Alabama has historic hotels dating back as early as 1837. The state has three hotels listed as Historic Hotels of America: The Battle House, St. James Hotel and the Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel. Originally opened in 1852, the Battle House is in Mobile, built at the site of the military headquarters that had been set up during the War of 1812 by Andrew Jackson. The hotel has 238 rooms and 31 suites with standard room amenities, and hotel amenities including a tennis court and 7,000 square foot spa. St. James Hotel opened in 1837 in the downtown historic district of Selma. The hotel offers room and suite accommodations with hotel amenities such as room service, a continental breakfast and live entertainment. The Radisson Admiral Semmes in Mobile opened in 1940 and is named for Confederate naval commander Raphael Semmes.
Alabama has motels throughout the state in various towns and cities, some of them chains, and some privately-owned one-of-a-kind accommodations. The motels offer clean rooms with standard amenities at an affordable price. The Timberland Motel in Chatom, Alabama has rooms with kitchens and one or two double beds, as well as efficiency apartments for short-term and long-term lodging. The Rica Motel in Valley has 22 units, and the Motel 6 in Montgomery offers additional amenities including complimentary wireless Internet, an outdoor pool, and indoor corridors. Kids stay free with an adult.
Boutique hotels in Alabama are mainly in historic downtown locations in various cities throughout the state. The boutique hotels offer elegant furnishings with distinctive décor, including traditional Southern, historic and contemporary styles. Built in 1862, the Malaga Inn is in downtown Mobile and offers 39 private rooms and suites. The Redmont Hotel in downtown Birmingham offers 114 rooms and suites, and the Hotel Highland has 63 guest rooms and suites. The boutiques offer amenities including a refrigerator, microwave and high-definition television.
The state of Alabama is home to several extended stay hotels that offer weekly and monthly room accommodations. Most extended stay hotels offer the same or similar room amenities as traditional hotels including a kitchenette and work desk. The Extended Stay America in Huntsville is near the world famous U.S. Space and Rocket Center and offers guests pet-friendly rooms, studios with fully-equipped kitchens and work space, and laundry facilities on-site. For travelers to the state capital, Sudios Plus Deluxe Studios Montgomery-Carmichael gives a business traveler lots of work space, a fully-equipped kitchen, free local calls with voice mail, laundry facilities on-site, and wireless Internet for a small one-time fee.
