Love this bar !! Soooo cute. Such an adorable concept all around. The front desk (which is at the bar also) showed me one of their vacant rooms when I was in visiting from Nashville. Their style is impeccable, the details everywhere are perfection. The holiday drinks were so delicious, and I could not believe this wasn't listed as a bar on Yelp! Wayyy better than any other bar nearby! read more

GunRunner Boutique Hotel - Drink - Hotels Near Me - Florence, Alabama

Absolutely incredible hotel! The staff is very friendly, the room was nice and cold on a hot Summer day, and the bar atmosphere was great. Excellent drink selection and the band was great on Friday night. It was the perfect we can get away for me and my partner and we cannot wait to come back. This will be our new stay in Florence from now on! read more

GunRunner Boutique Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Florence, Alabama

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Such a beautifully detailed boutique hotel with a fabulous bar and an amazing rooftop bar with incredible views.

The hotel is absolutely gorgeous. If you like an old building something historic like I do. Anyone can stay at a chain hotel time but I highly recommend a boutique hotel if you can find one to your taste. Personally, I prefer something interesting, something with a little backstory something fun and out of the ordinary in this place is absolutely fabulous. There are 10 suites in the hotel I believe that's all all private rooms of course with a private bath, which is impeccably decorated, a cozy sitting area in a large comfy bed. Each of the rooms has a different theme conducive to the rich artistic background of the Shoals area in Alabama. Be inspired bye a musical theme whether it be a soulful singer, instrument player or producer, a brilliant architect, a successful businessman, attribute to the UNA Lions, a world, class, horse, breeder, landowner, and merchant from back in the day, or a much feared outlaw from the Civil War era, I guarantee it will be something you'll never forget. And if you have a special occasion for your large family or family and friends or maybe you wanna have a Christmas party or maybe you wanna have a birthday party or you might wanna have a bachelorette party or a bachelor party or whatever you can also rent the entire hotel in advance notice of course And it's called "the run of the house". They even have a spa book yourself an appointment and enjoy. read more

Never in the small town south did I expect to find such an Instagram-worthy, historical, mysterious little inn! We found our way in and up the stairs to the bar which was also the check-in desk. Our stay was in the Sam Phillips suite, which had Memphis and Elvis decor, and some really fantastic hardware including a ceiling lamp made from a drum. The building has been a thrift store as well as a Cadillac dealership, remnants of which you can see in the car lift behind the bar. This hotel definitely feels like the rest of Florence, Alabama- too cool, yet small enough to be very approachable, even for the nervous traveler. Our bartenders throughout the weekend were wonderful and patient with the many guest and non-guest customers, and mixed good specialty cocktails. The bed was very comfortable, and blackout curtains allowed us to sleep in. Within walking distance of great shops and restaurants (see Odette and Big Bad Breakfast), but a block or two off the main road, the Gunrunner is convenient, too. During our stay they mentioned they were working on a rooftop bar and seating area, so if you are booking for the future ask about that as well! read more

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Can't speak to the hotel but the downstairs bar called last call at 9:30 on a Friday night !! Coming from out of town this is very disappointing and this was on a First Friday in Florence .... read more

Mixed feelings about this hotel: on the positive side, the room was incredible. We stayed in the Frank Lloyd Suite and was beautiful, comfortable and very unique (in a good way). On the bad side: nowhere on the hotel website (that I saw) or in any third party reviews did I see that the hotel was not accessible for disabled people. The only access to the hotel is up two flights of stairs. I use a cane and it was very difficult. We were not even to bring up some of our bags because it was just too difficult to get them up the stairs. Parking is EXTREMELY limited. If the lot is full, good luck finding a street spot. Finally, having the common area and bar right outside your door is a great convenience, but be prepared to listen to the entertainment and other guests in the area most of the evening. That said, I would still recommend this hotel. Definitely worth seeing. Just know what you're getting into. read more

