Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel
The Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile is a large, 28-floor, 374-room structure that towers over the lake. The hotel is a popular destination for water sporting guests, and offers canoe and jet ski rentals. Other amenities at the hotel include 24-hour room service, the popular Harbour Restaurant, which offers a number of seafood dishes, and many suite choices with a number of bedding options and amenities. The hotel is located near the Rock Creek Golf Club, which was designed by Earl Stone and features a 4.5-star rating by Golf Digest. The course is a par-72 that stretches over 7,000 yards.
Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 S. Water St.
Mobile, Alabama
(800) 922-3298
marriott.com
Battle House Renaissance Hotel
The Battle House Renaissance Hotel in downtown Mobile is the tallest building in the city and the tallest building on the United States' Gulf Coast. The hotel has 238 rooms and is located in the historic Mobile district of the city. The hotel also offers canoe rentals, and features an on-site tennis court and pool. Large groups are given the option of taking two and three bedroom suites, or adjoined rooms with double the amenities. The hotel is located centrally, just off of I-10, and is within a 20-minute drive of a number of other courses that are also in the city. These include the Kiva Dunes Golf Course, the 54-hole Magnolia Grove golf course, and the Lakewood Golf Course, which has hosted Gerald Ford and Bob Hope, among many others.
Battle House Renaissance Hotel
26 N. Royal St.
Mobile, Alabama
(866) 316-5957
marriott.com
Malaga Inn
The Malaga Inn in Mobile is also in the historic district of the city, and is a privately owned inn that features 30 rooms tailored to customer service and amenities. The hotel includes traditional southern decor, art galleries, marble fireplaces, hardwood floors and 14-foot ceilings. Each room features poster beds, privates balconies and a view of the hotel's scenic gardens. The hotel is located the closest to the Craft Farms Golf Club, which is a 36-hole, Arnold Palmer design. When opened in 1999, it was voted by Golf Digest as the most playable new course in the country.
Malaga Inn
359 Church St.
Mobile, Alabama
(251) 438-4701
malagainn.com
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