Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available onsite.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 3:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Birmingham, within a 10-minute drive of The Summit and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It is 7 miles from Birmingham Zoo and 8.3 miles from UAB Hospital.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Econo Lodge Birmingham - Hoover Hotel Stay

Average nightly price at Econo Lodge Birmingham - Hoover by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$53
February	$50
March	$52
April	$56
May	$55
June	$53
July	$51
August	$50
September	$53
October	$60
November	$59
December	$54

What guests think

Reviews of Econo Lodge Birmingham - Hoover describe a budget, motel-style property with convenient highway access and low prices, but recurring complaints about cleanliness, dated condition, and noise from traffic or the adjacent bar reduce overall comfort.

Several guests reported dirty floors, stained linens, unpleasant odors, and pests such as roaches or bed bugs, while a few noted acceptable or clean rooms. Rooms and fixtures are worn, with issues like loose flooring, broken latches, weak lighting, and inconsistent water or Wi‑Fi; some found beds comfortable and appreciated in‑room fridges and microwaves. Service is mixed, with friendly front‑desk interactions contrasted by slow check‑ins or unhelpful responses, and access to the steep parking lot can be awkward. Best suited for quick, budget stopovers rather than extended stays.

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Facilities

Basic, aging setup with limited amenities; reports note intermittent water outages and inconsistent Wi‑Fi, plus an attached bar. Access via a steep, awkward parking lot is a common complaint.

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Josh

Mar 2, 2023

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Absolutely terrible, that's the best way to describe my stay here. I travel a ton with my job and Birmingham is a frequent stop for me and I can assure you I won't be staying that this Econo Lodge yet. Cons: When I got there I was informed the water was off and it wouldn't be back on for an hour or so. Fine, I can handle that. But the water cut off yet again the next day for about 2 hours. I never was able to get hot water in my room AT ALL. So, cold showers... The bed was terrible and worst of all, I killed several small roaches in my room. Pros: The price (get what you pay for, I guess) and the front desk staff was nice. Also, there is an excellent restaurant right next door and a bar (if you're into that). The Wi-Fi was decent too.

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Charity

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the convenience of the area location and that I felt safe. But it was very difficult getting in and out of the parking lot. It wasn’t run down or up to do. It wasn’t dirty but not really clean looking. The price was a good deal and would stay there again if in that area.

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ROBERT

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

no frills hotel, and you get what you pay for. pros: comfortable bed and enormous bathtub. great for soaking if that's what you like. bar and wing joint attached to the building. cons: no security lock on the door. towels are about a hundred years old--very thin, and while they may have started out white, they are a little on the gray side now. Lights are very dim. I had to turn on every light in the room to be able to read. All in all an okay place if you're on a tight budget, but if you can spend a few extra bucks, go someplace else.

2

Barbara

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Horrible. No shower curtain, no towels, no hot water, no service. Horrible staff

4

David

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It's a very old property that shows it age. Very basic accommodations. No morning breakfast service,

2

Paul

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is located on edge of downtown and the entire hotel had an iron fence around it. First clue this was not a good choice. When we checked in it was at a window with bullet-proof glass. Clue 2. We did not unpack anything until we inspected the room. Looked ok inside until we say the hole in the bathroom door- looked like someone punched the door in. Immediately left and cancelled the reservation for next day and new room for night.

6

Roxanne

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property does not look as nice as the pictures. As a single female, I did not feel safe initially driving up a big hill with blasting loud music from the bar/tavern adjacent to the property. It is a motel style not a hotel, which is not safe. The door did not close all the way with a gap. I was so tired from my flight arriving in at 1am, that I was too tired to leave and find a new place. I wouldn't recommend unless you like to drink and party.

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Travis

Feb 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms not like in pictures. Smell in lobby was disgusting, room smelled like weed and there were cigarette burns everywhere, flat tiny pillows, sheets were nasty, surfaces of the room were dirty, latch lock broken on door, sketchy area and stupid parking lot on a steep hill, had to walk through a sketchy "breezeway" to get to our room in the back whick looked like a sewer dump area.

4

Angela

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Difficult to get into parking lot. The room was dark. Floors were dirty. No towels. Hair dryer was broken. Noisy area. Slept with TV on low and it was fine. Bed was very comfortable. Refrigerator and microwave in room.

8

david

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

internet off line

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is poor overall, with recurring reports of dirty floors, stained linens, odors, and pests such as roaches and bed bugs. A few guests did find their rooms acceptably clean.

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Melody

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk lady was excellent. Only issue we have is cleanliness. No reason if you’re paying someone to clean that they don’t sweep and mop the floors. Bottom of our feet was black because of the floor. Price is very good for what you get but NO reason to be dirty except someone not done by their job.

