About DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Decatur Riverfront
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Decatur Riverfront offers a mixed experience for guests. The hotel is located directly on the river, with some rooms providing nice views, and it is conveniently close to downtown Decatur and major highways like 565, making it a good choice for travelers heading to Huntsville. The property features a lobby that guests find nice, and the front desk staff are helpful and attentive. The hotel is also popular for events, with accommodating staff, especially in event booking. However, the hotel shows signs of age and wear. The older section of the hotel, where the indoor and outdoor pools are located, is in poor condition, with musty, moldy-smelling rooms, dirty ceiling tiles, and air conditioning that is noisy. Guests have reported finding baby roaches in the bathroom, and some rooms have no exterior windows. The rooms in this section are dated and in need of an update. The newer tower section is recommended, although many guests have not stayed there. Food and drink options are limited, with no taps at the bar—only bottled and canned beer—and serving dishes sometimes arrive dirty. The lobby and restaurant are decent, but service at the bar can be limited when the kitchen is closed. Some guests also noted issues such as loose electrical plugs, non-working lights, and a musty smell throughout the hotel. Overall, the hotel can be suitable for short stays or events, especially in the newer section, but it is not considered a top-tier property, mainly due to the condition of the older part of the hotel.
Newly renovated and enormous. Great rooms. Really good gym. Peloton, dumbbells.
December 2025
The bartender Eric was awesome! Super friendly, great attitude. Honestly, his customer service and the good bar food are the only reasons I’d come back to this hotel.
November 2025
8 attended an AA meeting convention there a couple years ago . People was nice .
Property Amenities: Breakfast available (surcharge), Express check-out, Elevator/lift, Safe-deposit box at front desk, Porter/bellhop, Laundry facilities, 24-hour business center, Restaurant, ATM/banking, Newspapers in lobby (surcharge), Meeting rooms, Gift shops or newsstand, 24-hour fitness facilities, Conference space, Luggage storage, Dry cleaning/laundry service