Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay, with a maximum fee of USD 175 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the business district of Birmingham, approximately 15 minutes from The Summit and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It is 9.1 miles from UAB Hospital and 10.3 miles from the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool that is seasonal and open from May to October.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

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

Candlewood Suites Birmingham - Inverness Hotel

Average nightly price at Candlewood Suites - Birmingham - Inverness by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$95
February	$108
March	$121
April	$119
May	$124
June	$106
July	$114
August	$93
September	$89
October	$128
November	$106
December	$88

What guests think

At Candlewood Suites - Birmingham - Inverness by IHG, many guests praise friendly staff, spacious kitchenette suites, and a convenient location, while others cite inconsistent cleanliness, weak shower pressure, renovation disruptions including pool closures, and occasional elevator issues.

Housekeeping is limited to exchanges at the front desk with no daily service, and cleanliness results vary. The location is handy for dining, shopping, and Grandview Hospital, though traffic and access off Highway 280 can be tricky. Expect a value-focused, apartment-style stay with occasional trade-offs.

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Facilities

Ongoing renovations have caused disruptions such as frequent pool closures, a makeshift lobby, and elevator heat or reliability problems. Guests like the free laundry; gym access has been inconsistent, and parking can be tight or shifted during maintenance.

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ANGELA

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel online looked very nice and a good price per night. Free breakfast and pool. Property was under construction. No pool, no breakfast. Dogs barking in rooms. Room smelled. Room was large and nice except smells of dog and the couch bed mattress was in bad condition. There was nothing online about being under construction.

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John

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location but under heavy construction!! Entire entrance and complete first floor torn out, dust and debris everywhere. No food or drink except for a single coffee pot in lobby and a drink case with sodas. Very loud construction noises all day, every day of stay.

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Jeanell

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pool green not available gym not open for use

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Stephanie

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Elevators were down and we were on the 6th floor. Kids running the hallways at 1am. Dirty, very unfriendly staff especially during checkin. Not much parking available. Will not stay again.

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sammie

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the stay was nice clean and friendly.only problem we had was elevator was very slow and needed to be serviced a month ago

10

Brandon

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very spacious room with full size fridge. Very clean and comfortable. In town for baseball tournament and would highly recommend to all the baseball families. Huge laundry room that’s free of charge! Thank you for a great stay!!!

4

Cynthia

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is under renovation and obviously needs it. Staff was friendly but lobby was closed off w plastic and registration was a table w a computer on top of it. It worked but wasn’t expecting a construction zone. Room was spacious but well used over the years.

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Mishelle

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was not clean. We found an entire chicken nugget in the pull-out. No linens for the pull out and we had already gone to the desk for soap. The pool was green and unusable. And there was no sign of breakfast anywhere. I was certain this was included. It looked like construction may be going on, so hopefully they are renovating.

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Gregory

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The entire staff was very professional. Now the elevators needs ac ( too hot) , it was an uncomfortable feeling while waiting to get to my floor. The toilet continues to run but stops when you tap the handle ( flusher ) several times. The hotel is near, several restaurants which is convenient.

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Cecilia

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was under renovation when we stayed. The front entrance was unusable at check in. We had to search the property to find a propped door to enter around the side. Elevators were unsafe- would get stuck. The entire property inside and out were a construction zone. Originally I was put in an upgraded king suite. We had three people. The front desk told me that we could use the recliner as an extra bed. When I said no- I was moved to a room with a pullout sofa- which I originally booked. When I went downstairs I was handed linens to take to my room myself. Overall it was a terrible stay. We won’t be returning.

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Cleanliness

Reports vary from very clean rooms to repeated complaints of dust, hair, strong odors (smoke/perfume), and occasional pests. Housekeeping is not daily, and towel exchanges are done at the front desk.

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Julie

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room smelled terrible - like someone had just cleaned up vomit. I almost asked to change rooms, but our family staying down the hall had the same complaint about their room. We think the cleaning crew used dirty water. The bathroom counter wasn’t cleaned with the right product, so it looked gross. The rest of the room was good. The beds were comfy. The bathroom was clean. Kitchenette was well stocked.

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Krystal

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room wasn't really clean. Had no garbage can. We stayed 3 nights and the room wasn't cleaned. We had to take dirty towels to front desk and get clean ones every day. Do not recommend.

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William

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not cleaned properly as dust was on most places, toilet underneath rim was visible unclean, the luggage dollies were covered with pet hairs and unclean covering. This was our worst experience with a hotel and IHG.

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Charmaine

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no warm water only cold. A dead cockroach in the bathroom which makes one wonder if any cleaning was done. The night auditor wasn’t helpful basically said “to bad there’s no hot water at least you have water”.

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Nicole

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirt dust and mold visible on kitchenette backsplash, shower, sink, wood divider between bed and living area, chairs. The front desk staff were amazing. I really enjoyed my stay just wish more attention was given to cleaning the rooms.

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Laura

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I love Candlewood Suites on Inverness, in Birmingham AL. The rooms are clean and DON’T smell like cigarettes. They are very nice, and the kitchen in the suites have been updated.

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mia

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very strong perfume smells in the hallway. I felt like i could taste it. The rooms were nice looking but looking at everthing, we did not have new tissue. There was waters in the fridge from the person who stayed prior to us. The roof collapsed on the first floor due to a water leak which caused us to not have hot water. While this may not have been controllable, we were not comforable with staying here. The staff did take care of us by providing a refund for one night. Shawn and one other employee that works morning shifts were really sweet and caring.

