The Lodge is the best hotel in the GS/Orange Beach/Pensacola area. Why?…read more 1. Location: On the beach, in Gulf State Park, Orange Beach and OWA both only a few miles away. 2. Love the amenities here: Two pools, two restaurants, nice coffee shop, Dragonfly (outdoor bar and grill), and good fitness center. 3. The Lodge has 3 sections for the guestrooms. Five floors each. Rooms are nicely appointed, clean, and comfortable. Even numbered rooms face the beach. Can't say enough good things about this hotel. Beautiful lobby, numerous places to sit and relax, big parking lot by the convention center side of property, valet service available.

I am thrilled that I bit the bullet and booked our stay here while we were in Gulf Shores…read more A few reviews on TripAdvisor did cause me to question even though it seems like a great place. The main complaints were that it involved too much walking (from the parking lot, to the room, etc). Unless you are significantly disabled and if so, I have no idea how you get around in the world, it's really not much walking at all. If you think this is too much walking, never live in NYC you will not survive. If the issue is walking from the parking lot, do valet and you don't have to walk from the parking lot. If the issue is walking from the main building, you have to walk MAYBE 1/3-1/2 of a football field to the building where the rooms are. It's such a nothingburger it's like a joke. If anyone thinks that is a lot of walking, they probably need to call Dr. Now. Another issue I saw in a review is that it is hard to find. It isn't. Like, at all. There is a sign and you can see it from the road. I hope that person is ok they might need to get their eyes checked. Now that I'm done talking shit, let's talk about the good things. Everyone is very nice and helpful. The views are stunning and from everywhere. From the main check in lodge, from the pool, from the beach front view rooms, from the restaurants. We had a balcony and it was just water/beach/gulf views. It was legit comparable to resorts we stayed in in Cancun and Seminyak, Bali. The water wasn't quite as "blue/turquoise" but not much The Lodge can do about that. The room is very spacious. The bathroom is lovely. The shower was wonderful. The bed was super comfortable and soft. The AC worked very well. There were a bunch of outlets on my side but less on the other side (however there were outlets on both sides). The restaurants had, as I said above, excellent views. They also has wonderful staff and very tasty food. They could have done better with the vegetarian options. The bread was probably the best part and was some of the best bread and whipped butter I have ever had. They do that shit where they text you and ask if you need anything, which is very helpful especially for us millennials. GF asked me to request an extra blanket, which I did. The response time was great, it was super fast. They told me they would send one up but never did, which was a bummer. Another piece of feedback, shortly after 8:30am, we had a knock at the door. GF was in the bathroom and I was getting dressed. They knocked again. I, half dressed, opened the door. It was housekeeping asking if we were checking out. Uh....yeah, we are.. This is a huge pet peeve of mine. What if we wanted to sleep in? What if I was out and GF was on the toilet? What if someone was getting out of the shower? It just feels like an invasion of privacy. It just seems wild that housekeeping felt like bothering us to find out if we were checking out. I would definitely stay here again if I returned but I would put the "do not disturb" sign up

I had a very nice time here last weekend. It was my first visit. I stayed two nights. There is…read morefree guest self parking and a valet parking option. The staff were all helpful and friendly. There was someone playing live music at certain times of the day. The room was clean and had a simple but nice setup. The shower had great water temperature and pressure. We had an ocean view room which was worth the extra cost. Waking up to the beach every morning was so satisfying. Reading on the balcony while listening to the ocean sounds and watching the waves was everything that I needed. The hotel has beach towels that are easily checked out through a machine. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available first come first serve to hotel guests which is very convenient. There was a heated outdoor pool, a volleyball net and a few games inside. We ate all of our meals at the hotel. We ate at the grab and go food spot. I ordered the feta and spinach croissant, a chocolate chip scone and a cappuccino. We also ate dinner at the latitude 30. I ordered a ceasar salad and calamari. For breakfast at latitude 30, I ordered the French toast dish that comes bacon and I ordered a side of eggs. We also ate at the fine dining restaurant onsite where I ordered the seared scallops dish and the vanilla crème brûlée. All of the meals that we ate at the hotel were very tasty. The restaurant staff were all kind and the utensils were spotless. I believe food may have also been served at the bar near the pool, but I didn't try any food from there during my visit. I really had an enjoyable time at this hotel and I plan to return in the future.