A great place to get away. There are many adventures that lay await near this area. My wife and I opted to go hiking and enjoy some of the local amenities. The hotel is fantastic. It is has a small number of rooms to choose from and are an experience within themselves. There is also a rooftop that can be explored. If you are looking for something a little different then I would highly recommend it. read more

Fantastic Experience! If your looking for an out of the norm place to hang your hat temporarily, this is it! Walking distance to all the shops and nightlife in downtown Florence. Just a few blocks from Wilson park. Beautiful rooms and a rooftop overlook. I'm a huge fan and I hope you will be too! We had a great time! Visit the website for all the details! read more

Very cute hotel, awesome complimentary toiletries, however the walls seem paper thin, the first night we were lucky and didn't have anyone in the adjacent room, the second night we did and you can literally hear every single sound. Beautifully decorated, awesome bar staff with great drink specials. read more

This was our second time to stay at the Gunrunner and how fun it was! We attended a bourbon tasting catered by Odette restaurant that was in the bar area then spent the night in the Frank Lloyd Wright room just steps away. We met the owner and his wife and the manager and his wife and they are dedicated to customer satisfaction. And oh yeah, the BED!!!!!!! Super comfortable!!! read more

Beautiful bar and hotel. Staff is giving very mean high school girl vibes but that can make mean drink.

If 1/2 stars were an option, I would actually opt for 4.5. the deduction of 1/2 star is due to the parking situation and the lack of clear signage to help guests first understand where they are going. The cost of the rooms may make it difficult to justify longer-term stays, but they are certainly comfortable and modern. Bluetooth-enabled speaker for audio playback, white noise generator, mini fridge, keyless entry, etc. Stayed in the Muscle Shoals themed room. Its walls are adorned with various pictures and artifacts from the Muscle Shoals music scene. It's an awesome room with a lot to look at, and has a large balcony overlooking Tennessee Street. The rooms open to the inside bar area, and any after hours shenanigans can be somewhat disruptive due to the layout. The building is within easy walking distance from many restaurants and bars, as well as a nice park. It also contains a coffee shop that does come in handy from a location perspective, but more on that in a different review. The bar here is a standout attraction. Many craft drinks to be had at somewhat of a premium but well worth it. The young lady behind the bar has many good ideas for this attraction long-term so I am hoping she is able to follow through. She was polite and engaging and clearly interested in her craft. I would absolutely return and recommend to anyone traveling to/through the Florence/Muscle Shoals area. read more

Pros: unique, great themes for each room that reflect the local community, beautiful bar area, limited number of rooms, dark wood/hipster/eclectic decor, beautiful balconies, nice proximity to the coffee shop below and the downtown area, very nice people when you call on the phone for help Cons: Muscle Shoals room: freezing no matter how high the heat was because of the drafty windows, the curtains are falling off the rods a bit in the middle and don't close all the way so they can't block out all the light from the huge windows which means light from outside when you try to go to sleep and waking up very early from the sun, the pullout couch had crumbs and dust on it and we didn't have any sheets for the pullout bed, the floor rug was stained, the bed sinks in on the sides so best to sleep in the middle, there is a hole in the wall where you turn on the water in the bathroom sink, the music note towel holders are not secure, there is ring around the tub inside the tub, the bathroom walls don't go to the ceiling so light bothers everyone in the room, the walls don't block sound from the next room or the bar area. Had to ask people at midnight to stop singing and playing guitar right outside our room because we couldn't sleep. Could hear every word of the conversations in the next room and then unfortunately some intimate sounds I really wish we had t heard Lion's Den: no convenient outlets to plug in a phone to charge near the beds, drawers don't work in the one table between the beds Overall: I really love the hotel and want it to be as good as it can be but it needs some work read more

Loved this place! Great atmosphere, awesome bar, and the cocktails the bartender made were excellent! Definitely will go back! read more

Stayed here for 1 night while passing through on way back to Texas. Florence is a quiet, quaint little town. The Gunrunner hotel is very much a boutique hotel walking distance from Main Street. The room was large and very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed the bar! And, they will bring you breakfast/coffee to your room from the coffee shop downstairs. Would definitely stay again! read more

Super cool place! Lovely rooms and the staff is so friendly! Great happy hour specials!

