The Admiral Hotel Mobile, Curio Collection by Hilton– 251 Government St.
This upscale 1940s-era hotel with an art deco interior is a 6-minute walk from the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, and 0.4 miles from Cooper RIverside Park on the Mobile River.
There's an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness room, as well as an intimate restaurant, an industrial-inspired bar and a grand ballroom.