The Beachside Resort Hotel is in the heart of Gulf Shores beach area, less than a mile west of the Gulf Shores Parkway. Off-site dining within five minutes includes the beachfront Hangout Restaurant and Original Oyster House off the Parkway. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is a 10-minute drive from the hotel; this park allows visitors to catch glimpses of waterfowl species and the endangered Alabama beach mouse. The Beachside Resort Hotel features an outdoor pool and sun deck on the third floor and courtesy breakfast in the lobby area. King rooms have sleeper sofas. Pets may stay in the rooms for an additional fee.
The Best Western on the Beach is on the eastern end of Gulf Shores' coastline region. Hotel amenities include indoor and outdoor pools -- both with adjacent whirlpool tubs -- gift shop and Island Pancake House, the on-site restaurant. The restaurant is open 24 hours and serves American cuisine breakfast and lunch items. Local seafood eateries include Desoto's and Sea 'N Suds; both restaurants are within walking distance. Blonde John's Surf and Skate, a surf shop on Gulf Shores Parkway, is a five-minute drive from Best Western.
Located in eastern Gulf Shores, Youngs By the Sea Motel is a vintage accommodation, resembling the beachfront lodging options in the 1950s with its neon-lettered entrance sign. Each room has a fully furnished kitchen and private balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico; the hotel has three levels and no elevators. Youngs offers discounts for guests who reserve their rooms online. The all-suite hotel is a 10-minute drive from MT Charters at The Wharf in Orang Beach; the boat charter company offers day cruises in Wolf Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Hampton Inn is a beachfront accommodation five minutes east of Gulf Shores beach area. Nearby attractions within 10 minutes of the hotel include Lulu's, a Jimmy Buffet-themed hamburger joint in Gulf Shores, and Adventure Island, a beachfront amusement park in Orange Beach. Hampton Inn has an outdoor pool, fitness room and a convenience stores adjacent to the lobby area. All rooms are nonsmoking. The hotel's studio suites have one king-size or two queen-size beds and private balconies, with some of them overlooking the beach.