Just stayed here for a few nights with a wedding party and the staff was awesome, rooms were beautiful, beds super comfortable, and the bar was great. Can't say thanks enough for the great time and cool vibe. Planning on staying here again whenever we visit Florence. read more

this bar was great with an awesome happy hour. no longer. the menu has changed. happy hour is barely a deal anymore. I was here for 10 mins tonight before the bartender even acknowledged me. he was also rude. it was half off margaritas tonight and he charged us full price and then argued with us about it until reading it in the menu. but didn't apologize. then basically threw the receipt at me. I came to this place regularly. I won't be back. read more

My best friend and I stayed at the Gunrunner for four nights while in town attending a workshop. It's a lovely town and we were hoping for something unique in our hotel. I really wanted to love this place, but there were just too many issues. Upon entering, we climbed the stairs (no elevator) to the beautiful upstairs bar area which features a large open space with several seating areas. The rooms are arranged around the edges of this space. So your room opens directly to the bar. Our room was large and airy with wood floors and high ceilings. It was clean and the beds were very comfy. On Wednesday and Thursday, there were only a few other guests. While it was quiet at the bar, we could hear the other people around us so much that we weren't sure that the walls went all the way to the ceilings! Then, Friday and Saturday nights the bar was noisy and boisterous. While it was posted that last call was 9:30, there were people enjoying themselves all night long, until well after midnight. So it was not a peaceful place to rest. Also making it difficult was the fact that the room was utterly freezing! We turned the heat up every night, but it didn't help. Maybe it was the high ceilings or giant windows, but it always felt drafty and I shivered under the bed's coverlet. But the noise and cold were not the only things that interfered with a good night's sleep. There was a blinking smoke detector that caused the whole room to light up! Also we had to put a towel by the door to stop the light from shining in. If these issues don't worry you, know that there isn't any housekeeping! When we returned the first night to our room not made up, we looked more closely into the website and there is a reference to this. I'm just not sure that it is an invasion to my privacy to make the bed and provide clean towels. We had to send an email request for new towels. It took two emails and then we discovered that housekeeping is also the bartender. She was pretty busy I guess but managed to get some towels and an extra coverlet out. However she just stacked them by the bar and we had to carry them to the room. It's really too much to pay for if there's no amenities, we might as well have rented an air bnb. My final issue with our stay concerns parking. There is a free parking lot, but on both weekend nights we couldn't find a space. So while it is true that this is an eclectic space with cool decor and a funky vibe, it's not a comfortable hotel. Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone read more

This is an amazing hotel. If you have a wedding or just passing through this is the place to stay. Staff is very accommodating to the customers needs. Rooms are individually and beautifully decorated in themes from the surrounding area. Book now! read more

Enjoyed the bar and now you can order food from any restaurant in town and have it delivered right to the gunrunners bar! Very cool and relaxing read more

Beautiful, comfortable, upscale Boutique in the heart of downtown Florence!! Love the GunRunner!!

I have gone to Florence and stayed at the Gunrunner 3 times now. All I have to say to really describe this place is holy wow. The Gunrunner is plush to the max, great atmosphere with a cool vibe. I cannot say enough good things about The GR. The rooms are immaculate, the showers are beyond words, I have never floated on a cloud....but if I had I would imagine it would feel much like sleeping on one of their mattresses (no joke), also if you enjoy libations, you simply have got to try some of their specialty cocktails as they will absolutely blow you away. The architecture used to keep the building authentic to its roots, as well as the beautiful reclaimed wood throughout is a sight to behold. If you plan on being anywhere near the Florence area and want an experience where you stay that will stick with you in a positive way be sure to put The Gunrunner at the top of your list! read more

Fabulous place in downtown Florence. The finest bar the city has to offer. The staff is so fun and friendly. A must stop place.