, technical documents, business requirements and training materials. She holds an undergraduate degree from Regis College and an M.B.A. from Suffolk University.
