The state capital of Alabama, Montgomery is also the second largest city in this Southern state. Located near the very central area of Alabama, the city lies along the Alabama River and is home to Alabama State University, Troy University and Huntington College. With a history that dates back to Hernando de Soto in the 1540s, Montgomery is today known for both its collegiate and professional sports, and has a number of golf courses that are or have been stops on the PGA or LPGA tours.
Embassy Suites Montgomery-Hotel & Conference Center
The Embassy Suites Montgomery-Hotel & Conference Center is located in downtown Montgomery, just off the river and only miles from I-65. The hotel offers guests 237 rooms over eight floors, and features free wireless Internet services, an on-site swimming pool and hot tub, a fitness center and rooms with microwaves and refrigerators. The hotel is six miles from the Capitol Hill Golf Course, which was ranked in Golf Magazine's 2002 list of the top 100 courses in the United States that can be played for under $100.
Embassy Suites Montgomery-Hotel & Conference Center
300 Tallapoosa St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-5055
http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/MGMESES-Embassy-Suites-Montgomery-Hotel-Conference-Center-Alabama/index.do
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel
The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel is one of the largest hotels in the city, at 342 rooms over 12 floors. The lodging offers guests in-room telephones with free local calling, massage services, canoe rentals for the nearby river, an on-site restaurant, a pool and free parking. The hotel is 14 miles from the Wynlake Golf and Country Club, which features a Joseph Lee design and was opened in 1986 with a 6,700-yard, par 72 layout of Bermuda grass over 18 holes.
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel
201 Tallapoosa St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 481-5000
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mgmbr-renaissance-montgomery-hotel-and-spa-at-the-convention-center
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Montgomery
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Montgomery is a 75-room, four-floor structure that is one of the more moderately priced hotels in the city. It features an on-site tennis court, free Internet access and a number of bedding and rooming options, including two- and three-bedroom suites. The hotel is located near a number of golf courses, including the following: the Cottonwood Golf Club, the Lagoon Park Golf Course, the Cypress Tree Golf Course and the Tallapoosa Lakes Golf Course.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Montgomery
9250 Boyd Cooper Pkwy.
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 271-5516
http://www.hiexpress.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/mgmcp?langredirect=true&&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemaps-_-ex-_-mgmcp&dp=true&stopredirect=true
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