hotels?

We are leaving on a carnival cruise from Mobile, March 24. We need a hotel for two nights for 8 people. Are there any near the water? I have read some really bad reviews about the hotels there. Any good ones?

hotels?

The Renaissance Riverview is a nice hotel. Also, the Radisson is nice and I think they have a good parking deal for people on cruises.

Take every review you read with a healthy grain of salt, especially the negative ones. Some are written by competitors and some are written by people who are impossible to please. And some are valid.

hotels?

thanks, I did not realize that competitors took the time to post here. wow.

The Radisson Admiral Semmes is a historic hotel very close to the cruise terminal. I believe they offer a cruise package deal for overnighters. The Battle House Hotel is also semi-historic (the site is, parts of the hotel are original) and is also in the same area. There is a Hilton Hotel in downtown Mobile. The Malaga Inn is also close to the area, more like an upscale motor lodge.

Battle House has gotten some good reviews. Not sure what used to be there, but as of now there is no Hilton in Mobile.

Holiday Inn has a nice one downtown in the old Sheraton. Its the round one with the rotating lounge on top. We stayed there during Bayfest and it would be a decent place to stay. Its not far from the cruise terminal parking garage or for a taxi.

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The Battle House is so beautiful. Renaissance has been using its stunning glass-domed lobby for some of their ads nationally. It doesn%26#39;t say that%26#39;s the lobby but I know that dome 100%!

The present hotel dates from the 1900-1910%26#39;s when it was rebuilt from a devastating fire. During the 1800%26#39;s, many plantation owners stayed there while doing business in Mobile%26#39;s port. If you have the money, stay here. But that doesn%26#39;t mean money = service here in Mobile, unfortunately.

The Holiday Inn Downtown is a GREAT option. A lot nicer than your average Holiday Inn. Actually, like a Hilton. We went to visit friends staying there during Mardi Gras festivities last weekend. It%26#39;s pretty good. We had some friends stay there during the GMAC bowl, and they were pleasantly surprised.

If you stayed there, you could still walk next door to eat breakfast at the Admiral Semmes next door.