10

Mallorie

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Yikes, the room was dirty and had a gross smell. I reserved the room based off the pictures but the photos must be super old or edited. The towels and bedding were stained, the floors were super gross, it looked like cooking oil was spilled in several spots and dirt stuck to it, there was a large spider and spider web under the under conditioner inside the room. The toilet paper location also sucked, you have to reach behind you basically to get to it. The location was OK. I didn't feel unsafe, it has a large parking lot near lots of restaurants, close to the highway. Of course because you're close to the highway you hear the noise, but it's a Motel so that's expected. The staff were friendly, no complaints there.

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Jared

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The neighbourhood was safe, albeit not pedestrian-friendly (thank City of Hoover for that), hotel was not in the greatest of conditions, but I did feel safe & secure there. Housekeeping definitely needs to step up, as I found a few small things from previous visits, as well as a cockroach as I was packing up to check-out. Showerhead and faucet in the bathroom were very, very loose to the point where I was afraid to give any more than a light touch out of fear they would fall out of the wall. But on the positive side, they did not process a deposit for incidentals, etc. Staff were great, and even stopped by my hotel room to bring me my ID Card, which I failed to retrieve during check-in. There are restaurants and a Publix supermarket nearby, but would be best if you are able to drive, since the City of Hoover apparently doesn't believe in sidewalks or pedestrian crossings.

4

Jack

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was not cleaned properly and smelled like a fresh poop. The floor was not vacuumed and the entire room had a cigarette smell.

2

Emma

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

we found bed bugs inside of our sheets. when reported to the management we were told that we were lying and they needed more proof other than the photos we had. They had to look for themselves to even think about a refund. Terrible place to stay.

2

Christian

Jul 17, 2023

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I was in the area for military duty. Last minute booking. One of the filthiest places I’ve ever stayed. Cigarette burns on the sheets and on the bathroom countertops. Sheets clearly hadn’t been washed. Bathroom smelled like an outhouse. Nothing redeemable about this place. It has a roof, so it’s not outside at least.

4

Pete

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was dirty and had roaches!!!

2

icarus

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

i have bug bites EVERYWHERE

4

Douglas

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is an abject dump. It’s filthy and it’s falling apart. There was someone else’s butt dust on the toilet rim when we got there. It’s grim and should probably be shut down. At $75/night it is probably overpriced by about $70, although the bed was surprisingly comfortable. Stay away.

4

Angela

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Difficult to get into parking lot. The room was dark. Floors were dirty. No towels. Hair dryer was broken. Noisy area. Slept with TV on low and it was fine. Bed was very comfortable. Refrigerator and microwave in room.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and show wear, with issues like loose flooring, broken or weak door latches, dim lighting, and minor fixture problems; some note comfortable beds and in‑room fridges and microwaves. Highway or bar noise affects certain rooms.

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kernisha

Feb 19, 2023

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Room 105 shower head need to be fixed because when you turn it on water shoot out everywhere, but everything else was good.

4

Phong

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Too much outside sound

2

Timothy

Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sunken in king mattresses, roaches, dirty fallen off vents, broken door latch.

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ROBERT

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

no frills hotel, and you get what you pay for. pros: comfortable bed and enormous bathtub. great for soaking if that's what you like. bar and wing joint attached to the building. cons: no security lock on the door. towels are about a hundred years old--very thin, and while they may have started out white, they are a little on the gray side now. Lights are very dim. I had to turn on every light in the room to be able to read. All in all an okay place if you're on a tight budget, but if you can spend a few extra bucks, go someplace else.

6

Mark

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place is a dump but ok for one night just to cleanup and sleep. Very old and in rough shape. Right next door to the interstate so loud vehicle traffic.

4

Danielle

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was older. Bed was clean. Floor was dirty. Tv remote didn’t work. Just not a room for me

6

KIMBERLY

Mar 13, 2025

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Conveniently located to the UAB campus and the music venues in that area. It was quiet. Nice tv, but remote wasn't matched up well enough to look at tv guide, etc. Great space for just catching a night's rest.

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Roxanne

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property does not look as nice as the pictures. As a single female, I did not feel safe initially driving up a big hill with blasting loud music from the bar/tavern adjacent to the property. It is a motel style not a hotel, which is not safe. The door did not close all the way with a gap. I was so tired from my flight arriving in at 1am, that I was too tired to leave and find a new place. I wouldn't recommend unless you like to drink and party.

6

Phillip W

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Except for the bathroom floor, the entire floor for the rest of the room had very loose lamenant tiles, so much so that they creaked when you walked anywhere in the room. Someone with bare feet could get pinched between the strips of lamenant. Could get you sued.

