Hotels in Florence, AL

Known as "Alabama's Renaissance City" for its annual Alabama Renaissance Faire, Florence is a striking city situated along the Tennessee River, and a great destination for your next southern tour. Resting in the northwestern corner of the state, this city is home to the University of North Alabama, the oldest college in the state, plus a wealth of heritage museums, green spaces, and mouth-watering restaurants all across town. Stay at top Florence hotels to see all this and more on your exploration of Alabama.

Any history aficionado visiting Florence can’t skip a stop at the extensive Florence Indian Mound Museum. This 43-foot-high earthen mound was built around 500 BC and now serves as a history museum displaying Native American artifacts and as a center for stewardship, education, and understanding of the people indigenous to the Shoals area. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the Woodland period landscape of the site and offers a wonderful touring experience with many well-organized and presented artifacts as well as educational programs to help teach children Indigenous history. Spend a few hours exploring this well-stocked space packed full of knowledge and eye-catching exhibits before heading home to hotels in Florence.

For a great day outdoors, make your way to McFarland Park, a beautiful waterfront city park with an array of offerings, including campsites, a nice beach area, fishing piers, ball fields, and even a floating restaurant! This lovely park has plenty of parking, picnic tables near the water, and of course, stunning scenery. With a convenient location close to restaurants and stores, this is the perfect place to spend a few sunny hours lounging beachside, watching the barges on the river, and enjoying a picnic.

And if you have the kids in tow, take them to Delbert Park, a tranquil park featuring interpretive walking trails, a children's museum, ponds, plus a great playground. Close to Florence hotels, this park is also home to an array of local wildlife, so get ready to spot some creatures big and small—including turtles!

For a bit of local history about north Alabama, head to Pope's Tavern Museum, not far from the best Florence hotels. Schedule a comprehensive tour that covers the fascinating and detailed history of both the building itself and the surrounding area. Within the walls of an old tavern/inn used as both a Union and Confederate hospital during the Civil War, you’ll find informative placards that explain the significance of each display for easy touring while the museum’s main focus is on the local and Civil War history. Before leaving, be sure to check out one of the museum's newest displays, “The Role of Cotton in the South.”

Enjoy your southern stay in Florence, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels nearby in Cullman, Hoover, and Pelham.