This hotel was lovely at a glance. The rooms were wonderful and the little bar was nice as it had a great view of the parade as it made its way through town. However, the service in the bar was very very slow. There was only one restaurant and it had a limited menu and was very pricey.
Though the web site boasted about its spa, swimming pool, exercise facility, none of it was completed. The hotel had an arrangement with the local YMCA and you could shuttle over there for exercise. As for the spa and salon they were at a sister property so you had to shuttle there as well.
Downtown Mobile was quaint and quiet!! Most stores and shops were not open (it was a Saturday) and there were very few places to eat and no places to shop within walking distance. When I called the concierge inquiring about their list of interesting places we found in the room she had no idea where we were talking about and had to put me on hold to find out. Once returning she informed me the places I mentioned were closed.
In addition, the hotel arranged a cab to take us to our function, when we were escorted to the van by the bellhop there was an older man ( the driver) in the back with his trousers unzipped the bellhop asked us to wait a second and the man exited adjusting his pants and went around to the drivers seat where he drove us 7miles and charged 25.00.
Basically you paid a hefty price to sleep, 169 per night for a king room (military rate), have a nice meal (150.00 for 2 salads and 1 fabulous steak and 2 glasses of wine), and look at each other, unless of course you wanted to cab it all over town, not likely after our previous experience.
I relayed my concerns to the hotel staff as we were checking out and got a blank stare with a "Thank you for staying with us"
A shame really because I had such high hopes after seeing their web site. This was supposed to be the first weekend away for my husband and I after having twins 3 years ago. The web really described a great remodeled historic hotel with lots of amenities, not so. Absolutely not worth it in my opinion

My husband and I spent 4 nights in the Battle House in March, 2008. Upon check-in we learned that wireless internet was available but at a charge of $9.95 PER DAY. This charge also provided unlimited local and long distance calls which I considered useless given that I have a cellphone that provides the same. This was the first time we've stayed anywhere that did not provide free wireless internet.

I requested a room with a view when I made the reservation but at check-in the hotel told me that the view rooms face the train tracks and the trains run all times of day and night so she suggested a room in the older part of the hotel away from the noise. I can't imagine how noisy the rooms must be that face the tracks because we heard every train that passed thru Mobile.

The hotel's lobby has been beautifully restored and the rooms are very large with 2 TVs and 2 telephones. However, one of the windows in our room was covered with plywood - not sure why this window had not been replaced in such an expensive hotel. We paid $178 a night at the AARP rate plus parking at almost $20 per day.

The ultimate confusion happened at check-out. We checked-out of the room and requested our car from valet parking. After 15 minutes, we were told that the car keys could not be located. After over an hour of waiting the hotel told us they would have another car key made but that meant our house key, remote, and a key to our other vehicle were "lost." The hotel manager's only concession offered was to allow us back into our room. It was noon at this point. After another half hour the valet walked up and said the keys had been located - they had been hung in the "wrong place". The valet then walked away leaving my husband and I to load our clothes and luggage into the car in a busy street.

The owners of this hotel obviously spent a lot of money renovating this historic building but they are ripping off the traveler with exhorbitant extra charges and poor service.

My husband and I stayed at the Battle House in March 2008. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful, our room was "spotless", and the location was ideal because we traveled to Fairhope for shopping on one day, then to Biloxi the following day for some casino action. The battleship USS Alabama is just 10 minutes away. We will certainly stay at the Battle House again on our next trip to Mobile.

The Battle House Hotel has re-opened after being shuttered nearly 30 years ago. And once again, it is simply the best hotel in the city. I was able to discover this firsthand on my birthday, when we checked into the hotel for an in-town getaway.

While the original historic building is intact and has been beautifully restored, the hotel has also expanded into the city's soaring RSA Tower -- the highest skyscraper between Houston and Tampa (at 745 feet). The hotel occupies several of the RSA Tower's lower floors, in addition to its historic digs. If you want a room in the historic section, you should probably contact the hotel directly to make sure you get what you want..

We reserved a Corner King room, which turned out to be in the Tower. It was odd, checking into the city's most historic hotel and staying in the city's newest architectural gem! The room, as other reviews will attest, was fantastic. It was spacious (the Marriott website says 490 sq. ft), clean, had a fantastic bathroom with a large tub and separate shower, and a shared balcony.

The lobby area is simply beautiful. In fact, I saw it on the cover of this year's official Alabama travel guide. Well worth a visit, even if you are not staying or eating here. We did not eat at the Trellis Room, a restaurant described as Northern Italian/Fusion, but friends of ours have. They reported great food with high prices to match. You can also order room service, as the Battle House offers 24-hour room service.

The Battle House has been the talk of the town since it re-opened, and I've noticed (based on Trip Advisor reviews) that the quality of our hotels has risen a great deal with the return of this historic hotel. Its sister property, the Renaissance Riverview Plaza, has also undergone a multi-million dollar renovation and looks better than ever. But without a doubt, the Battle House sets the standard in Mobile.

Nearby: Spot of Tea serves fantastic breakfasts, and is just a few blocks away from the hotel on Dauphin Street. Downtown Mobile has several great restaurants and bars (including the hotel's own bar -- very nice!). Try Liquid Lounge, a smallish bar about a mile down Dauphin (between Washington and Dearborn) for the best sushi I've ever had.