Beautiful resort! Clean and well kept. Rooms were nice! We had adjoining rooms traveling as a…read morefamily of four and that was a great option. Wonderful view from the room. Pool was nice. Live music every day by the pool was awesome! And talented performers! The beach itself is right behind the resort and has the softest sand. Wanted was rough but we were still able to get in a slash around and jump some waves. The property was recently purchased by new owners after being owned by sand owner who opened it in 1987, which is impressive. Mervin in the restaurant was kind and friendly and been there 12 years. Glinda in the restaurant was the SWEETEST lady there. She maker the omelettes. (Get the omelettes!! Yum!) John and Greg are great pool side bar tenders. The gentleman at the lobby bar was also friendly and attentive, we didn't catch his name. The list of things we wished were different is short. Could have used speakers playing music during the times at the pool when there wasn't live music. Wait times in the restaurant were long. (Food was hit or miss...not horrible but mostly unremarkable... However the spinach dip at the casual restaurant is off the charts and the wagyu steak at Voyagers is incredible!!) We cannot say enough about the marvelous staff. We will definitely be back! We wish them luck in this transition.

The cleaning staff came in every day to care for our room. They were amazing. We had a lot of…read morethings in our room, never once did I notice that they had touched anything. My sister had rented the same type room for her on the other side facing the beach she has twins ( younger) and got one without a full sized fridge. The price is a little higher than what I would have paid for what it looked like in the pictures. Paint peeling, elevator felt like it would break down at any moment, and the restaurant was not open but for 2 days of our trip. The beach was beautiful and most of the staff were wonderful. I know that the staff is not responsible for the upkeep of maintenance but that is a very important part of service. I would call that poor. Fan in our bathroom did not work and was coming out of the wall. I think the hotel could use a good facelift.

The staff is nice. The view of the Gulf is excellent. We had a kitchenette along with a balcony…read morerefrigerator microwave and stove. The prices are great for the rooms and amenities that you get. Unfortunately the heated pool was not heated.

We stayed next door to it. At least the Emerald ISLE condos that we stayed at was great based on…read morethe great view and location to the beach on the Gulf of America and the price. We just beat high season prices which go up quite a bit.

WARNING NO COFFEE... is this a thing now ??? I'm older than…read moredirt and have never been arrested, yet was approached by a security guard this morning as I took a sip of black coffee I got from a coffee pot in the hotel lobby. (I had called earlier commenting about no coffee in the room and was told there was a coffee bar in the lobby... never any mention of a charge) Mortified, walletless, not knowing what to do, I dumped my coffee in the waste basket and went back to our room. We are staying here for a week so I called to ask how much the coffee was and was told $3.75 a cup. Now our idea of entertainment since my husband can't move around very well is sitting on the deck by the ocean and drinking coffee.... So it's kind of a big deal to us, as it probably is with other seniors and mobility challenged individuals, so thought I'd share. Aside from that the room is nice and the view great, which probably keeps people coming. Also, the pizza we had at the Hotel bar was not very good. So overall nice stay if you pack your Keurig and dine somewhere else.

Yay! Clean hotel! Continental breakfast is as expected. The coffee in the lobby was regular,…read morebold, and decaf. Perfect! Our room was clean and exactly as you'd expect. We really liked the back patio and dog walking area. Nice that there was room to throw a ball or stick and let our pup run a bit. The last night we had someone above us and we could hear them stomping around a bit, but it wasn't a big deal. Certainly recommend!

The blinds that actually block out light don't close all the way, which sucks if you like to sleep…read morein. Hotel is very average, the upkeep of maintaining could be better as there were some pieces of paint missing in the bathroom as well as un caulked tile. Staff was helpful half the time

Beautiful big hotel in the heart of historic Foley. Food is exceptional with the best steaks and…read moreseafood around. The ambiance is gorgeous, the rooms are all unique, loads of local history, a must see spot in Foley.

