Fairhope Alabama Accommodations

What time of year is best to visit Fairhope, AL?

The most popular times to visit Fairhope are in May, June, and July, when the weather is warm and you can enjoy a swim in Mobile Bay. Near Christmas, the town looks like a holiday card with lights on every tree at night. There's also a holiday parade every year in early December.

Mardi Gras is in February or early March, and Fairhope hosts several parades in the mild winter weather. Spring and summer are more expensive for lodging, but you can get a great deal by visiting in September. The weather is still warm enough for a swim in Mobile Bay or other outdoor activities, but it's not a popular time for families because school is in session. You can also find plenty of low rates in January, right after the holidays.

What are the best hotels in Fairhope, AL that offer discounts?

The Holiday Inn Express in Fairhope is near many local attractions, and it has three floors and 88 spacious rooms. You can enjoy refrigerators, chairs, desks, dining tables, and even benches near the ends of the beds to make getting ready easy. Other features include complimentary internet access, cable TV with premium channels, coffee makers, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a business center, laundry facilities, and a free breakfast buffet. Pets are allowed for an additional fee, and the lobby includes an elegant sitting area with a fireplace.

Members of the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) can get up to 10 percent off. Government employees and active or retired members of the military can save up to 15 percent. Just remember to show your auto club card or your military or government ID.

Comfort Suites in Daphne is about 10 miles from the center of Fairhope, and it has 77 spacious, attractive rooms with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, free internet access, sofas, desks, and cable television. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a business center, free newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a free breakfast buffet. AAA and CAA members, seniors, and AARP members can save about 15 percent. Also, kids 18 and under stay with a parent or guardian for free.

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Daphne is about 10 miles from Fairhope, and it has four floors and 71 rooms with modern decor. Many rooms have couches and desks, and a mirror covers one wall. The hotel also has refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, flat-screen cable TVs, complimentary wireless internet access, hair dryers, free toiletries, and daily housekeeping.

This hotel offers a free continental breakfast from 6-9 a.m., a health club, laundry facilities, and a terrace with a beautiful view. You can relax with friends or family in the picnic area, and there's even a barbecue grill. AAA or CAA discounts are available, and active members of the military or government employees can save up to 15 percent.

Where are the best budget hotels around Fairhope, AL?

Best Western Plus in Daphne is about 10 miles from Fairhope, and it's across the street from a large shopping center with several restaurants. It's close to the highway near Timber Creek Golf Course and has three floors and 65 rooms. Features include refrigerators, microwaves, free internet access, 42-inch LCD televisions, desks, and accessible combination showers and bathtubs. Several rooms have sofas and hot tubs. Other amenities include a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and almost 1,000 square feet of conference and meeting space. The friendly, helpful staff also make this hotel a great value.

The Hilton Garden Inn is also in Daphne near Bayfront Park. It has five floors and 124 spacious rooms with kitchenettes, refrigerators, flat-screen televisions, Keurig coffee makers, complimentary internet access, cable TV, hair dryers, and free weekday newspapers. The rooms have large desks and comfortable lounge chairs. The hotel also offers an indoor pool, a spa tub, a fitness center, a business center, laundry facilities, room service and 1,200 square feet of event and conference space.

Award-winning Executive Chef Jeremy Waltman creates an array of exciting dishes with regional flavors and fresh ingredients at the Garden Grille and Bar. In 2015, this location won Hilton's Pride Award and the Problem Avoidance Award for receiving few complaints from guests.

What are the things to do near Fairhope, Alabama?

Fairhope is an ideal place for biking, jogging, hiking, shopping, swimming, boating, and fishing. Take a tour of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta to see alligators and other wildlife. You can also go sailing, rent a canoe or kayak, or take a land-based tour of antebellum mansions and Civil War sites. Check out pitcher plants, sundews, and other carnivorous plants at the Weeks Bay Reserve, also called the Pitcher Plant Bog. It's open from Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and there are several displays featuring animals.

Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile has the USS Alabama, one of the battleships that fought in the Pacific during World War II. It also has the USS Drum, the oldest submarine on public display, as well as several tanks and aircraft. This museum and war memorial is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It stays open an extra hour in spring and summer, and admission is free for kids 5 and under and active members of the military.

The people who founded Fairhope wanted to create an ideal society. Today, the town is a welcoming, relaxing place for families, artists, and anyone looking for a wonderful place to have fun. In 2010, Family Circle called Fairhope one of the best places to raise a family, and the town is often called the Jewel of the Eastern Shore.