The Best Hotels in Montgomery, Alabama

This hotel sits next to the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in an unbeatable downtown location. Rooms are upmarket, with marble bathrooms and touchscreen controls. One wall is dedicated to a historic downtown photograph, a nod to the storied past of the city. The house restaurant serves Alabama-inspired dishes, from fried green tomatoes to cowboy ribeyes, with all ingredients sourced from local farmers. The full-service spa has a wide-ranging treatment menu of renewing and enhancing massages, facials and pedicures.

Rooms at the DoubleTree are ample in space, especially for a city hotel, and come with signature Sweet Dreams beds and all the mod-cons you need. A short walk from the lobby is the Rosa Parks Library, Legacy Museum and other historic sites; Maxwell Air Force Base is a seven-minute drive away. Back at the hotel, relax to views of the city on the garden terrace. The hotel is pet-friendly and service is pure Southern comfort.

A hotel next to Creek Casino Montgomery doesn’t seem like the place for a serene and relaxing stay. This place, however, strikes a great balance between rest and late-night fun. There are 153 smoke-free rooms, three restaurants, two bars, a huge outdoor pool and a gym. The salon and barber shop will get you spruced up for nights on the town, while in-room dining is available for quieter nights in.

Want to live like a local in Montgomery? Here you can do just that, in suites that sport fully equipped kitchens, living areas and work spaces. You’ll be close to the best museums in the city, Montgomery Zoo and Riverwalk Stadium. Jump into the outdoor swimming pool, work out at the gym and ask the English- and Spanish-speaking staff to suggest a restaurant for dinner. Breakfasts are hearty and all-American. When it’s time to leave, you’ll find the airport just 8mi (13km) away.

Wake up here to a free Bright Side Breakfast of waffles, muffins, fresh fruit, and heaps of hot food – plus limitless coffee – and get off to a strong start. In between exploring the local area of Prattville, 10mi (16km) north of downtown Montgomery, you can squeeze in a gym workout or a dip in the outdoor pool. Big, boldly decorated rooms feature a mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker and HDTV for a post-sightseeing movie night. You’ll find service to be warm and friendly.

If only these walls could talk. Originally opened in 1928 as the Greystone Hotel, this hotel sits in the downtown area close to the Legacy Museum, Rosa Parks Museum, and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. The marble-clad lobby has a sweeping staircase that leads to modern, fully-equipped rooms; each has an armchair and a desk with ergonomic chair, if you really must answer those emails. Wake up to an all-American buffet breakfast.

As you’d expect from the Hilton brand, this hotel ticks all the boxes: an outdoor pool, a gym for your morning workout, and free wifi. Breakfast and parking are also included, and it’s pet-friendly, handy for animal lovers. The location in the east of the city is a big tick. The hotel sits in a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood – ideal for dog-walking – with all of the must-see historical landmarks and museums close by, as well as restaurants and bars. For the full American experience, book tickets to a baseball game at Riverwalk Stadium.

Nothing says Southern comfort quite like this quaint white cottage with a picket fence and leafy gardens. Owners Barry and Bonnie Ponstein will treat you to a breakfast spread of waffles, omelettes, and numerous other hearty options. The rooms are individually decorated, but equally romantic and comfortable: think queen-size mahogany sleigh beds, Tiffany lamps and cozy loveseats. The biggest draw, however, is the panoramic view of the downtown skyline and the Alabama River plain from the veranda.

At this inn in the heart of the historic Garden District, you’ve a choice between the Magnolia, Sandpiper or Cabana suites, each with king-size beds, a roll-top bath tub and plenty of antique curios. This award-winning cottage is run by innkeeper Jim, who will make you feel at home. Relax on the sundeck or swim in the shady saltwater pool. The decor might be rooted in the 1900s, but the firmly 2020s in-room tech includes Apple TV and a Bluetooth clock radio.

This all-suites downtown hotel takes things up a notch on modern design and functionality. Expect stylish rooms with soaring ceilings, exposed brick walls and wooden beams alongside high-quality bed linen and a sleek desk space for seamless remote working. The lobby “market” is open 24/7 for snacks and essentials such as toothpaste. Breakfast is free and delicious here; go for eggs with local salsa or Greek yogurt and oatmeal with plenty of toppings.