Apartment - Rating 4.8 (23)

Colony Club Condo | Free Zoo Ticket Next Door

As low as $82.00 / night + taxes & fees

  • Location: Gulf Shores
  • Type: Apartment

Bedroom 3 bedrooms
Bathroom 2 baths
Guests 6 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

Summary Summary
Every day of your stay comes with a free ticket to each top local activity, like the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo right next door and a dolphin cruise. Home base is Coastal Retreat, a ground-floor 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo in Gulf Shores' Colony Club, with a pool, hot tub, tennis, pickleball and a fitness center. Sleeps 6.
Description Description
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Coastal Retreat, a ground-floor condo in the Colony Club of Gulf Shores, with no stairs to climb. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is right next door, and in the morning you can hear the lions. Start your day with a walk around the grounds, spend the afternoon at the pool and hot tub, play a round of tennis or pickleball, and fire up the community grill for dinner. The beach is about 15 minutes away, and OWA and the Foley outlets are about 10. One free ticket per activity, every day of your stay, for the zoo next door, a dolphin cruise and more. Use them all today and again tomorrow.

THE SPACE
Living room: Plush couch, two armchairs and a smart TV.
Kitchen: White cabinets, stainless steel appliances, drip coffee maker and Keurig.
Dining: Table for 6.
Patio: Private covered patio with a table for two and extra seating.

BEDROOMS & BATHS (sleeps 6, about 1,285 sq ft)
Bedroom 1: Queen bed, smart TV, patio access
Bedroom 2: Full bed, smart TV
Bedroom 3: Queen bed, smart TV, private bath with walk-in shower
Bathroom 2: Shower/tub combo

COMMUNITY PERKS
Outdoor pool and hot tub
Tennis and pickleball courts
Fitness center
Grills
Boat and trailer storage

PRIME LOCATION
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo: right next door
OWA Theme Park and Tanger Outlets, Foley: about 10 min drive
Waterville USA: about 10 min
Gulf Shores public beach and The Hangout: about 15 min (5 miles)
Gulf State Park: about 15 min
The Wharf, Orange Beach: about 20 min

AMENITIES
Washer and dryer
Wi-Fi
Smart TVs in the living room and every bedroom
Lot parking for 2 vehicles

A FREE ACTIVITY TICKET EVERY DAY
For each day of your stay, you get one free ticket to each activity below, plus discounts on other local favorites. Choose from:
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo tickets (right next door)
Dolphin cruise on the Southern Rose, 1.5 to 2 hours (our guests' favorite last year)
Golf: a free round at Gulf Shores Golf Club, Lost Key or Soldier's Creek, perfect for fall and winter stays
Parasailing from Bahama Bob's, the Pink Pony Pub or Blue Sky
Offshore fishing on Zeke's Lady party boat
OWA theme park tickets
Sunset cruise with Cruisin' Tikis
Beachside Mini Golf
How it works: each free ticket covers one guest, and anyone else joining pays the regular price. Unused tickets expire at the end of each day. Activities depend on season and availability. Not available for stays of 28 nights or longer. These are activity tickets, not a credit or cash value.

THINGS TO NOTE
Parking passes: Colony Club requires every renter to check in at the clubhouse within 24 hours of arriving to get a parking pass for each vehicle. Passes are $25 each and last your whole stay.
Clubhouse hours: Monday 9 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 9 am to 5 pm, Friday 9 am to noon, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. If it's closed when you arrive, just go at the next open time.
Wristbands: 6 wristbands for the pool and fitness center are in the condo. Each lost or damaged band is $35.
Ground floor, no stairs.
Beach: about 5 miles away, so plan to drive.
No pets, no smoking.
You must be 25 or older to book.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Ground floor, no stairs.
Pool, hot tub, tennis and a gym right outside.
A free zoo ticket, with the zoo right next door. You can hear the lions in the morning.

BOOK YOUR STAY
Reserve Coastal Retreat, grab your free zoo ticket, and enjoy resort-style Colony Club living.

