The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa

Here on our anniversary after a long separation because of work. They upgraded us to a suite!
The rooftop pool was lively and fun with a mix of locals (pool membership) and guests; awesome people watching and a full bar (the wait staff were a tad aloof and diffident). The spa was elegant and Molly Thomas in the Joe Cain lounge was perfect.

This hotel was fantastic! It is beautifully designed, with excellent service and knowledgeable people who can tell you all about Mobile! Great place to spend a short vacation!

Wedding and reception for 50. Outstanding from Valet to checkout. Facilities are beautiful with excellent air conditioning. Good was 5 star with items such as lamb, ham and pasta soufflé. Other hand foods were plentiful and very good. Wait staff and bartenders were very nice and accommodating, they could have not been better. Hotel rooms very very nice also.

4 star hotel on a Friday night during off season was great! Room was super clean and stocked. Front desk attendants were very accommodating and friendly. Would recommend to anyone needing to book in the area!

Not worth the money. They say they have a heated pool, but it isn’t. $ 168 can be better spent.

Incredible service, nicely appointed rooms, Mike in the concierge lounge is attentive and professional. I had a two week stay and this hotel never disappointed. The fitness area, pool and spa were top notch. I got a facial very lux… Parking was a little pricey. Be sure to checkout the eight floor patio… TIP JENN

*This review is for the spa only*
My husband surprised me with a full day at the Battle House spa for my birthday. This included an 80 minute massage, facial, mani and pedi… basically lasting from 9am to 3pm with a break in services from 1030-​12. My experience at other spas (including some I have visited in San Francisco, Denver, and Las Vegas) is that they present you with a spa menu so you can eat a light lunch between services and not be starving by the end of your day. 11 was approaching and no one had checked on me or presented me with a menu so I had to track someone down and get my request in. My lunch didn’t show up until an hour later, literally a minute before I was called back for my facial. I told my aesthetician that I had just been given my lunch and she told me I could eat it but it would cut into my facial time – I understand it wasn’t her fault and she was booked up but really?! So I had them box up my lunch and proceeded to get my facial, mani, and pedi back to back so I never had an opportunity to eat the entire day.
The massage was great and the facial was awesome. However the mani pedi was awful and terribly overpriced. The lady was sweet, but piled so many coats of paint on my nails they looked terrible and took forever to dry. She had to take all the paint off a couple nails because they were so goopy and start over. The paint peeled off after only a couple days. Oh – and they don’t offer gel or shellac.
FINALLY it was time to check out and after given the bill I noticed they tacked on an extra $ 10 for «shine paint» on my pedi. When I questioned it they went back and talked to the lady who painted my nails and she told them she told me about it. I said oh no she most certainly did not, because had she told me «shine paint» would cost an extra $ 10 I would’ve told her hell no, for an $ 80 pedicure I would expect my nails to shine anyway! At this point I had enough and asked to speak to the manager or whoever was in charge. She reluctantly refunded the 10 bucks after making me feel like I was lying about not being told about the add on, and when I addressed the whole lunch debacle she basically said tough titties, they have no control over the food or when it makes its way to the spa. Well here’s an idea: GET CONTROL! She could have at least offered to refund the cost of the lunch I didn’t get to eat, but no. I have been to plenty of spas that didn’t have this issue… I guess battle house just expects you to starve or survive on the peanut mix they have scattered around.
My advice: get your massage and facial here, then go out for a nice lunch at Spot of Tea. Then get your mani/​pedi at an Asian nail salon. They do it twice as good at half the price.

Beautiful hotel. We stayed here with our 3 kids. Lobby is beautiful and the staff could not be more accommodating. We had a room with 2 queens & separate sitting area where our son slept on the pull out. Perfect for a family of 5. Joe Cain café had a decent menu but lots of restaurant options within walking distance & Chick fil a across the street. We were Club level & they had a lovely breakfast buffet. Eggs, bacon & sausage, home fries & grits, and fruit & coffee, etc. For the price of the room, this is a fantastic find.

The outside of your room is wonderful cool and clean but once you get into your room yuck, for the price you would expect to control the temp without having to use fans. And as you can see the dust is chocking. Check out the pics.

