 Originally
built as the Albert Pick Hotel in 1952, the Capitol Inn
held a commanding position in Montgomery for many years.
Due to its close proximity to the Capitol, the hotel’s
Four Seasons Restaurant was unparalleled for years as a
favored dining spot for politicians and lawmakers. Society
also favored the hotel with bridal luncheons, wedding receptions,
and countless festive gatherings over the years.
In more recent years, the hotel lost the polish that it
had once enjoyed. The downtown area, as in so many other
cities, had begun to decline. After its purchase by the
Lane Group in 2003, and subsequent refurbishing, the hotel
once again is sparkling! The historic downtown area is enjoying
a renaissance as restoration and rebirth explode around
us.
The new Riverwalk Stadium is only a few blocks from us…
historic Union Station a stone’s throw…the recently
restored Capitol a short 12-block walk. Surrounding the
hotel is an area known as Cottage Hill, a journey back into
early Montgomery’s first suburban neighborhood, with
restored homes that give you a sense of life from the mid
1800s to the early 1910s. Visit the nearby home of Jefferson
Davis and his wife Varina, where he lived as President of
the Confederacy as well as the Civil Rights Memorial designed
by Maya Lin, who also designed the Vietnam Memorial in Washington,
DC.
One of Montgomery’s true treasures, Old Alabama Town,
is only a few blocks to the east. An incredible experience
of life in the early 1800s, Old Alabama Town features a
two-block area with homes, businesses and a church from
the period. Tours are offered here daily!
The Montgomery Civic Center is currently under renovation
and is only a block away. Gaze from the balcony at the Alabama
River, the original interstate way to travel! Tour the Rosa
Parks Museum, part of Troy University’s Montgomery
campus, and only six blocks away. The historic Dexter Avenue
Baptist Church where Martin Luther King was pastor is in
the shadow of the Capitol. You can easily reach most of
the places mentioned by a short walk or a five-minute automobile
ride. For a more in-depth look at places of interest, please
visit our Local Attractions
page for links to detailed information and attraction
calendars.
Obviously, history surrounds us at the Capitol Inn! We
are proud to celebrate Montgomery’s history as we
offer today’s traveler all of the modern amenities
for their comfort. Our well-trained staff will be ready
to assist you in whatever you need to make your visit more
rewarding. Come and join us in this newly restored gem of
Montgomery’s past…the Capitol Inn. |