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2 QUEEN BEDS
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1 DOUBLE BED

Amenities 53 Amenities
  • Air conditioning
  • Baking sheet
  • Bathtub
  • BBQ grill
  • Bed linens
  • Blender
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee maker
  • Communal pool
  • Conditioner
  • Cookware
  • Dining table
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Essentials
  • Family/kid friendly
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Freezer
  • Gym
  • Hair dryer
  • Hangers
  • Heating
  • Hot tub
  • Hot water
  • Ice maker
  • Internet
  • Iron
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor seating (furniture)
  • Oven
  • Paid parking
  • Patio or balcony
  • Refrigerator
  • Shampoo
  • Shopping
  • Shower gel
  • Smoke detector
  • Stove
  • Suitable for children (2-12 years)
  • Suitable for infants (under 2 years)
  • swimming pool
  • Tennis Court
  • Towels provided
  • TV
  • Washer
  • Water Parks
  • Wireless Internet

Location Location

Reviews Rating 4.8 (23) Reviews
Rating 5
Quiet and safe. Great location.
Erica G. - Posted: 10/28/2026
Thank you, Erica! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the quiet and safe atmosphere along with our great location. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another wonderful stay!
Grand Welcome staff
Rating 5
Great location, very clean, quiet, but within 10 min of anything you’d want to do. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Kurstene T. - Posted: 8/8/2026
Thank you, Kurstene! We're thrilled you enjoyed the great location and cleanliness of our property. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful stay!
Grand Welcome staff
Rating 5
Everything was great. Would recommend.
Anonymous - Posted: 7/30/2026
Thank you, Shannon, for you recommendation! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay overall. I appreciate your feedback about the bed and will look into it. We hope to welcome you back for an even better experience!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 8/9/2026
Rating 5
Very pleased with our stay! My only complaint was the mattress was extremely uncomfortable to us but we reached out and they sent us two mattress covers which def helped!
Shayna W. - Posted: 7/28/2026
Thank you, Shayna! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. I appreciate your feedback about the mattress, and I'm happy we could help improve your comfort. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great visit!
Grand Welcome staff
Rating 5
We had a wonderful stay! The location was very close for the ball tournament and activities were close by. The property itself everything we needed. We would defiantly recommend!
Jamie H. - Posted: 7/27/2026
Thank you, Jamie! I'm thrilled to hear you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the location. Your recommendation means so much to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience!
Grand Welcome staff
Rating 3
I booked this apartment for a 4 night stay in Gulf Shores with my family. It was clean for the most part, we did find a dirty glass, trash under the bed and in the corner of the main bedroom. The description says the main bedroom has a queen size bed but it was a full size. But my BIGGEST complaint are the cockroaches in the home. They were in the kitchen and the living room area. Be careful in the living room area because that’s where the baby roaches are! I let the host know and they said they would try getting pest control out and that never happened. Also, you have to check in at the office within 24 hours of arriving and pay $25 for a parking pass (should be included) but their hours are 10am-2pm, you can’t check in until 4pm and if you have things planned early in the morning it’s hard to catch someone in the office. Other than that, the community pool was nice, neighborhood is quiet, 15 min drive to the beach or to Foley.
Anonymous - Posted: 7/17/2026
Rating 5
Very clean space!! Everything was as it should be. Very large apartment and quiet neighborhood. The showers were AMAZING! The water got very hot. We all enjoyed the beds as well. Would definitely stay again!
Anonymous - Posted: 7/4/2026
Rating 5
Good location. Close to food, fun, shopping and beaches. Love that they provided beach necessities so that we didn’t have to bring all the things from home. Would definitely stay here again.
Anonymous - Posted: 6/17/2026
Thank you, Dusty! We're thrilled you enjoyed our location and found the beach necessities helpful. We can't wait to welcome you back for another wonderful stay!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 7/13/2026
Rating 5
The hosts were wonderful and the condo had everything we needed, including fun things for the pool! It is very convenient to Gulf Shores and Foley, so you won’t run out of things to do. We enjoyed the porch when it was raining and had a very comfortable stay!
Anonymous - Posted: 6/11/2026
Rating 5
Everything about this stay was perfect. The place was clean, comfortable, and exactly as described if not better. The area felt very safe and was honestly beautiful, with plenty of things to do nearby, which made the whole trip even better. We had zero issues from start to finish. The host did a great job making sure everything was smooth and welcoming.
Anonymous - Posted: 4/9/2026
Thank you, Jay! We're thrilled to hear you had a perfect stay and enjoyed the beauty of the area. Your kind words motivate us to keep providing a welcoming experience. We can't wait to host you again on your next visit!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 4/23/2026
Rating 5
I am so thankful I found this Airbnb. We did not want to make this trip about the beach and this location and price allowed that. It was the perfect stay. It was warm and cozy and felt like home. The master shower was a DREAM! I want a walk-in shower like this one now. Alsp, being 1 minute from the zoo, less than 20 from shopping, and same to the beach made this trip the best vacation yet. While we were only there for 2 days, it felt like we were there much longer with everyrhing we were able to do and see. We will be booking again soon!
Anonymous - Posted: 8/10/2025
