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The St. James Hotel

3.0 star property
Historic hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Interior
Interior
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Exterior

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The price is SAR 602
SAR 688 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Feb - 1 Mar
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About the neighborhood

Map
1200 Water Avenue, Selma, AL, 36701

What's nearby

  • Edmund Pettus Bridge - 2 min walk
  • Museum of Slavery and Civil Rights - 3 min walk
  • National Voting Rights Museum - 8 min walk
  • Brown Chapel AME Church - 11 min walk
  • Selma University - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lannies BBQ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lannie's Bar-B-Q - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The St. James Hotel

Historic hotel
You can look forward to a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at The St. James Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Sterling Restaurant & Bar, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a 24-hour gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and a banquet hall
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The St. James Hotel have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: USD 4-20 for adults and USD 4-12 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Sterling Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 4 per room, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 20 for adults, and USD 4 to 12 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

St James Historic America
St James Historic America Selma
St James Hotel Historic Hotels America
St James Hotel Historic Hotels America Selma
Historic St. James Hotel Selma
Historic St. James Hotel
Historic St. James Selma
Historic St. James
The St. James Hotel Hotel
The St. James Hotel Selma
The St. James Hotel Hotel Selma
St. James Hotel Selma Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Frequently asked questions

Is The St. James Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The St. James Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The St. James Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The St. James Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The St. James Hotel located?

Situated in Selma, this historic hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Museum of Slavery and Civil Rights and National Voting Rights Museum. Brown Chapel AME Church and The Smitherman Building are also within 15 minutes.

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The St. James Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 256 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and hospitable. Felt really at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great time at the St.James
I enjoyed our stay. I especially liked the old building and the courtyard was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Coming to see the Edmund Pettis Bridge, stay here
The place is beautiful and clean, the bed was beyond comfortable, and the staff could not have been more helpful. If you’re visiting Selma to see the Edmund Pettis Bridge, this is the place to stay
The atrium of the St. James hotel
The view from the balcony
The colors on the river
The view of the bridge from the balcony
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was marred due to the fact that we had to wait over 30 minutes to check-out as there were no staff at the registration desk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Florencezell

Liked: Staff & service
Love the history.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The St. James Hotel is a beautiful historic building. The options in the area were limited, and the service was slow, probably because we are in the south. I would have liked to have foldable luggage racks, and the drainage of the sink was slow. But I would not want those commas to detract from a beautiful historic building. The room was large and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historical hotel. Enjoyed the stay. if is a shame that the area around is depressed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very old property on the River. Has great charm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dixie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We lerned some of the hotel's history,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel but we had appreciated a pool in 36 C.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A lovely historic building in a historic location. (Near the Edmund Pettus bridge...scene of a crucial moment in Civil Rights history.) Staff and food were excellent. The property itself looks worn and needs some love (i.e., a paint furnishings freshen up). However, even with these slight issues, I always prefer to stay in a more characterful place like the St James than a generic brand hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John or Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely historic hotel
Beautiful hotel. Loved the room. View of the river and bridge was lovely. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John or Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely historic hotel
Beautiful hotel. Loved the room. View of the river and bridge was lovely. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Potential there but staff laid back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great historic property
Great atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
History
Nice historic hotel with balcony overlooking the river
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elbert

Historic for Civil Rights
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Johanna

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A bit worn down, ceiling pieces came down and the carpet wasn’t clean, but the balcony and the view on the bridge were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, downtown area, good hotel probably the best hotel in the Selma.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad area but the hotel felt like an oasis in the desert. ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Excellent team members.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I love this hotel . The staff is always amazing . The restaurant is delicious. My room had several very dirt spots on the walls and the shower. Tile was missing in the shower and the bottom of the shower was dirty or stained. The hotel was full so there really was no fixing this or changing rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fascinating location in the heart of old Selma.
The hotel is great, a little old and crusty in places, but that is part of its charm. Verandas are nice but need chairs. Parking is a little iffy, but I noticed police checking out the area all the time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024