Peterman, Alabama is an old railroad town on County Road 30 that had 1,600 people in 2007. The town was once a railroad stop in south Alabama, and the depot has been preserved. Hunting is the most popular activity in the area and is relatively isolated. The town is roughly halfway between Montgomery and Mobile. There are no hotels in Peterman, but there are some in nearby Monroeville, and along the intersecting Interstates.
The Comfort Inn at Evergreen, Alabama is convenient to Interstate 65, and 20 miles from Peterman. Nearby is the Hank Williams Memorial Park and Jefferson Davis Community College. The hotel has 58 rooms on two floors, and all of them have a microwave and refrigerator. A free breakfast is served along with a daily newspaper during the week. Pets are welcome with a $10 fee per stay as of 2011. Non-smoking rooms are available. The hotel is near the exit, and restaurants such as Black Angus, Jalisco, Waffle House, Taco Bell and KFC are within a five minute walk from the hotel.
The Holiday Inn Express in Monroeville is about five miles southwest of Peterman. The hotel has 41 rooms and eight suites. Of those rooms, 24 are non-smoking and four rooms are outfitted for handicapped persons. The hotel has hi-speed Internet, both wired and wireless. It is at the intersection of Highways 84 and 21 on the southern edge of town. As of January 2011, pets are allowed with a $25 fee per pet per night. A local favorite eatery is David's Catfish House, on the opposite corner of the street. There are fast food and family style chains also at this intersection and in the immediate area.
The Best Western of Monroeville is close to the historic downtown, and about six miles from Peterman. This hotel has 41 standard rooms and suites. The suites have a separate room with a couch and work area. There are rooms equipped for the handicapped. Free breakfast is served in the morning. Pets are allowed but there is a $10 per pet per night charge, as of 2011. David's Catfish House is across the street, as well as Old Mexico, a Mexican restaurant, and various fast food operations.
Nearby Monroeville was the setting for the classic novel To Kill A Mockingbird, and the town wears that history proudly. The play is produced live on the town square each May, and there is a museum dedicated to the story itself. The town has had an arts and crafts festival every fall since 1983. Less than 10 miles to the east is the historic town of Burnt Corn, which has only a general store and a couple of buildings now, but has a rich history in the state.
