Admiral Hotel (Mobile, Alabama)
Admiral Hotel | |
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Former names | The Admiral Semmes Hotel |
Alternative names | The Admiral |
General information | |
Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | depression era art deco style |
Location | 251 Government St., Mobile, Alabama |
Coordinates | 30°41′21″N 88°02′36″W / 30.6891°N 88.0432°WCoordinates: 30°41′21″N 88°02′36″W / 30.6891°N 88.0432°W |
Opened | 1940 |
Renovated | 2014-2015 |
Renovation cost | $27 Million |
Owner | Thrash Group |
Landlord | Charlestowne Hotels[1] |
The Admiral Hotel (also known as The Admiral and formerly known as the Admiral Semmes Hotel is located in downtown Mobile, Alabama. This historic hotel opened in 1940[2] and was one of the 32 founding hotels included, in 1989, in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's program Historic Hotels of America.[3] The Admiral was also the first hotel in Mobile to provide air conditioning and telephones in every guest room.[2]
History[]
When it was built, and until 2009, it was known as the Admiral Semmes Hotel, named for Raphael Semmes, captain of the Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama.[4] In addition to the air conditioning and telephones in all guest rooms, the hotel also featured a coffee shop, a drug store, cocktail lounge and even a National Airlines office. In the late 1960s, singer Jimmy Buffett performed regularly at the Admiral's Corner cocktail lounge located at the hotel.[5]
In 2014 after being purchased by the Mississippi-based Thrash Group, it underwent an extensive, $27 million renovation.[6] The renovations were overseen by architect James Flick of Dallas-based Flick Mars.[2]
Description[]
The building is 12-stories high and originally had 170 guest rooms. After the remodel in 2014, it now has 156 standard guest rooms and five luxury, multi-room suites on the top floor. It has a depression era style and maintains its art deco features, including the elevator doors. The interior has a more opulent look with marble floors, and oval balcony overlooking the lobby, a large spiral staircase and a chandelier.[2][7]
The hotel now features two restaurants and an outdoor pool as well as the original meeting spaces. There are eight event areas, including a ballroom, comprising 6,795 sq ft (631.3 m2).[8]
Branding[]
- In 2009, it was known as The Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel.
- In 2015, after the remodel, it became part of the Hilton Curio Collection and went by the name The Admiral Hotel Mobile, Curio Collection by Hilton.[9]
- In April 2020 the branding was again changed and it is currently known as The Admiral, A Wyndham Hotel.
References[]
- ^ "Charlestowne Hotels - Portfolio". Charlestowne Hotels - Portfolio.
- ^ a b c d "Admiral Hotel". Historic Hotels of America.
- ^ "About Historic Hotels of America". Historic Hotels of America. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Specker, Lawrence (5 June 2020). "Mobile's statue: Who was CSA Adm. Raphael Semmes?". Press-Register. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Sharp, John (12 March 2013). "Before 'Margaritaville,' Jimmy Buffett's early days remembered by Product Sound Studio owners". Press-Register. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Don't call it a comeback: Extensive Admiral Semmes Hotel renovation rooted in building's art deco roots". AL.com. August 19, 2014.
- ^ "The Admiral, a Wyndham Hotel - Accommodations". Wyndham Hotels Website. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "The Admiral, a Wyndham Hotel - Meetings". Wyndam Hotel Website. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Curio – A Collection by Hilton Opens The Admiral Hotel Mobile in the Heart of Alabama's Gulf Coast". Business Wire. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
External links[]
- Hotels in Alabama
- Mobile, Alabama
- Buildings and structures in Mobile, Alabama
- Buildings and structures completed in 1940