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Angela

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Difficult to get into parking lot. The room was dark. Floors were dirty. No towels. Hair dryer was broken. Noisy area. Slept with TV on low and it was fine. Bed was very comfortable. Refrigerator and microwave in room.

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Service

Service is mixed: several guests praised friendly, helpful front‑desk staff, while others reported slow check‑ins, poor responses to complaints, and inconsistent customer care.

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Melody

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk lady was excellent. Only issue we have is cleanliness. No reason if you’re paying someone to clean that they don’t sweep and mop the floors. Bottom of our feet was black because of the floor. Price is very good for what you get but NO reason to be dirty except someone not done by their job.

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Jared

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The neighbourhood was safe, albeit not pedestrian-friendly (thank City of Hoover for that), hotel was not in the greatest of conditions, but I did feel safe & secure there. Housekeeping definitely needs to step up, as I found a few small things from previous visits, as well as a cockroach as I was packing up to check-out. Showerhead and faucet in the bathroom were very, very loose to the point where I was afraid to give any more than a light touch out of fear they would fall out of the wall. But on the positive side, they did not process a deposit for incidentals, etc. Staff were great, and even stopped by my hotel room to bring me my ID Card, which I failed to retrieve during check-in. There are restaurants and a Publix supermarket nearby, but would be best if you are able to drive, since the City of Hoover apparently doesn't believe in sidewalks or pedestrian crossings.

6

Elizabeth

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The entire property smelled terrible…very sour and stomach turning. Bathroom was clean but areas around the bed were filthy..not swept. Service was a bit slow at check in but courteous. It was hard to sleep with the odor and the bar next door pounding through the walls which were shared on our end of the hotel.. It did not seem busy so I wondered why we were not offered an outside room further away from the noise. I would not stay again.

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Emma

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

we found bed bugs inside of our sheets. when reported to the management we were told that we were lying and they needed more proof other than the photos we had. They had to look for themselves to even think about a refund. Terrible place to stay.

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Barbara

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Horrible. No shower curtain, no towels, no hot water, no service. Horrible staff

6

Rebekah

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was cheap and thats what I needed. There was a stain on the sheet. The service was good. They knew I needed towels and I didnt have to ask. At night I was impressed at how well it was lit.

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Juanita

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The lady that checked us in was very efficient, dressed nicely, big smile on her face and very helpful I will certainly come back here

8

Bethany

Jan 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall for the price it was a good stay. Could focus on attention to detail while cleaning but other than that I was satisfied. Front desk was friendly.

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David L

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I checked in late due to travel delays and I was met by 2 employees that seemed hesitant about letting me into the locked front door. This after giving them my license and credit card info through a window. After finally gaining access to the front lobby, I had to explain to them and show my Orbitz reservation on my phone. I then preceeded to wait 45 minutes because said employees weren't familiar with the Orbitz travel site. Upon finally getting my assigned room, I went to turn on the a/c when i saw dozens of ants in the room. I attempted to mentally block what i saw before coming to my senses and finding a room elswhere. Lesson learned. Next time, I'll pay extra for the comfort of a more reputable brand.

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LaChrystal

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Horrible customer service. Rushed to checkout. Filthy towels.

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Location

Convenient to the interstate, UAB area, and nearby restaurants, but access involves a steep, awkward lot and the area can feel sketchy to some. Traffic and bar noise are reported in certain rooms.

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Mallorie

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Yikes, the room was dirty and had a gross smell. I reserved the room based off the pictures but the photos must be super old or edited. The towels and bedding were stained, the floors were super gross, it looked like cooking oil was spilled in several spots and dirt stuck to it, there was a large spider and spider web under the under conditioner inside the room. The toilet paper location also sucked, you have to reach behind you basically to get to it. The location was OK. I didn't feel unsafe, it has a large parking lot near lots of restaurants, close to the highway. Of course because you're close to the highway you hear the noise, but it's a Motel so that's expected. The staff were friendly, no complaints there.

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Phong

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Too much outside sound

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Carlton

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to interstate

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Jared

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The neighbourhood was safe, albeit not pedestrian-friendly (thank City of Hoover for that), hotel was not in the greatest of conditions, but I did feel safe & secure there. Housekeeping definitely needs to step up, as I found a few small things from previous visits, as well as a cockroach as I was packing up to check-out. Showerhead and faucet in the bathroom were very, very loose to the point where I was afraid to give any more than a light touch out of fear they would fall out of the wall. But on the positive side, they did not process a deposit for incidentals, etc. Staff were great, and even stopped by my hotel room to bring me my ID Card, which I failed to retrieve during check-in. There are restaurants and a Publix supermarket nearby, but would be best if you are able to drive, since the City of Hoover apparently doesn't believe in sidewalks or pedestrian crossings.

