The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel

21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL, USA, 36542
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WHERE TEAMS COME TO HATCH GREAT IDEAS! The Lodge at Gulf State Park is a resilient, environmentally friendly coastal development where sustainability and connectivity to the outdoors are a central focus. Here you can reunite with nature. Enjoy views of the sugar white sand beaches or walk or bike our 28 miles of trails through 6,150 acres covering nine ecosystems. The Lodge provides 350 modern and comfortable accommodations with direct beach access, two pools including a 21 and up pool perfect for welcome receptions, four dining options, 40,000 square feet of flexible event space, and miles of beach with pristine coastal scenery. Come experience how you can get your team out of their shell!

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandHilton Hotels
Built2018
Renovated2025
Total meeting space40,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms350
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA

Awards

Industry awards
Newsweek – Readers’ Choice Award Best Waterfront Hotels (2025) Tripadvisor – Travelers' Choice Winner Top 10% of Hotels Worldwide (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025) Booking.com – Traveller Review Award (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) US News – One of the Top 26 Best Beach Resorts in the World (2023) ConventionSouth – Best Resort (2026) ConventionSouth – Readers’ Choice Award (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) ConventionSouth – Fan Favorite Radiant Resort Winner/ Best of the Best (2024, 2025) Smart Meetings – Winner Best Coastal Hotel (2022) Smart Meetings – Winner Platinum Choice Awards (2021, 2022) Smart Meetings – Winner Best Eco/Green Hotel (2019, 2020, 2021) AAA – Explorer Magazine Top 7 Romantic Southern Hotels (2022) AAA – Inspector’s Best of Scenic View (2021) Best of Baldwin – Voted #1 Best Place to Work (2021, 2022) Southern Living Magazine – Voted The South’s Best New Hotels (2020)

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • View (ocean or water)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • Business center

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (4)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

Certification body:U.S. Green Building Council

Expires: 12/31/2099

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 22, 2026
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 17, 2026

Seasonal Availability

Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.
High season
May 11 - Aug 31
Shoulder season
Mar 01 - May 10Sep 01 - Oct 31
Low season
Nov 01 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Feb 28

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
40,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
12,160 sq. ft.
Space (private)
40,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
25
Second largest room
8,208 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
13,062 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
5,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
12,160 sq. ft.
76 x 160 sq. ft.
18 ft.
1300
-
800
1200
1300
550
--
5,600 sq. ft.
140 x 40 sq. ft.
22 ft.
100
--
100
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902 sq. ft.
41 x 22 sq. ft.
12 ft.
100
16
50
50
100
20
20
20
2,548 sq. ft.
14 x 182 sq. ft.
12 ft.--------
5,490 sq. ft.
90 x 61 sq. ft.
22 ft.
200
-
150
200
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2,548 sq. ft.
182 x 14 sq. ft.
12 ft.--------
432 sq. ft.
27 x 16 sq. ft.
12 ft.
14
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14
-
716 sq. ft.
26.8 x 26.7 sq. ft.
12 ft.
60
20
50
50
60
30
16
16
716 sq. ft.
26.8 x 26.7 sq. ft.
12 ft.
60
20
50
50
60
30
16
16

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
350
Single (1 bed)
208
Double (2 beds)
122
Suites
20
Tax rate
13%

Location

Getting Here

From Mobile: I-10 East to AL-59 south to Gulf Shores From Pensacola: FL-292 west to AL-182 West to Gulf Shores
Distance from airport 37 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $15.00/day )
Valet parking
( $22.00/day )

Local Attractions

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Recreation
7 mi
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Park
12 mi
Coastal Segway Adventures

Coastal Segway Adventures

Recreation
1 mi
Flora-Bama

Flora-Bama

Recreation
8 mi
Shopping, dining, marina, music venue
OWA Theme Park

OWA Theme Park

Recreation
7 mi
Tanger Outlets - Foley

Tanger Outlets - Foley

Shopping
10 mi
The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach

The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach

Museum
7 mi
The Wharf at Orange Beach

The Wharf at Orange Beach

Shopping
7 mi
Shopping, dining, concert amphitheater, mini golf, zip lining, marina, etc.

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Cancellation Policy

Guestrooms must be cancelled five days prior to arrival.

Additional details

Here at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, you can reunite with nature. Enjoy relaxing views of the sugar white sand beaches and emerald waters of Alabama’s Gulf Coast, or walk or bike our 28 miles of trails through 6,150 acres covering nine ecosystems. The Lodge is a resilient, environmentally friendly coastal development where sustainability and connectivity to the outdoors are a central focus. Come experience the reasons why your visit is really something. Experience a good-natured getaway on the Alabama Gulf Coast where nature is at your doorstep. Located on the white sands of Gulf Shores, Alabama inside the naturally beautiful 6,150-acre Gulf State Park, The Lodge is a leader in sustainable tourism. Enjoy beautiful beach and park views from our 350 guest rooms, suites and restaurants. A stay at The Lodge allows you to embrace your wild side, while preserving ours.

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The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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