The Battle House Hotel and Spa
One of Mobile's most historic hotels, The Battle House Hotel and Spa was built in 1852. The hotel was fully renovated and reopened in 2007. Guests will love its elegant lobby, restaurant, tavern, café and ballroom.
The hotel's spa, a 10,000-square-foot facility, has eight treatment rooms and a relaxing fire pit in the tranquil Quiet Room. The full-service spa offers body scrubs and wraps, facial treatments, fitness counseling, manicures, pedicures and massages.
The AAA Four Diamond hotel has 238 guestrooms with 31 suites. Rooms are opulent with soundproof floor-to-ceiling windows, marble bathrooms with separate tubs and showers, sitting areas, work desks and wireless Internet. The hotel offers nightly turndown service, free newspapers and valet parking.
The Trellis Room, a AAA Four Diamond, award-winning restaurant, offers diners premium steak dishes with prices that peak at about $40 each, as of 2009. Diners should dress accordingly, as The Trellis Room has an upscale atmosphere.
The Battle House Hotel and Spa
26 N. Royal St.
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 338-2000
www.rsabattlehouse.com
Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel
The Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Mobile. The luxurious hotel overlooks the scenic Mobile Bay and connects to the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center via skywalk.
The AAA Three Diamond hotel offers valet parking, a pool, whirlpool, fitness center, restaurant, tapas lounge, gift shop and business center. The hotel is decorated with bold colors and has nautical influences throughout.
The hotel has 363 rooms with 11 suites. Rooms feature contemporary décor, wet bars, refrigerators, down comforters and upscale linens, wireless Internet, work desks, evening turndown service, free newspapers, marble bathrooms, sitting areas and flat screen televisions.
Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 S. Water St.
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 438-4000
www.marriott.com
The Grand Hotel Resort, Golf Club and Spa
Located about 10 minutes outside of Mobile in nearby Point Clear, Alabama, The Grand Hotel Resort is a luxurious Southern oasis. Built in 1847, the Grand Hotel consistently receives the AAA Four Diamond Award. In addition, it has been recognized by "Travel + Leisure" and "Zagat" for its impeccable service.
The historic waterfront hotel underwent a $50 million renovation in 2003 and 2006. Guests can enjoy the resort's golf courses, the Dogwood and Azalea courses, which were fully renovated in 2005.
For those looking for other outdoor activities, the resort has 550 acres with multiple beaches, pools, lush landscaping, eight rubico tennis courts, a croquet lawn, fitness trail and horseshoe area. The resort also provides bikes, kayaks, sailboats and other watercraft for guests' enjoyment.
In addition, the hotel has four restaurants, two bars and a coffee shop. The Grand Dining Room is an upscale restaurant that features local produce, fresh seafood and herbs grown in the Chef's Garden. It has an elegant atmosphere, and proper dress is required.
The Grand Hotel also has a 20,000-square-foot spa and 405 guestrooms. Rooms feature elegant décor, soundproof floor-to-ceiling windows, sitting areas, work desks, complimentary bottled water, robes, 32-inch televisions and high-speed Internet.
The Grand Hotel Resort, Golf Club, and Spa
1 Grand Blvd.
Point Clear, AL 36564
(251) 928-9201
www.marriottgrand.com
