Atmore, Alabama is a small town of roughly 7,600 people just a few miles from the Florida border. In 2009 the Poarch Band of Creek Indians opened the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, and the property's 17-story luxury hotel and 50,000 square foot casino have become a magnet for tourists. For visitors who'd like to spend a little less cash for a room, a handful of nearby motels fit the bill.
The Muskogee Inn sits about a mile from the Wind Creek Casino, and was once a Best Western. Guests looking for a break from the Alabama heat will find respite in one of the Muskogee Inn's 88 air-conditioned guest rooms, or perhaps with a dip in the Inn's swimming pool. All rooms have high-speed Internet access and cable television with free HBO. Guest suites come with kitchens. The Wrangler Steakhouse is located right next door to the motel, an easy walk for diners. Guests arriving with furry friends will have to pay an extra charge for pets. The Automobile Association of America awarded Muskogee Inn two diamonds. Room range in cost from $67 to $147 a night.
Muskogee Inn
6141 Hwy 21
Atmore, AL 36502
877-784-6835
atmore-muskogeeinn.com
The Holiday Inn Express Atmore is located directly next door to Wind Creek, which provides free shuttle transportation to the casino. The 80 rooms have free high-speed Internet access, microwaves and refrigerators. Business travelers who need to fax or print in the middle of the night will appreciate the 24-hour business center. The Holiday Inn provides a free, hot buffet breakfast each morning. As of 2010, rates run $90 to $119, and guests can bring their pet for an additional $50 nonrefundable fee.
Holiday Inn Express Atmore
111 Lakeview Circle
Atmore, AL 36504
251-368-1585
hiexpress.com
For a more personal experience, the Royal Oaks Bed and Breakfast provides lodging in a personal, French-style home. The rooms accommodate two people, and come with private baths, satellite television and air-conditioning. Guests can soak up the Southern atmosphere on the screened porch, walk around the flower-filled gardens, cool off in the swimming pool or befriend the muster of peacocks that roam the property. Owners of the Royal Oaks make a hot breakfast to order for guests each morning. Rooms cost $95 a night.
Royal Oaks Bed and Breakfast
5415 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36502
251-368-8722
royaloaksbandb.com
The Greenlawn Motel is an air-conditioned, privately owned motel in Atmore. The air-conditioned rooms come with tiled bathrooms, and guests may request rooms with microwaves and refrigerators. The Greenlawn Motel is a ten-minute drive to the Wind Creek casino.
Greenlawn Motel
1402 East Nashville Ave.
Atmore, AL 36502
251-368-3138
