09/11/2026
On my way to Florida, I spent the night in Mobile, Alabama at the Battle House Renaissance Hotel. It’s yet another classic old American hotel, with a wide, open lobby and beautiful architecture. The original structure was built in 1850 and was steeped in southern history. That hotel was destroyed in a fire in 1905. This is the restored version that opened in 1908. It is simply gorgeous. I will have more images and video later.