MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s not just tourists who book hotel stays during Mardi Gras in Mobile. Locals take rooms at hotels convenient to Dauphin Street and downtown festivities during the Mardi Gras season. These ten hotels are Tripadvisor‘s top picks for accommodations near downtown Mobile.

Staying next to Bienville Square puts you in the center of Mardi Gras and an easy walk to downtown’s lively culture.

The downtown Mobile Hampton Inn is located a few blocks from the business district, next to I-10 and the Mobile Convention Center.

This historic hotel is a collection of homes all located inside the private Fort Conde Village in downtown Mobile.

 The Admiral, situated in the heart of downtown Mobile, offers 156 guest rooms and suites with downtown views.

The Malaga Inn is located on Church Street, right at the start of most parades.

This downtown Mobile hotel offers three on-site restaurants and a rooftop pool.

A sky bridge connects this downtown hotel with the Mobile Convention Center. A stay here puts you in the middle of Mardi Gras action.

The Holiday Inn in downtown Mobile is located in the Government and Entertainment District off of I-65 and I-10.

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