Brittney, thank you for your wonderful review! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and felt right at home. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another amazing vacation soon!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 8/18/2025
Rating 5
We have stayed with the Grand Welcome team in different states and they are always the best. Responsive host, flexible, friendly all of the above. Homes are always nice and intention to the area they are in! We are always grateful that they allow us to stay.
Anonymous - Posted: 7/30/2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for being a loyal guest of Grand Welcome! We're truly honored to be your go-to choice for vacations! It means a lot to hear that our homes and service continue to meet your expectations — and that our responsiveness helped build trust along the way. We’re so grateful for guests like you and can’t wait to welcome you back on your next adventure!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 8/14/2025
Rating 4
Enjoyed this property. Great location if you don't need to be on the beach. Unit seemed older, but has been updated nicely. My only complaints are that the parking lot needs to be resurfaced, and the gate wasn't working.
Christopher M. - Posted: 7/26/2025
Thank you, Christopher! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the property and appreciate your feedback.
Grand Welcome staff
Rating 5
We had a wonderful stay! The condo was spotless, beautifully decorated, and very spacious—plenty of room to relax and enjoy. The A/C and all the appliances worked perfectly, which made everything easy and comfortable. The location was ideal—conveniently situated between the beach and the Foley softball fields.
Michelle I. - Posted: 7/19/2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the condo clean, beautifully decorated, and spacious. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Grand Welcome staff
Rating 5
This condo has everything you could need for a beach trip. An outdoor storage space with beach toys, a wagon, boogie boards, and more. Plenty of closet space, a fully furnished kitchen, cozy decorations, etc. The pool is large with comfortable lounge chairs. Will plan to return to the Colony Club again in the future!
Kristin R. - Posted: 7/10/2025
Thank you Kristin for the wonderful review! We can't wait to welcome you back!
Grand Welcome staff
Rating 5
Great place!
Anonymous - Posted: 7/4/2025
Thank you, Sam, for the wonderful review! We welcome you back anytime!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 8/9/2025
Rating 5
We enjoyed our stay, the kitchen could have used a few things, property beach access would have been nice, also feel the extra fee for parking per vehicle should be included with rental not extra, but overall everything was great! The condo was nice an spacecious, liked the patio, would have been nice to have a BBQ grill too. loved the closet with all the things to use at the beach it helped out! We will keep this place in mind the next time we are planning on coming back to this area for sure!
Anonymous - Posted: 7/2/2025
Thank you, Samantha! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you again next time you're in Gulf Shores!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 8/14/2025
Rating 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay from the moment we arrived—it truly felt like a home away from home. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and every detail made us feel instantly comfortable and relaxed. From the cozy ambiance to the well-thought-out layout, we could tell this space was designed with comfort in mind. The property was incredibly spacious, featuring three beautiful bedrooms and two full bathrooms, which made it perfect for our group. The amenities exceeded our expectations, and the location couldn’t have been better—just a short drive to the beach and close to great shopping and dining options. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!
Anonymous - Posted: 6/23/2025
Rating 5
We had a wonderful stay. The kitchen had lots of small appliances and dishes for making cooking easy. The really fun surprise was the storage closet on the patio filled with beach chairs, noodles, whiffle ball, pickleball, even a folding wagon. Plenty of sand toys too!
Anonymous - Posted: 6/22/2025
Thank you, Jennifer! I’m thrilled you enjoyed your stay and found the kitchen and patio amenities helpful! We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon for another great experience!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 7/1/2025
Rating 5
Place was very clean and nice!
Anonymous - Posted: 6/17/2025
Thank you, Ashley, for the great review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 7/1/2025
Rating 5
This place is truly a hidden gem! The condo was spacious, clean, and incredibly welcoming—perfectly accommodating our group of 5 adults and 2 toddlers with room to spare. The enclosed patio was a great bonus, giving the little ones a safe space to play while we relaxed. One of the highlights was the well-stocked closet full of beach essentials—chairs, umbrellas, even a cart—which made our beach trips so much easier and more enjoyable. The entire complex felt quiet, safe, and beautifully maintained, making it a peaceful retreat for our family. We had a wonderful stay and can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a stress-free and family-friendly getaway!
Anonymous - Posted: 6/2/2025
Thank you, Markiya, for the glowing review! We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed Coastal Retreat and found it spacious for your group! I love that the beach essentials made your trips easier! We truly appreciate the recommendation and all of your feedback! We would love to host you and your family again anytime!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 7/1/2025
Rating 5
Awesome stay!! most definitely will be back!
Anonymous - Posted: 5/26/2025
Thank you for the review Jasmine! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you again!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 6/13/2025
Rating 5
Loved this place. Great location and great amenities. Place was very clean. We will gladly stay here if we need to in the future
Anonymous - Posted: 5/20/2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We welcome you back anytime!
Grand Welcome staff
Posted: 6/13/2025
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