The Courtyard Marriott on Carmichael Road is a five-minute walk from Festival Place. Guests staying at the Marriott enjoy a number of free amenities, including on-site parking, access to a fitness room, heated outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool, newspaper, tea and coffee each morning. The hotel's Courtyard Cafe serves a buffet breakfast each morning, but no other meals are served at the Marriott. Instead, guests can visit Shogun Japanese Steak, Seafood and Sushi, Midori Sushi Bar and Arirang Korean Bar, Grill and Restaurant, each within a five-minute walk. Those looking for culture can reach the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theater within 10 minutes on foot, while the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is a 15-minute walk.
Located within a one-mile drive of Festival Place, the Wingate at Wyndham Hotel offers visitors access to the nearby sites of Montgomery. A shopper's paradise awaits two miles north along the Eastern Boulevard, with the Plaza East, Atlanta Crossing, Eastdale Mall, Carol Villa and Bell Plaza shopping centers, which phalanx the Faulkner University campus. The Auburn University and Montgomery and Shoppes at East Chase shopping center are situated a 10-minute drive east of the Wingate by Wyndham. Complimentary breakfast, which can be enjoyed with a copy of USA Today, is served each morning, while other free features include access to high-speed wireless Internet, a fitness center and outdoor swimming pool. Breakfast aside, no other meals are available at the hotel, leaving guests to use the string of chain venues within a five-minute walk on the Eastern Boulevard.
La Quinta Inn and Suites Hotel is a two-minute drive from Festival Place, off exit 6 on I-85. Using the Interstate, travelers can reach the Historic District of Capitol Heights and downtown Montgomery within 10 minutes. At the hotel, guests gain access to a selection of complimentary features, with breakfast each morning, high-speed Wi-fi access, parking and access to an outdoor swimming pool. Guests who want a sit-down dining experience downtown can enjoy fine wining and dining at The Chophouse at Vintage Year, while El Rey Burrito Lounge uses fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients.
Guests staying at the Comfort Inn Hotel are a five-minute walk from Festival Place, while 18 holes of golf, a tennis court and a planetarium await at Lagoon Park, two miles north. Alternative courses within five miles include the Arrowhead, Bonnie Crest, Wynlakes and Montgomery golf clubs. Comfort Inn guests can avail themselves of a fitness center and seasonal outdoor swimming pool free of charge, while a complimentary breakfast and copy of USA Today is available each morning. A selection of nearby eateries include Taco Bell, Golden Corral and Carrabba's Italian Grill, while guests looking to enjoy the fresh Montgomery air can compile a picnic to eat in Vaughn Road, Ida Bell Young or Goodwyn parks, accessible within 10 minutes on foot.