Inconsistent food quality. First time we went food was very good. Second time was for Valentine's…read moreDay and food was horrible. Seems they can't handle large crowds.

Excellent hotel. On our arrival we were greeted by a very nice front desk person, and then by the…read moremanager herself. Very friendly. The room was in good shape and fit us perfectly. Having a full kitchen with a real refrigerator is one of the benefits of staying in a Staybridge Suites. We liked the room (in comparison to the previous hotel room) since it had so many outlets to charge our computers and devices. There was also a nightlight in the bathroom, so we didn't need to brighten the whole room during our nightly visits. This bed was way more comfortable than the other hotel, and the room was truly dark. With no alarm set, we had no idea of the actual time that we woke. And we couldn't hear a thing from the other rooms. We are at the start of a week across the South. This hotel is certainly on our "come back" list! Friendly staff, clean room, nice bedroom, a full kitchen and a good price. Very hard to beat.

We typically enjoy staying at IHG properties, but unfortunately, this particular location did not…read moremeet our expectations. Most concerning was the presence of a live roach in our room--clearly visible and captured in a photo. While it stayed still long enough for the picture, the fact that it was moving around beforehand was unsettling. Service was mixed. Upon arrival, the staff was reasonably courteous, but checkout was impersonal--when I handed in the keys, the front desk agent didn't speak, only giving a slight head shake when I asked if anything else was needed. As an IHG Platinum member, I was surprised to learn that the latest checkout time allowed was 12 PM, rather than the usual 2 PM. On the positive side, the bed was comfortable, and the water pressure was good with very hot water available. However, the pillows lacked support, the TV was small and didn't function properly, and the Wi-Fi was so slow it was nearly unusable. Breakfast was average; I was disappointed not to see the egg white omelets typically offered at other IHG locations. We also ran out of lotion during our stay, which has never happened to me at a hotel before. Overall, despite some redeeming qualities, I would not choose to stay at this property again.

FYI: when you go to check out, there will be parking fees added! The parking fee is not disclosed…read moreon your charges you see when you book. It is a hidden fee that you are charged when you check out. It's $15/night for self parking. It can be found only on the "policies" section, where you have to look for additional fees. Management was very helpful regarding another unexpected matter.

Excellent stay here! The bed was super comfortable. The room was very spacious, clean, and had no…read moresmells. The AC worked flawlessly. All staff members I encountered during my three days here were friendly and helpful. The weather didn't permit pool time, but it was clean and pretty to look at, and the view of the beach was nice. Walking distance to so many food places and shopping. Unlike other hotels I've stayed in, the walls were not paper thin so I had no noise disturbances! Big buffet breakfast in the lobby, and a tiki bar outside. What more can you ask for? Except fluffier pillows - these were flat within seconds, but honestly, that would be my only negative and that's not a dealbreaker at all. Next time, I'll just bring my own.

*PLEASE teach your children to be respectful in a hotel with other guests. Letting them run up and…read moredown and screaming in the hallway early in the morning and late at night.* Cute little hotel! Kinda bummed that there isn't direct access to the beach. The rooms were super clean, the staff was really nice, and the little cafe attached was good! The pool was nice as well.

1. Can't see the beach(private homes) 2. Can't walk across…read morethe street to the beach (private homes) 3. The hotel will drive u 5 miles TO THE beach I thought at least u could see the beach. The picture of the swimming pool showing the beach??? Room is nice but my condo in nola has a pool definitely a duh moment

Workers are friendly. But there is an awful that turned out to be the wind hitting the aluminum…read morehand rails on the balcony. Front desk said there is nothing they can do. There will be no rest for us tonight. and supposedly we are not the only ones complaining. Brett-Robinson needs to fix this issue and refund our night.

Beautiful location! Extremely neat and clean. Beds are comfortable. Only issue was very slow…read moreelevator so much of the time I took the stairs. But in the heat and on the sixth floor I got my exercise lol. You can't beat this location! Beach is so