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Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

4 stars
64 South Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.2
out of 5
14 reviews
Best Stay for Mardi Gras

Enjoyed a Mardi Gras parade and ball during this trip. The location for Mardi Gras in Mobile is... See full review

  • GrannyAnnie
  • Feb 26, 2011
Good and not so good

We thought the hotel itself was beautiful. Loved the location by the river and Bay of the Holy... See full review

  • Candi
  • Nov 22, 2010
Choice digs in the heart of downtown with sweeping bay and river views
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel lives up to its AAA Three Diamond rating with cushy amenities (sumptuous bedding, marble bathrooms) and sophisticated dining options (tapas by the bar or a T-bone in the Harbor Room?). The downtown address puts guests by the water, in the heart of the entertainment and museum district of Mobile. Nearby attractions include the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center (adjacent to the hotel) and the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center (connected via skywalk), and Interstates 10 and 165 are easy to reach.
Highlights
  • Premium downtown location near Mobile River and Mobile Bay
  • Two restaurants on-site plus a lobby lounge bar with tapas and drinks
  • Connected to the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center via skywalk
  • Some rooms afford sweeping bay views
Location
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel overlooks Mobile River and Mobile Bay from the heart of the entertainment and museum district in downtown. The Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center is right across the street (accessible via skywalk), and Interstates 10 and 165 are minutes away.
Rooms
Expect comfortable accommodations dressed in modern, nautical-inspired decor at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. All rooms and suites come with sumptuous bedding (plush down comforters, cotton-rich linens) and modern perks like 42-inch plasma televisions.
Dining
Guests have three on-site dining options at Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. First is the Harbor Room, an upscale steak and seafood restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Second is the Galleria Gift Shop, a more casual lunch-and-dinner-only affair. Lastly comes Fathoms Lounge, good for drinks, tapas and catching your favorite sports team on-screen.
Recreation
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel boasts a 24-hour, state-of-the-art fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, free weights and an outdoor pool and sauna. Guests can also walk to Battle House Spa two blocks away, offering a full salon and seven treatment rooms.
Transportation
  • Mobile Regional Airport (14 mi/22.5 km)
  • Pensacola Regional Airport (57 mi/91.7 km)
  • Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (72 mi/115.9 km)
Attractions
  • Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center & IMAX Theater (next door)
  • Arthur R. Outlaw Convention center (across the street)
  • Museum of Mobile (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • USS Alabama (1.4 mi/2.3 km)
  • Bellingrath Gardens (23 mi/37 km)
Business
Offers 44,000 square feet of meeting and event space, for up to 1,200 people

Hotel Map

64 South Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602

Area served
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
Nearby airports
Mobile, (MOB), 14.00, SW, Mile; Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport, (PNS), 57.00, NW, Mile; Biloxi, (GPT), 72.00, E, Mile
Area description
City - Location Type: City

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Air Conditioned
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • ATM/Cash Machine
  • Business center
  • CD Player
  • Children's Activities
  • City Center
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Coffee Shop
  • Concierge Desk
  • Connecting Rooms
  • Cordless Phone
  • Cribs Available
  • Elevators
  • Exercise Gym
  • Express Check In
  • Express Checkout
  • FAX
  • Fitness center
  • Free Newspaper
  • Grab Bars in Bathroom
  • Hairdryer in Room
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • Health Club
  • High-speed Internet
  • Ice Machine
  • In Room Movies
  • Internet Access
  • Iron
  • Ironing Board
  • Laundry/Valet Services
  • Lounge
  • Maid Service
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • News Stand
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Parking
  • Phone with speaker
  • Pool
  • Radio
  • Restaurant
  • Rollaway Beds
  • Room Service
  • Safe
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Sauna
  • Secretarial Service
  • Sofa Bed
  • Telephone
  • Television with Cable
  • Temperature Control
  • Turndown Service
  • TV
  • TV Remote Control
  • Valet Parking
  • Vending Machines
  • Video Checkout
  • Wake-up Service

Dining

The Harbor Room
Located in a unique marine themed setting serving local seafood, seasonal local produce and daily specials sure to please all taste buds.
Fathoms Lounge
This delightful Mobile restaurant and lobby lounge boasts delectable small plates and signature hand crafted cocktails, offers live daily music and covered outside seating with firepits and plasma TVs.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
3:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (14)

Ratings and reviews for Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Overall score

4.2 / 5
14 out of 14
Amenities:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.7
Hotel staff:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.7
Location:
4.5
Value:
4

93% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

4
GrannyAnnie
Dothan, Alabama
Feb 26, 2011

Best Stay for Mardi Gras

Enjoyed a Mardi Gras parade and ball during this trip. The location for Mardi Gras in Mobile is unbeatable. The hotel staff were wonderful, and routinely went out of their way to make us comfortable.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Shopping is best done before you arrive. Not much in the way of shops near this hotel, although this is growing. And food after midnight is not to be found nearby.

Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Candi
Mobile, Alabama
Nov 22, 2010

Good and not so good

We thought the hotel itself was beautiful. Loved the location by the river and Bay of the Holy Spirit (otherwise known as Mobile Bay). We were attending the Revival at the Convention Center so were thrilled the hotel had a walkway. The valet was charming, the check in was very disappointing, mistakes made and not very professional for a 4 star hotel. The room was very nice but the tub faucet was broken. The dining room where we had a late dinner was lovely and the waitress could not have been more helpful but it was a long wait for the food and then it wasn't hot so we had to send it back. It still wasn't hot but we ate it anyway. Not the waitresses fault. I will go back b/c of the location if I'm able to return.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Cheer Mom
Atlanta, GA
Feb 22, 2010

Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel

This hotel was superb. We were in town for an Cheerleading Competition at the convention center. The location was awesome - we were able to walk back to the hotel in between events. We had lunch in the restaurant - the menu is limited but the food was excellent. We also had lunch in the bar - it was also good but the service was fanastic! Check in was the start to a great weekend, they were so friendly from the valet to the front desk. We had a king room but was hoping for 2 beds - since we were traveling with our 7,9 and 11 year old. We brought a queen aero bed from home and one child slept on the lounge chair. We had more then enough room. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

Wintzells, awesome New Orleans typy cuisine. We made resrvations a few days prior for 6pm. We were told they would try to squeeze us in. We arrived at 5pm and were seated immediately. Our waitress was superb and the food was awesome. We had dinner at Felix Restaurant the next night, I was very disappointed - we had a 2 hr wait and the food was terrible, the staff was not very friendly. Would not recommend this - it is located next to the Battleship on Batlleship Pkwy.

Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Northern mom
Madison, CT
Feb 21, 2010

Excellent location for Mardi Gras parade

Staff was very helpful recommending family restaurant and location for viewing Mardi Gras parades. Room was clean, large and comfortable for our family of 4. Nice view of the bay from our 11th-floor window. Great location in historic district -- so glad we stayed here and not on the outskirts of Mobile which would have been cheaper.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

About 15 minute walk to Wintzell's family oyster restaurant, down Dauphin Street which is pretty and interesting architecture.

Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

4
3 Pixies
Huntsville, AL
Jan 6, 2010

Nice View of Mobile Bay

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The room was clean, the staff was very polite and good with our kids. The hotel pool was not clean, which was shocking since everything else in the hotel and fitness center was very well maintained. Easy walk to downtown resturants and the Gulf Coast Exploreum. Our room had a view of the bay and USS Alabama in the distance. There was a good deal of noise from other guests. Parking charges were in addition to the room cost [...], would not pay the standard rate to stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Gulf Coast Exploreum

Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Viv
Pensacola
Nov 16, 2009

great hotel

We went here for a dance competition and were pleasantly surprised. Hotel was immaculant, staff was exceptionally friendly. Every need was taken care of. The one draw back was waiting for the elevator. They had 4 elevators, but we still had to wait a while and that was a complaint we heard often. In the hotels defense, they did give us a warning Sunday morning that they expected it to be very busy. Overall excellent!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Traveling Mom
Alabama
Nov 15, 2009

Beautiful hotel, Beautiful price..

We were there for a Dance competiton at the Convention Center. It was very convenient to the Center and provided a overpass walkway. The staff was very helpful. The room was amazingly clean!! It didn't even look like it had been used before. The view was beautiful. The bed was very comfortable..wish I had one at home. :) (The only drawback was the $12 parking fee.)BUT well worth the money (got a great rate for the room)I've paid more for a hotel of no comparison. FYI: No free internet access if you are on a business trip.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

There are a few pubs and a Quizos across the street as well as a few restaurants in the Hotel.

Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Tricia
Business
Huntsville,AL
Oct 13, 2009

Personally satisfied

Very satisfied with stay. Staff very friendly and personable. Allowed late checkout without add'l charge--very convenient for my husband who did not attend the in hotel conference. Really no time for met to check out other amenities but was very satisfied with place/location/ of conference. Conference food fare could have been better, an afternoon snack would have been nice.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Wentzels Oyster House was a great place to eat if you like seafood, raw oysters fantastic.

Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Rob
Peterman, AL
Oct 4, 2009

Excellent Service

Tho hotel staff was first class, very friendly and professional. Rooms were excellent, very nice hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Reviewer score

4
John
Business
Michigan
Sep 14, 2009

Great Hotel

Friendly staff and clean rooms with great views. Wall to wall windows. The food from the restaurant is excellent as well.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

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