The Stricklin Hotel - Florence, Alabama

Jeff L.

​I recently stayed at The Stricklin Hotel and absolutely loved the charm and character of the place. The location in downtown Florence is perfect—so walkable to great shops and restaurants. The room itself was comfortable, clean, and had a wonderful boutique feel that you just don't get at chain hotels. The staff was also incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout my stay.
​My only real disappointment was finding out that The Boiler Room in the basement was closed for renovations. I had been really looking forward to checking it out, and I wish this had been noted somewhere more prominently before my arrival so I could have managed my expectations.
​That said, it just gives me a great reason to come back! I’m already looking forward to my next trip when it reopens so I can get the full experience. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting the area!

J

Avoid if you have allergies to mold. First room had mold across the ceiling despite being the top floor (310). Moved rooms and second one had hair all over bed and pillows, with a scattering across bathroom. Also seemed to be residual mold in places. Stayed the night in that room but the next day when multiple rooms on the third floor took showers, the room flooded in the bathroom and bedroom. Staff seemed more concerned at something being involved than trying to fix it. Manager did show up the first night to change the sheets in the second room. Missed half of the welcome party the first night and arrived late to the wedding the following day due to the flooding and changing hotels. I was offered an air purifier as way of remediation for the mold issues. Refused to refund and had a condescending attitude to me and my family, especially the female manager. Only seemed to believe after they saw the videos, since the never bother checking on any of the issues except the hair on the bed and toilet/toilet seat.

Location is great, and the breakfast place downstairs is fantastic with great GF options.

Christy G.

This is a stylish boutique hotel. The finishes are wonderful and the service was fantastic. The location is also wonderful, close to tons of restraunts. However, it lacks some of the basics. I was shocked to find I didn't have a window!! Rooms are small with no convenient place to put anything. One side of the bed in Room 204 is completely broken down and extremely uncomfortable. The sink drains slow and the shower pan needs a good scrub. I would not stay more than one night but it was a cool experience.

RobsHolly

The walls are like paper. I can hear EVERYTHING that is happening in the rooms next to me- and I do mean everything. I know all about the fact that some other sales rep really f$*%ing hates the dude to my right (who I'm assuming is also a sales rep, and who also apparently couldn't talk on his phone without pacing/stomping); I THINK that the next person who stayed there had tuberculosis, from all the coughing; I know that the 1st "lady" to my left is very "enthusiastic," if you know what I mean, and that she also can't hold her liquor; I know that the next couple who stayed in that room enjoys tub baths - and talking to the other member of the couple in the next room from the bath (which requires talking loudly); etc. I also was awakened at 2AM by someone smoking weed - it was like they were in the room with me. The rooms are cute - but not very functional - the "desk" is literally 12" wide. The lighting is poor - SUPER-bright bedside lights that you can only turn on and off with a switch that is around the corner from the bed, and SUPER-dim lights in the bathroom. The TV isn't a smart TV, so I had to stream my shows on my laptop. I'm here for 5 nights, so the fact that they don't clean the room unless requested is kind of a pain. I had to ask for new towels, and more coffee pods, coffee cups, and soap. There is a mini-fridge, but no microwave (so, unless you eat something cold, you have to order in or eat out). The location is great, but parking sucks. Overall, I think that it's not worth the price.

Kensley L.

Stay Date: 4/11/25

We stayed in a King with no windows (upon request), which is great for people that love sleeping in pitch black dark. I loved it so much. I couldn't tell it was 9 am. Amazing. This is one of the best hotel beds I have ever slept in. Now, from photos, it does show bathtubs, but our room only had a shower. So, only some rooms have tubs and other have a big shower, and if this is important to you, just request one or the other. The rooms are small, but quaint. This is perfect for a couple in town.

My only concern is that there is no front desk on duty from 11 pm to 7 am. This is a security concern to me. The computers were left with information pulled up, to where anyone could see vital information, so this poses a security risk if someone were to be malicious. The front door, which has a key pad for entry, is completely unlocked. I would feel more safe if cards were required for entry during these hours, but it is not. So if any emergencies were to happen during the middle of the night, there would be no one there to handle anything. I thought in these instances, calling the front desk might have someone on call, but it goes unanswered to voicemail. Someone did finally get up with us around 5:15 a.m., so I don't know if this was front desk or another member of staff, because we ran into a BBB employee that mentioned no one works overnights at the hotel. The other issue this poses is if you left your key in your room, there wouldn't be anyone to let you in. They do have an option for keys on your phone, but I encountered spotty service in the building a few times, so this isn't entirely reliable. Also, several of the main areas where key card entry looks required to have access to the rooms, it was not required and anyone could just walk in.

This is a huge safety concern, but otherwise the stay was wonderful.

Made to take down review upon manager’s request, simply because of a free night’s stay. 4/14/25

The manager/whoever said there is someone there overnight, but who knows where they were. However, a BBB employee and a dayshift employee confirmed that there is no overnight person on two separate occasions.

Tonya B.

It is definitely not a place to go if your thinking your going to have a quiet and relaxing weekend. You can EVERYTHING!! Where do I even start! We could hear our neighbors conversation, the bar next to us, the party music from downstairs. It was so loud you could feel the vibrations from the music thru the floor!

Flyer66017011519

The room was small and basic with an industrial view and a low hum presumably from the plantroom. The bathroom was well equipped but the shower mechanism is, to say the least, interesting. The staff, on the occasion of our visit, were very friendly and helpful. The location is ideal for those visiting the university and, being cental, is conveniently located for bars and restaurants. The bar adjacent to the hotel is worth a visit for a beer, snack and decent music. Big Bad Breakfast is excellent. There is no dedicated parking and it is likely that a parking fine will be issued for using a public space by the hotel. Any ticket will be dealt with by the hotel staff.

Swgirl12

DO NOT STAY HERE! this was the worst hotel stay i have ever had in my life. First the room was so small, there was no room for a comfy chair or a desk. There was a "dining room" type chair in one corner. Not comfortable. When I asked about a desk to work at ,they said there wasn't any desk in the entire hotel I could use. This isn't really a hotel, it is a check in desk in a hallway with rooms upstairs. The hotel is historic, but seriously. Holes in the wall, exposed piping very Basic furnishings. In the bathroom i found a little string bag with a USED soap in it!!!. When it was time to go to bed, I pulled back my sheets to find Dirty sheets, with hairs all over it. I called and they came and changed the sheets but needless to say I barely slept all night. The window in the room was tiny and looked out over the roof and utilities. Nothing that was said in the advertisement was true. There was no "smart Tv" or nice furnishings. This place was a nightmare and I want to warn everyone not to stay there. The room i chose was a standard king. there are no amenities here. The room pictured on the hotel website was nothing like the room we got. My son was staying in the next room and his room was equally bad. After the sheets, I asked for a full refund of my room and they did give it to me, but I have to warn people not to s tay here.