Good:
1) Excellent service from the front desk staff. Smooth check-​in process.
2) I had a great view of the river and the room was clean.
3) Good location. There’s a coffee shop nearby (Serda’s — located off Royal) and many restaurants and bars.
Bad:
1) I wish they had an area for people who aren’t using valet to run in to check-​in and unload their luggage. We were told to move our car when we pulled up to check-​in. Other hotels I’ve been to didn’t mind this or they had an area for me to park for five minutes while I ran inside to check-​in.
2) I wish the bar stayed opened later. I found that part disappointing, but I was able to walk to the local bars in the area.

If I based my review off the room, this would be a 5 star review! I loved the room! It was HUGE and had an outdoor balcony. A walk-​in closet, Jacuzzi tub, floor-​to-​ceiling windows, and more. It was super clean and had new carpet. The hotel is historic and beautiful in many ways. The 3 star comes from the fact that the customer service was below average and the hotel has a problem stocking water. Seriously! The water that is down in the lobby was always empty. One day I asked twice to have it refilled and it never happened. We literally went to all the floors checking the vending machines… but they were either out of order or out of water. Many of the guests we were staying with had the same issue. There were no bottled waters in our rooms either. I would have paid for them… I just wanted some water! We were really looking forward to playing ping pong, but the paddles were broken and they only had one somewhat decent ball. After the second day there. one of the guests we were with went and bought his own paddles and balls so that we could play. The gym, salon, and outdoor pool were all very nice. The last morning we stayed there we ate at their restaurant and got the breakfast buffet. The food was delicious, just pricey. Overall. it was a decent stay. I hope they fix these issues, because it is a nice hotel.

My kids call this the beautiful hotel, just like Cinderella! It is valet parking only, the night valet was really nice. If you want to park yourself, you have to find a spot on the road, but there is construction for a parking garage next door.
Love the lobby and the unique ceiling. The lady who checked us in wanted to practice her spanish with us and she spoke beautifully. Our room was a long walk to their tower rooms. Really quiet, only people we saw were the security guards by the elevators. It is freezing in the hotel, had to go buy a light jacket for my kids. Room was spacious, great view of the shipyard. Loved the large bathroom with a tub for the kids and glass shower too.
We did go to the rooftop pool, it was another walk to the spa building. There’s a shallow walkin area, a normal pool, hot tub and bar area.
I do wish there was more info about the history in the room, but great stay would go back!

Walking into the beautifully ornate Battle House hotel is like stepping back into history. The room in the new tower was regally appointed and the service was outstanding. Great little bar at the front and a magnificent lobby where Mobile’s beautiful people come dressed to the nines to celebrate milestone events. Only drawback is there’s no minibar in the room and absolutely nothing in the neighborhood is open after midnight, so plan ahead and use the free in-​room fridge to store late night snacks. Great little gym too, and I heard great things about the pool but had to save something for next time…

A local cop told me this place was abandoned for many years. General Sherman stayed here during the Civil War. It has been re-​conditioned and is incredibly beautiful. Big, spacious rooms. Great restaurant off the lobby and nice tavern with piano bar. Southern hospitality at its finest.

Beautiful hotel located in a great location in downtown Mobile. The staff is very nice, the gym is great and so is the pool.
I definitely recommend it!

Wonderful experience! We actually stayed here on our wedding night… we received the star treatment for every second of our stay. The lady at the front desk, without even saying a word, saw my wedding dress and upgraded us to a much larger suite than I had paid for. They also gave us free access to the VIP lounge so that we could enjoy the breakfast there.
The hotel is beautiful. Historic looking, but somehow everything looks brand new. It is extremely well kept and clean. I wish we had more time to stay and check it out! We definitely hope to return!

