🏖️ Where to Stay · Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, AL
Hotels in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, AL
52 real, currently-operating hotels, condo communities, and rental companies across every category — beachfront resorts, The Wharf, and Alabama’s famous high-rise condo towers — so you can plan around the style of stay you actually want.
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🏢 Condo Communities
⚓ The Wharf District
🏨 Chain Hotels
✨ Boutique
🔑 Rental Companies
🚕 RV Resorts
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are twin beach towns on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and their lodging scene looks different from most beach destinations — rather than a strip of branded hotels, the coastline is dominated by high-rise condo towers rented out through local management companies, alongside a handful of full-service resorts and The Wharf’s marina-district hotels. We checked each property and rental company directly against its own official site rather than a generic aggregator list.
8 Properties
Perdido Beach Resort
Orange Beach’s largest full-service beachfront resort, with 345 rooms, multiple pools, and a spa.
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel
LEED-certified resort inside Gulf State Park with direct access to the park’s trail system and pier.
The Beach Club Resort & Spa
Large gated resort community with six pools, a spa, and nine clay tennis courts.
Turquoise Place
High-rise twin-tower luxury condo resort with a massive lazy river and 5-star amenities.
Caribe Resort
Sprawling waterfront condo resort at the west end of Orange Beach with a private beach and marina-side lazy river.
Beachside Resort Hotel
Mid-size independent beachfront hotel in the heart of Gulf Shores’ public beach district.
Palm Beach Resort
Condo resort with private beach access on the Orange Beach coastline.
The Shores of Orange Beach
Gulf-front condo community with a resort-style pool deck.
5 Properties
Lighthouse Condominiums
Beachfront condo tower on the Gulf Shores public beach corridor.
Romar House / Romar Tower
Long-running Orange Beach condo community.
Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club
Beachfront low-rise condo complex with tennis courts.
Gulf Shores Plantation
Large resort community on the quieter Fort Morgan peninsula with multiple pools and a private beach.
Phoenix Orange Beach Resorts
Family of Gulf- and bay-front high-rises rented via a dedicated Phoenix rental company.
2 Properties
The Wharf
Orange Beach’s marina, dining, and entertainment hub anchoring waterfront lodging in the area.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach at The Wharf
All-suite Marriott hotel embedded in The Wharf’s marina and entertainment complex.
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12 Properties
Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf Front
Gulf-facing Hampton property directly on the beach.
Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
Full-service Hilton Garden Inn with direct beach frontage.
Island House Hotel Orange Beach, a DoubleTree by Hilton
Beachfront DoubleTree known for its lighthouse-style tower and rooftop bar.
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SpringHill Suites Orange Beach Gulf Shores
A second SpringHill Suites property, separate from the Wharf location.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orange Beach
Value-oriented Marriott brand hotel near the beach and Wharf district.
Best Western Premier The Tides
Upscale Best Western beachfront property.
Holiday Inn Express Orange Beach – On The Beach
IHG beachfront property directly on the Orange Beach sand.
Hampton Inn Gulf Shores
Standard Hampton Inn near the Gulf Shores public beach.
Best Western On The Beach
Independent-feel Best Western directly on the Gulf Shores beach.
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gulf Shores
Budget-friendly Wyndham brand hotel a short drive from the beach.
Quality Inn Gulf Shores Airport
Choice Hotels property near Jack Edwards Airport.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores
IHG property serving the Gulf Shores beach corridor.
1 Properties
Hotel Indigo Orange Beach – Gulf Shores
IHG boutique-brand beachfront hotel with locally-inspired design.
18 Properties
Kaiser Vacation Rentals
Longtime full-service management company covering both towns’ condos and homes.
Brett/Robinson
One of the largest Gulf Coast rental operators, managing numerous Orange Beach high-rises.
Southern Vacation Rentals
Large multi-property manager across Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan.
Spectrum Resorts
Exclusive on-site manager for The Beach Club and Turquoise Place-area luxury condos.
Prickett Properties
Local rental management company specializing in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach condos.
Harris Vacations
Property management and rental company serving the Gulf Shores area.
Beachball Properties
Rental company covering Alabama and nearby Florida Panhandle beach properties.
Island Rentals (IRGuest)
Orange Beach/Gulf Shores condo and home rental company.
Gulf Shores Vacation Rental Management
Full-service local property management and rental company.
MyBeachGetaways
Condo and rental booking company covering major Orange Beach/Gulf Shores complexes.
Liquid Life Vacation Rentals
Rental manager covering both towns plus Fort Morgan and Perdido Key.
Coastal South Vacation Rentals
Locally based Gulf Shores rental management company.
Young’s Suncoast Realty & Vacation Rentals
Realty and rental company with listings in both towns.
Luxury Coastal Vacations
Gulf Coast rental company focused on higher-end condos and homes.
Coastal Realty Vacations
Rental company serving Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals
Locally focused Gulf Shores rental company.
Reef Properties
Rental management company operating in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach market.
Avari
National-scale property manager with local Gulf Shores/Orange Beach inventory.
6 Properties
Gulf State Park Campground
State-park-run campground and cabin/cottage lodging inside Gulf State Park.
Luxury RV Resort
Upscale RV resort near Gulf Shores with resort-style amenities.
Ahoy RV Resort
RV resort serving the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area.
Sun Outdoors Orange Beach
National RV resort brand’s Orange Beach location.
RVC Outdoor Destinations – Gulf Shores
RV resort and cottage community.
Island Retreat RV Park
RV park near the Gulf Shores public beach.
Planning Tips for This Area
- Most condo towers rent exclusively through one management company. If you have a specific tower in mind, check which rental company handles it — Brett/Robinson, Spectrum Resorts, and Southern Vacation Rentals each manage different properties.
- Decide Gulf Shores vs. Orange Beach before booking. Gulf Shores has the more classic public-beach, family-vacation feel; Orange Beach leans a bit more upscale with The Wharf’s marina district and Perdido Pass.
- Summer and Fourth of July week are peak season. Expect the highest rates and earliest booking windows for both hotels and condo rentals.
- This region’s lodging scene turns over occasionally with hurricane-driven renovations. Every property above was checked for current operating status, but confirm directly before a special trip.
Should I book a hotel or a condo rental in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach?
Condo rentals are the dominant lodging type here and often give you more space and a kitchen for the price of a hotel room — full-service resorts like Perdido Beach Resort or The Lodge at Gulf State Park are worth it if you want daily housekeeping and resort amenities instead.
What’s the difference between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach?
They’re adjacent beach towns often treated as one destination — Gulf Shores has the more classic public-beach feel and Gulf State Park, while Orange Beach is home to The Wharf’s marina and entertainment district and tends to run slightly more upscale.
How does NME choose which properties to feature?
We verify each hotel or rental company directly against its own official site and current operating status rather than relying on aggregator lists, and we exclude anything we can’t confirm is still open. Read more on our methodology page.
Know a Hotel We Missed?
If you know a great hotel or rental company in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach we’re missing, email us and we’ll take a look.
Heading to the Alabama Gulf Coast?
See the full trip guide — things to do and where to eat, organized the same way, by category.
