Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was established in 1699 by French settlers and was declared "The City of Discovery," in reference to the original French settlers. Ocean Springs is five minutes from the Biloxi Casino strip and beaches. The city offers more than 90 restaurants and more than 150 shops. Ocean Springs is also home to the Walker Anderson Museum of Art and the Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Center.
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is 14 miles from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. This is a smoke-free facility. The hotel offers guestrooms with luxury bedding, an efficiency kitchen with stove, speakerphone and sofa beds. A complimentary breakfast bar is available daily, and a daily newspaper is delivered to each room. Amenities include a fully equipped gym, business center and an outdoor pool. The beaches and casinos are a few miles away from the hotel. The Shell Landing golf course is nearby. Adjacent to the hotel is Slammin Sams, a casual sports bar with daily drink specials. Slammin Sams most popular items include the Blackened Shrimp Alfredo and homemade ranch dressing.
Built in 1926, and once the summer home of Elvis Presley, the Gulf Hills Hotel & Conference Center is on an 18-hole golf course in Ocean Springs. The hotel has 52 guestrooms, each equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. One suite has three bedrooms, four full bathrooms, flat screen televisions, a full bar and entertainment center, all looking out over the first tee. Two reserved parking spaces are included with the suite. A complementary deluxe continental breakfast is served for the every day.
The Country Inn & Suites is eight miles from the Beau Rivage Casino. The hotel offers amenities that include a fitness center and business center that is open 24 hours a day. Free high speed Internet service, complementary USA Today newspaper, read and return library, free hot breakfast and outdoor pool are among the hotel's amenities. The 74 guestrooms include standard rooms with double or king bed, one-bedroom suites and Jacuzzi suites. All rooms are fitted with 32-inch flat screen televisions, refrigerator, microwave and alarm clock.
The Hampton Inn Biloxi/Ocean Springs hotel is a few minutes from the beaches and casinos. Hotel guestroom amenities include hair dryers, work desk, coffee maker and free Internet service. The business center features a computer, printer, fax machine and meeting rooms. The hotel has a fitness center and outdoor pool. The hotel provides a free deluxe hot breakfast or an "On the Run" breakfast bag.
