Quality Inn Gulfport I-10
9445 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503
Off I-10 on Highway 49, this budget-friendly Quality Inn keeps things simple: free hot breakfast before you hit the outlet malls next door, a pool for the kids after a day at the beach, and a 24-hour fitness room if the drive down left you stiff. Truckers and RV travelers appreciate the free parking built for big rigs, and the airport shuttle makes it an easy layover before a cruise out of Gulfport. Rooms run basic but clean — book here to save your budget for casino chips instead.
Getting There
This isn't a beach hotel — it's a Highway 49 pick, a few minutes north of I-10, in the stretch of Gulfport that runs airport hotels and outlet stores rather than sand. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is about a mile and a half south, roughly a 10-minute drive, or skip the rental car and use the hotel's free shuttle. Coming off I-10, take the Highway 49 exit north and you'll spot the sign within a couple minutes. The beach and the Biloxi casinos are both a 15-20 minute drive away, so this makes the most sense for an early flight out of GPT or a highway stopover, not a walk-to-the-water stay.
Rooms & Amenities
Rooms run standard budget-chain, but a few extras separate this Quality Inn from the pack of interstate motels nearby. The jacuzzi rooms are worth asking about if you're celebrating something, or just want a soak after a day on your feet — they book up first on weekends. Breakfast is included, and reviewers keep singling out the waffle station specifically. There's a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool, plus free WiFi throughout. The detail that actually matters if you're hauling a camper or driving a rig: this is one of the few hotels in the area with real RV and 18-wheeler parking, not a couple of oversized spots wedged into a regular lot. Pet-friendly rooms are available too, so road-tripping with a dog isn't a dealbreaker.
What's Nearby
The location trades beach views for convenience — you're in the thick of Gulfport's Highway 49 commercial strip, with Gulfport Premium Outlets about a mile up the road for an afternoon of factory-store shopping. Waffle House, Hooters, and a McDonald's are close enough to walk to if you don't feel like driving after checking in. For something better than fast food, Shrimp Basket and Clawdaddy's Crawfish are a few minutes away for Gulf seafood, and Aztecas Restaurant & Cantina covers Mexican. White Cap Seafood Restaurant, a Gulfport standby for fried shrimp and gumbo, is about 2.3 miles south if you want to make the short drive. The beach and the Biloxi casino strip are both roughly 15-20 minutes away by car.
Our Take
Nobody books this place for resort polish — it's a clean, well-run budget hotel that happens to have a few smart extras, and reviewers consistently back that up, praising the front desk staff and the breakfast more than anything about the rooms themselves. Book it if you're catching an early flight out of GPT, driving a truck or RV that needs somewhere to actually park, or you just want a fair price near the outlets. If a walk to the sand matters to you, stay closer to the beach instead.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current rates and availability directly with the hotel.