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Charity

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the convenience of the area location and that I felt safe. But it was very difficult getting in and out of the parking lot. It wasn’t run down or up to do. It wasn’t dirty but not really clean looking. The price was a good deal and would stay there again if in that area.

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Mark

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place is a dump but ok for one night just to cleanup and sleep. Very old and in rough shape. Right next door to the interstate so loud vehicle traffic.

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Paul

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is located on edge of downtown and the entire hotel had an iron fence around it. First clue this was not a good choice. When we checked in it was at a window with bullet-proof glass. Clue 2. We did not unpack anything until we inspected the room. Looked ok inside until we say the hole in the bathroom door- looked like someone punched the door in. Immediately left and cancelled the reservation for next day and new room for night.

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KIMBERLY

Mar 13, 2025

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Conveniently located to the UAB campus and the music venues in that area. It was quiet. Nice tv, but remote wasn't matched up well enough to look at tv guide, etc. Great space for just catching a night's rest.

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Roxanne

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property does not look as nice as the pictures. As a single female, I did not feel safe initially driving up a big hill with blasting loud music from the bar/tavern adjacent to the property. It is a motel style not a hotel, which is not safe. The door did not close all the way with a gap. I was so tired from my flight arriving in at 1am, that I was too tired to leave and find a new place. I wouldn't recommend unless you like to drink and party.

2

Travis

Feb 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms not like in pictures. Smell in lobby was disgusting, room smelled like weed and there were cigarette burns everywhere, flat tiny pillows, sheets were nasty, surfaces of the room were dirty, latch lock broken on door, sketchy area and stupid parking lot on a steep hill, had to walk through a sketchy "breezeway" to get to our room in the back whick looked like a sewer dump area.

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Dining

An attached bar/wing spot and several nearby restaurants are noted. Otherwise, dining feedback is limited.

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Josh

Mar 2, 2023

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Absolutely terrible, that's the best way to describe my stay here. I travel a ton with my job and Birmingham is a frequent stop for me and I can assure you I won't be staying that this Econo Lodge yet. Cons: When I got there I was informed the water was off and it wouldn't be back on for an hour or so. Fine, I can handle that. But the water cut off yet again the next day for about 2 hours. I never was able to get hot water in my room AT ALL. So, cold showers... The bed was terrible and worst of all, I killed several small roaches in my room. Pros: The price (get what you pay for, I guess) and the front desk staff was nice. Also, there is an excellent restaurant right next door and a bar (if you're into that). The Wi-Fi was decent too.

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Mallorie

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Yikes, the room was dirty and had a gross smell. I reserved the room based off the pictures but the photos must be super old or edited. The towels and bedding were stained, the floors were super gross, it looked like cooking oil was spilled in several spots and dirt stuck to it, there was a large spider and spider web under the under conditioner inside the room. The toilet paper location also sucked, you have to reach behind you basically to get to it. The location was OK. I didn't feel unsafe, it has a large parking lot near lots of restaurants, close to the highway. Of course because you're close to the highway you hear the noise, but it's a Motel so that's expected. The staff were friendly, no complaints there.

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Jared

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The neighbourhood was safe, albeit not pedestrian-friendly (thank City of Hoover for that), hotel was not in the greatest of conditions, but I did feel safe & secure there. Housekeeping definitely needs to step up, as I found a few small things from previous visits, as well as a cockroach as I was packing up to check-out. Showerhead and faucet in the bathroom were very, very loose to the point where I was afraid to give any more than a light touch out of fear they would fall out of the wall. But on the positive side, they did not process a deposit for incidentals, etc. Staff were great, and even stopped by my hotel room to bring me my ID Card, which I failed to retrieve during check-in. There are restaurants and a Publix supermarket nearby, but would be best if you are able to drive, since the City of Hoover apparently doesn't believe in sidewalks or pedestrian crossings.

6

Elizabeth

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The entire property smelled terrible…very sour and stomach turning. Bathroom was clean but areas around the bed were filthy..not swept. Service was a bit slow at check in but courteous. It was hard to sleep with the odor and the bar next door pounding through the walls which were shared on our end of the hotel.. It did not seem busy so I wondered why we were not offered an outside room further away from the noise. I would not stay again.

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ROBERT

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

no frills hotel, and you get what you pay for. pros: comfortable bed and enormous bathtub. great for soaking if that's what you like. bar and wing joint attached to the building. cons: no security lock on the door. towels are about a hundred years old--very thin, and while they may have started out white, they are a little on the gray side now. Lights are very dim. I had to turn on every light in the room to be able to read. All in all an okay place if you're on a tight budget, but if you can spend a few extra bucks, go someplace else.

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David

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It's a very old property that shows it age. Very basic accommodations. No morning breakfast service,

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