SureStay by Best Western Gulfport
9265 Canal Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
Now flying the SureStay by Best Western banner, this Canal Road motel off I-10 is the kind of no-fuss stop where you drop your bags, grab coffee from the lobby pot, and get back on the road. Rooms keep a fridge and microwave for leftover po-boys, and the outlet mall and Gulfport Dragway are both a quick hop away. Skip the frills and book it for the price and the exit-ramp convenience.
Getting There
This SureStay sits right off I-10 at exit 31, the Canal Road exit, which means checking in takes minutes once you're off the highway with no need to navigate downtown traffic first. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is under 4 miles away, handy if you're catching an early flight home. The casino floors of Beau Rivage, IP Casino, and Hard Rock are a straight 15-to-20-minute shot east on I-10 in Biloxi, and Gulfport's own stretch of sand along Highway 90 is about a 10-minute drive south. This is a highway hotel first, a beach hotel second: book it for the location, not the view.
Rooms & Amenities
Rooms here run basic and budget, which is the point at this price: expect a microwave and mini-fridge for leftover po-boys, cable TV, and free WiFi that actually holds up for streaming. Continental breakfast is included each morning — coffee, waffles, the usual spread, not fancy but enough to get you out the door. A 24-hour front desk means late check-ins from a Beau Rivage blackjack run aren't a problem, and the on-site coin laundry is genuinely useful if you're mid-way through a week on the coast. Parking is free and plentiful, and pet-friendly rooms mean the dog doesn't have to sit this trip out. Don't expect a pool deck scene or a lobby bar; this is a place to sleep, shower, and get back on the road.
What's Nearby
The Gulfport Premium Outlets sit less than 10 minutes away at the Highway 49/I-10 interchange, good for a rainy-afternoon detour through more than 70 outlet stores. Gearheads should note Gulfport Dragway is about a mile down Canal Road past the railroad tracks — check the schedule before you book if you'd rather not have a room within earshot of race weekend. For food, Half Shell Oyster House and Mugshots Grill & Bar are both a short drive off the interstate, and Texas Roadhouse and Shrimp Basket cover the reliable chain option if you're traveling with picky eaters.
Our Take
Guest reviews land about where you'd expect for a two-star highway stop: plenty of travelers call the rooms clean and the breakfast decent for the price, but the hotel still sits near the bottom of Gulfport's TripAdvisor rankings, and enough guests mention worn room conditions that a recent remodel (added USB outlets aside) hasn't fully caught up. Book it for a cheap, convenient bed near the interstate and the dragway. Skip it if a resort stay matters more than the price — Biloxi's casino hotels are the better fit.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current rates and availability directly with the hotel.