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Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection

One Grand Boulevard, P.O. Box 639 P.O. Box 639, Pt. Clear, AL, USA, 36564
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2024 Hotel of the Year for Distinctive Premium Brand from Marriott International Autograph. 2022 Autograph Hotel of the Year. 2019 Brand Culture Award for Autograph Hotels. The resort has recently been recognized by "Successful Meetings, Meetings & Conventions, MeetingsFocus, Conde Nast, Historic Hotels of America, and 2024 Top 15 Southern Resorts by Travel and Leisure Magazine. 2021-2024 Top 25 Most Historic Golf Courses. 2019-2024 Top 25 Magnificent Gingerbread Displays, 2022-2024 Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens, 2021-2024 Top 5 Historic Hotels, 2023 & 2024 Top Historic Waterfront Hotels presented by Historic Hotels of America. The Grand Life Beckons On the Gulf Coast of Alabama, surrounded by beautiful Mobile Bay, lies a hidden jewel, rich with tradition, alive with activity, and overflowing with generous hospitality. This is the famous Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection. Set on 550 acres of stunning natural beauty, the Grand returns, its stunning transformation complete, debuting as a modern sanctuary of golf, tennis, beach, pools, and spa – an enchanting destination filled with gracious Southern charm.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandAutograph Collection
Built1941
Renovated2018
Total meeting space41,626 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms405
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
•Convention South Media Group “Top Golf Retreat for Groups” "Readers' Choice Award" •Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa •Top 100 Southern Hospitality Hotels for Groups •Travel & Leisure Top 500 Hotels in the World & Top 15 Resorts in the South •Conde Nast Traveler Top Spa in the US •Conde Nast Traveler Best Resort in the South •Tennis Magazine Top 50 Tennis Resorts in the US •Meetings & Conventions Gold Key, Gold Tee, Gold Platter Awards •Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award •MeetingsFocus Best of the South Award •Historic Hotels of America Historic Resort of the Year, Top 25 Historic Golf Courses, Top 25 Magnificent Gingerbread Displays, Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens, Top 25 Mos Magnificent Art Collections, Top 25 Most Romantic Proposal

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Apr 6, 2025 - Apr 8, 2025
May 18, 2025 - May 20, 2025
Jul 6, 2025 - Jul 8, 2025
Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
Sep 14, 2025 - Sep 15, 2025
Dec 7, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
Jan 4, 2026 - Jan 12, 2026
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Seasonal Availability

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High season
Sep 10 - Nov 15Mar 08 - Aug 06
Shoulder season
Aug 07 - Sep 09
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 07Nov 17 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
41,626 sq. ft.
Largest room
9,750 sq. ft.
Space (private)
37,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
18
Second largest room
5,925 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Card Room Download PDF
Card Room
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Azalea BC
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Magnolia Ballroom
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Azalea F

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
405
Suites
37
Tax rate
8%
Occupancy rate
7%

Location

Getting Here

For driving directions, use the following address: 17855 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL 36532 3 airports can be used to reach the Grand Hotel: Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and the local Sonny Callahan Airport in Fairhope for private aircraft.
Distance from airport 38.6 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking
( $32.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

5 Days

Additional details

Stay at the exquisite Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa and experience our stunning hotel's location on the Alabama Gulf Coast. A dramatic departure from most resorts, this grand resort boasts two challenging golf courses as part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a luxurious 20,000 square foot European-style spa, 11 pickleball courts, 10 tennis courts, 2 professional croquet courts, a fabulous array of exceptional dining options, and a sizeable marina for sailboats, yachts and fishing boats. We offer 37,000 square feet of indoor elegant meeting and event space & 550 acres of outdoor space.

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Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection 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, Cardboard,Cooking Oil,Landscape Waste

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection 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 Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection 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, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection 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, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 

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