This looks to be the zenith of hotels to stay in inside Downtown Mobile. The décor, the location, the service, the rooms, really everything was something I would expect to see in a much larger, world-​class city like New York City or Chicago.
Considering this is a valet-​only hotel, we pulled up to the valet and were greeted by a very nice man, the bellhop, who made small-​talk with us while the people in front of us were moving out of the way so we could actually pull up to the entrance. (Guys, these people were taking awhile. Every suitcase was an atom bomb or something that had to be handled with extreme care.) Once the tortoises moved out of the way, the valet helped with taking our luggage to the lobby and then left to whisk our car away to the locked and secure (I checked) garage across the street. The one receptionist who was at the reception desk was busy with other guests but quickly noticed us and belled for another receptionist to come and take care of us. Simple, nice, and easy.
Now, after a long drive from Orlando to Mobile (what is it, nearly an eight hour drive?) all you want to walk into is a clean and comfortable room. Well, this room was more than just clean and comfortable. The room was large, smelled pleasant, had a separate bath + shower, and was very nicely furnished. I loved the tiling in the bathroom and the wallpaper and colors that were chosen for the room, it was all very calming. The room also has ceiling to floor windows that bring in tons of natural light and natural light can make a turd look like a bar of gold. (I mean, obviously.)
Crossing the connecting bridge to the building on the north will lead you to the Spa, pool, fitness room, driving range (which was kind of dinky), and tennis court. The pool is a rooftop pool and is quite large, there’s also a hot tub. I didn’t bring along my rackets (I didn’t know I was going to land a chance to play rooftop tennis!) but the tennis court was nice and it all had a view of the bay… as well as the dirty ports that surround it, but that can’t be helped.
Altogether, this was a very nice experience that I sadly only experienced for one night as I had to arise from my plush Renaissance bed early and make way to Houston the next day. But, if you are on the look out for hotels in Downtown Mobile then you should most definitely take this one into consideration!

Beautiful, historic hotel centrally located for cruise departures or just touring around downtown Mobile.
I stayed here recently for a wedding (with my 9 month old in tow!) and the staff was amazing, providing a crib for my son as well as plenty of helping hands for the loads of luggage we brought with us.
As others have mentioned, valet is pricey but that is to be expected. There were other parking options nearby as well.
This hotel seems to be the go-​to for formal events in Mobile which makes for some great evening people watching :-)
Wonderful staff, reasonable price, beautiful accommodations. No complaints here!

I’m shocked this hotel gives a good government rate. This is probably one of the most astonishing hotels I’ve ever been in. I love the combination of modern, but the refurbishing of some of the historic parts of this hotel. Very beautiful rooftop view and fire pit on the rooftop, so you can access it year round! The staff is on point and very hospitable! My room was always clean and I loved the huge relaxing tub with a separate shower, this is the first time I’ve ever taken a bath at a hotel! The tub can comfortably fit two for a romantic bath! Man thus is an amazing romantic place if you’re on honeymoon or a staycation! I’ll be back for sure and of course parking is expensive here!

Easily one of my favorite hotels in the South and the best within a 200 mile radius by far. We try to stay at the Battle House at least once or twice a year. We actually love Mobile, AL, and a big part of that is because of the Hotel. As an aside, if your a fan of the Marriott chain (or have a lot of points because of work like me) you should also try Point Clear, AL and stay at the Grand… but only after staying at the Battle House!
The lobby is beautiful, very old world, and everyone that works there is very nice and accommodating. If you can, ask to stay in the old part of the hotel. The hotel actually has a old wing and a newer tower but we have yet to stay in the tower (I want to try to love the old wing to much). The older part of the hotel has that old world charm. The upper two floors of the old part of the hotel are exclusive, with the 7^th floor being the concierge level. They have a lounge that is open during the week and I was told during my last visit that it is also open on the weekends now, and they have free breakfast on the weekends. regularily they offer breakfast and happy hour. The top floor is the presidential suite but also has a ok roof top terrace. If you can’t access the top floors don’t sweat it, your not missing much and after going there once or twice we haven’t gone back.
The rooms are well sized and comfortable. Every room I have stayed in has a soaking tub. They also have Aveda products for you so it really feels like your on a fancy vacation. They is a very nice gym and spa by the pool area, but I have yet to try to spa. They gym is on the larger size for a hotel.
The pools is another great thing about the hotel so be sure to bring your swim trunks! Its located next to the newer wing, so if your staying in the older part of the hotel you will need to go to the third floor, take a right after you leave the elevator area (there is no sign) and keep on walking until you think you went the wrong way. Keep on going cuz your on the right path… which will eventually lead you to a cross walk that will connect you to the other building. Once there, take the elevator to the 5^th floor and jump into the pool. There is a bar at the pool but it closes at 6ish…
One note of caution, the hotel offers locals membership to the gym and pool, so it can get crowded during peak times, and with little kids. Get there early on the weekends to bag a good spot. The music they play is alittle loud for my taste, and the speakers are right next to the chairs, but the music is easy listening so its a little annoyance.
I could go on and on about this place (didn’t I just?!) so I’ll end by saying… check it out and check out Mobile. I live in New Orleans and I love that city!!!