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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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Courtyard
Interior
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Point of interest

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 10 of 10 rooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King Sleeper Sofa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1200 Water Avenue, Selma, AL, 36701

What's nearby

  • Edmund Pettus Bridge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Museum of Slavery and Civil Rights - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Voting Rights Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Brown Chapel AME Church - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Selma University - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

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 near Museum of Slavery and Civil Rights
Located close to National Voting Rights Museum and Brown Chapel AME Church, The St. James Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. 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), a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
  • Smoke-free premises, 1 meeting room, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 55 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches 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

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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 to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 4 to 20 for adults and USD 4 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sterling Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

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/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1832
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
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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

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

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 Old Depot Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The St. James Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 258 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

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

Florencezell

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

8/10 Good

Cristine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint historic hotel
It’s a historic hotel with character. It was reminiscent of New Orleans so it has potential, however it’s Selma. The hotel is lovely and quaint. We felt like we were the only ones there. We certainly were the only ones in the dining room. The bed was fabulous and the room was spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

4/10 Poor

CHRISTINE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although there was a heavy gas smell as we walked to our rooms, we were told, "No problem. It's only in the courtyard." The rooms surrounded the courtyard so, indeed, it was a problem. Although we were told breakfast came with the room, there was no breakfast available nor were we given any credit. No working TV. No TV remote. No working telephone. No one at checkout. Room keys expired before we checked out. The incidental charges of $50/room times 2 rooms ($100) were not used but still charged so I need to notify my credit card about having them removed. Hotel was being closed for renovations as we checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Ed

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Gow

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

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