The Montgomery center point is about the area of Downtown Montgomery and the area of Troy State University.
Montgomery has a fairly temperate climate. Extreme weather is rare, so any time is a great time to visit the city. Winter is short and mild, with average low temperatures above freezing and very rare snowfall, while summer is long and humid with sporadic thunderstorms bringing rain. Storms are spread throughout the spring, the summer, and autumn, but are most common in June and July. If rain is a concern for you, then it's best to avoid these months.
Montgomery has a packed calendar of events all year-round, and there are plenty of indoor and outdoor attractions. Therefore, your agenda will be full any time you choose to visit, and you will always be able to grab a great hotel deal.
For a great AAA discount of 15 percent, try the Courtyard by Marriott Montgomery. The hotel is located close to Blount Cultural Park and is conveniently located to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. It has all the usual amenities, including air-conditioned rooms and flat-screen televisions with cable, as well as free Wi-Fi, free parking, fitness facilities, and an attractive, peaceful courtyard garden. There are tea and coffee facilities in the lobby, where you can enjoy the complimentary newspapers, and breakfast is available.
Red Roof Inn Montgomery Midtown is located in the center of the city, close to the Civil Rights Memorial and is convenient for shopping and restaurants. It's already a great value option. Plus, there's a 10 percent discount on both senior and military rates. There's free parking, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, and pets can stay for free. The seasonal outdoor pool and barbeque area make the Red Roof a great hotel for families. If you have to work, then each room has a work desk, and there's a business center on-site.
The Sonesta ES Suites Montgomery provides self-catering suites with separate seating areas and full kitchen facilities, so you can really feel at home and save some money by making your own meals. However, there is a complimentary breakfast included every day and some great restaurants close by, so if you don't want to cook, then you don't have to. The on-site convenience store is available for daily groceries, and there's a superstore just up the road for larger shops.
There are studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites, and pets are welcome. The Sonesta is a great choice for solo travelers, couples, and families. There's free, high-speed Wi-Fi in every room, as well as free cable television with premium movie channels. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a fitness center, as well as complimentary parking.
Montgomery is best known for its role in two significant historical events: the American Civil War and the civil rights movement. There are fascinating buildings and museums in Montgomery you can visit to learn more.
The Alabama State Capitol is a beautiful and imposing building, listed as a National Historic Landmark. Finished in 1851, the Greek Revival-style building replaced a similar one that was lost in a fire on the same site. In 1861, the Confederate States of America were formed in the building, and Montgomery became the first capitol of the legally unrecognized nation. Jefferson Davis was inaugurated on the steps of the State Capitol building as the first and only President of the Confederate States.
The capital was moved to Richmond, Virginia, a few months later, and Montgomery, including the magnificent building, was largely spared from the conflict until the Union captured it in 1865.
You can find out more about the Civil War in Montgomery and the rest of its rich history at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The records and artifacts on display there take you through the city's past, from its Native American origins up to the present day. It is worth a visit just to see the building itself, with impressive architecture partly crafted from Alabama marble.
Almost 100 years after the end of the Civil War, Montgomery became an important part of the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was arrested there in 1955 for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person, and this sparked the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Rosa Parks Museum, located at Troy University, is the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to the influential figure. The collection includes a 1955 bus from the time of the boycott and the original fingerprint arrest record of Rosa Parks.
Martin Luther King Jr. was instrumental in organizing the bus boycott, and he lived in Montgomery at the time. Its success in getting bus segregation ruled as illegal first brought him to fame. In 1965, the Selma to Montgomery Marches were held to protest against people of color being unable to register to vote.
Martin Luther King Jr. joined one of the marches, which ended at the State Capitol building in Montgomery. There, he gave one of his famous speeches, "How Long, Not Long," to a 25,000-strong crowd. The house where he lived with his family from 1954 to 1960 is now open to the public as the Dexter Parsonage Museum.
Montgomery, Alabama, is packed full of historical sites, arts centers, shops, and restaurants, all surrounded by stunning architecture and beautiful outside spaces. Along with the great selection of hotels available, there really is no end to the reasons to make the city your next destination.
Below are reviews of the city of Montgomery, AL from an actual visitor's perspective.
Nice cleaning and quiet.
I am a native of Montgomery and I like a lot of things about of Montgomery.
Riverfront is beautiful!
Montgomery has many things to see and has a great history in the city.
Montgomery has many things to see and has a great history in the city.
I could live there. I like the city.
I could live there. I like the city.
Restaurants are plentiful. Clean city with a lot to see and do. Plenty of shopping also.
Relatively clean downtown area.
Good tourist destination!
Oak Park
Everything was easy to access.
We were there for a wedding in Auburn.
Beautiful City!
