Joy

As a human, I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hampton inn Orange Beach Gulf Front. The room was super clean as it looks like a newly renovated room. We had a balcony room that overlooked the private beach. We are told we could go to the beach area 24/7. There was a huge pool and hot tub as well. A Tiki bar with very friendly customers and bartenders as well in the pool area. Free hot breakfast and digital key check-in available as well.

My two complaints are, number one: If you are mobility impaired be very leery of rooms that are not handicap accessible as the beds are platform beds and therefore sit very high off the ground. I have hip/knee issues and I'm short (5'2). It was impossible for me to climb in the bed without my footstool. I'd have been sleeping in the chair had I not had bought it.

Second complaint: Although the hotel is pet friendly. Any size dog is allowed btw. The pets are not allowed on the beaches and definitely not in the breakfast area. The biggest complaint is there are signs everywhere saying walk your pet in designated areas. However, there are almost NO designated areas. The front by the parking garage is on a busy street with virtually no grass, all pavement. There was a tree in mulch I believe by the street that I believe was the designated area.

We spoke with an employee and was told the dog area used to be a grassy lot that was adjacent to the property. However, that property was not owned by Hampton and is currently under construction. It's completely fenced off so there's virtually nowhere for Fido to go, literally. The bartender at the Tiki bar said as long as we picked up after Fido, we could use a tiny patch of grass adjacent to the bar area. Long story short, for $75 you can bring Fido but there's no place for Fido to go