The city of Montgomery is very beautiful. It's a good place to have your vacation. There is plenty to do and see.
Area was very clean with places to eat and socialize.
Maxwell AFB
The atmosphere!
Nice people, great restaurants, lots of history. The city is filled with beautiful architectural buildings.
Nice people, great restaurants, lots of history. The city is filled with beautiful architectural buildings.
Historic venues, museums and waterfront.
We were only there overnight. Liked the location and having a Sam's Club nearby.
Learning about the Civil Rights history.
Had a wonderful time.
Love visiting Montgomery for Civil Rights related venues.
In walking distance of attractions and food places.
Martha's Place!!! Wow!
Packed with lots of historical events and information!
Very pleasant stay.
I'm just passing through Montgomery, headed to Graceland.
Very pleasant stay!
The Cork & Cleaver was the best restaurant in Montgomery. They get five stars from me and a friend who is a chef and extremely hard to wow.
Legacy Museum is a must see!
The Cramton Bowl is a fantastic facility.
Beautiful city. Hotel was close to everything we needed.
Museums.
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful!
The sights that I saw were impressive: Legacy Museum, Memorial Garden, Rosa Parks Museum, Civil Rights Memorial and Dexter Ave. King Memorial Chruch.
The sites that I saw were impressive. Legacy Museum, Memorial Garden, Rosa Parks Museum, Civil Rights Memorial and Dexter Ave./King Memorial Chruch.
Good food!
It was great having so many points of interest in close proximity of the hotel! The Riverwalk and the Harriott II, Museums, restaurants and entertainment all within walking distance! Plenty to see and do!
East Chase and East Montgomery areas are superb and worth seeing. Huntingdon College and old Cloverdale are worth a see!
Everything I required was within walking distance.
Everything I required was within walking distance.
Very nice place that offers an array of wonderful history and things to do!
Very short stay. Enjoyed it.
History, colleges, tourists attractions.
Clean room and good friendly staff. The Riverfront area is awesome and has so much for visitors to do while visiting the city!
Quiet, clean hotel with coffee available early in the morning.
The rooms were very clean, and the bed was comfortable. Friendly
Very convenient to restaurants, shopping and other activities.
The Casino!
We came to Montgomery for Prom at Alley Station. The kids had a wonderful time so the trip was a success.
The staff were very friendly and helpful the hotel was very nice and clean and the beds very comfortable. Easy access to shopping.
Restaurants and shopping!
Visiting the historical sites in the city: the Rosa Parks Museum and the Freedom Rides Museum. Also visiting the churches MLK preached at.
Conveniently located to I-85.
The nightlife!
Loved the old historic buildings and the location.
Proximity to Legacy Museum.
Nice, quiet and friendly. Nice place to visit.
The history of the city with all historical events is well marked about town.
Historical sites to see.
Enjoyed the history of the town as well as the cafes nearby the hotel.
Many interesting and informative historical sites and good walking tour. Beautiful museum. Lovely downtown as a whole.
There was easy access to the freeway.
Everything
Great place to visit!
We loved the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, we're pleased with the owner presentation at the Hank Williams Museum, and felt the Tosa Parks Museum was very well done. Dinner at Wenzel's Restaurant was amazing— one exceptional server took care of 31 people! Food was delicious.
Area is very clean where we stayed.
This city has a good deal of historical locations that are just beautiful.
The people were so friendly
The people were so friendly
The people were so friendly
The people were friendly
The restaurants and malls and casino!
Casino.
Courteous hotel staff.
Great
Just passing through but it was beautiful.
We loved the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts; were pleased with the owner's presentation at the Hank Williams Museum and felt the Tosa Parks Museum was very well done. Dinner at Wenzel's Restaurant was amazing— one exceptional server took care of 31 people! Food was delicious.
Casino
We like the soccer park and it has parking for our bus!
I would recommend this hotel.
I enjoyed the restaurants in the East Chase area.
The amazing history of brave people such as Rosa Parks and the Freedom Riders.
We were there for a softball tournament.
It has a lot of history that we liked.
Everyone in the hotel was very helpful and courteous. The area was near the surgery center and lots of restaurants were in the area.
The Eastdale Mall was conveniently located in the vicinity of the hotel.
We loved the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, we're pleased with the owner presentation at the Hank Williams Museum, and felt the Tosa Parks Museum was very well done. Dinner at Wenzel's Restaurant was amazing— one exceptional server took care of 31 people! Food was delicious.
Shopping and dining areas!
Legacy Museum. Second time and I would come back just for that.
I love the City of Montgomery and all it's history. I have traveled to this city more than a hundred times.
Roads are great and hotel is clean.
Great center location to shops and restaurants.
Great center location to shops and restaurants!
Good restaurants nearby.