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Jerome

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The kitchen had roaches, and the shower only had two setting weak and weaker, the coffee station was out of service.

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Stephanie

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our hallway was almost unwalkable because of the smell of cigarette smoke. I told the guy at the front desk after checkin & he brushed it off. The next morning I told her that within just a few minutes in our room we could also smell it in our room & 3/4 of our family members have asthma, so it made for a rough night. Her response— well they will get charged a $300 fee. I said well that’s great for y’all to be able to hopefully clean it, but not for your other guests who had to suffer through it all night. She wasn’t rude, however she also didn’t apologize & nor did the guy the night before. The room was nice, but we will never stay again since they didn’t seem to take the smoking concern seriously.

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Daniel

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower had no water pressure. The drawers were filthy the old sheets were still on the pull out bed.

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Rooms

Suites are roomy with kitchenettes and generally comfortable beds. Recurring drawbacks include weak shower pressure, some hallway/elevator noise or loud AC, and occasional maintenance or dated fixtures.

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Kim

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in a very convenient location. The beds are average but I do like they provide 4-5 pillows per bed. We came for a girls’ weekend, needing convenience and safety. This hotel is better suited for long-term stays since it comes with a full fridge, dishwasher, and other kitchen amenities. My complaints are the room units need a switch to keep the fan running instead of kicking on and off. That kept us awake. You could also hear the elevator all night, again, the white noise from a constant fan would have prevented any outside noises. I forgot my toothbrush and they were out. This I don't fault them for just because it was during the time of Hurricane Milton so they might have given away all of them. But still would think they should have had plenty.

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Garrett

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel needs many updates. Very dingy. Shower and all bathrooms had chemical sulfury smell. Beds were clean and comfortable but ac didnt work and we had to fight to get someone to fix it. Just not cozy

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Charlotte

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great except the shower pressure could be a lot better. I will definitely be staying again.

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Sheila

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was good. The bathtub needed to be slip resistant for safety. The shower and sink water pressure was too low. They don’t serve breakfast, I think they could at least provide a continental breakfast. I am giving 4 stars because the room was very clean and comfortable.

10

Angela

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was nice to have a suite with a small kitchenette. Clean and convenient, I’m sure I’ll stay here again.

8

Nicole

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean and in a safe part of town. Plenty of things to do in the area. Solid kitchenette. Staff was friendly and accomodating. Bed was very comfortable. Would have rated it 5 stars if the AC wasnt so loud. Room 308

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Jada

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was amazing! Very professional, incredibly helpful and considerate. My room was just okay. There was a slight odor from the fridge, the fridge was also running loudly all night long and the floor hadn’t been vacuumed (I saw multiple hair pins on the floor but I just picked them up so it was fine). I was only there for one night so it was what it was. Every other aspect was a 9/10, the room itself was a 7/10

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Deontaine

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were real comfortable. I slept like a baby. I loved that it had a kitchen. Overall I enjoyed my stay

6

Scotty

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The amenities were ok. Having to go to the front desk with your dirty towels to exchange them was strange. The staff was kind. The rooms need more soundproofing. I could hear everything in the hallway and in the surrounding rooms.

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Christine

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Price is great for the value! Checking in was super easy with a friendly staff. My husband and I only stayed one night as we're driving through on a road trip with our pup and had a great experience overall. Pros- Large and clean rooms, Dog-friendly with a dediated relieving area in the parking lot, Great location Cons - It feels like it a slightly older hotel, the water pressure in the shower wasn't very strong, however they offer DIY laundry service and gym 24/7. Great for a quick trip!

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Service

Most guests find the team welcoming, helpful, and efficient, though some experienced rude interactions, wrong-room assignments, and unclear or delayed refundable deposits.

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Sherrye

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is clean, well appointed and roomy. A couple of maintenance issues in the room (broken drawer..just a screw that had come out, broken power receptacle cover and broken USB plugs in the bedside power station) but they weren’t that big of a problem. The room was nice. They gave me no receipt when we checked out ...said "Expedia would do that". Expedia didn't, of course, so I checked my credit card transactions only to find that the Candlewood had charged an additional $75 before the trip and, if that was a deposit, it still hasn't been refunded days after our stay. The staff was otherwise courteous and helpful.

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Corey

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay. Clean cozy and safe. Randa at the front desk at check in was awesome kind and friendly!!!

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Terry

Feb 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk personnel were outstanding. My room was excellent. The location was convenient for dining.

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Calvin

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Soo if check in is at 3 and we arrived 2 and a half hours sfter that and we still had to wait on a room ? And it wasnt even the one i booked and paid for on top of i have no received my deposit back from the booking what is going on with that ots been 10 days

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Clennon

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was very nice and responsive.

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Timothy

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checked us in the wrong room, we entered with the key they gave us and it was an occupied room! All I got from the front desk was sorry for the inconvenience. That’s dangerous not an inconvenience. That is unacceptable.

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Grant

Aug 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were traveling with our family on the way to vacation and the overall experience we had at this hotel and with its staff was horrible. Upon checking in, the lady at the counter (Erica) was extremely rude to my husband and my children, including making rude eye-rolls at my autistic son who was stimming. The facilities themselves were under renovation so we tried to be understanding. However, even still, the room was disgusting and did not look like it had been cleaned. There was sticky, who-knows-what on just about every light switch and remote. The pool was not open and looked more similar to a swamp. Very disappointed and will never stay again. And the lady at the front desk was so bad, I am making a written complaint to the company and hotel management as well. It was certainly the low point of our otherwise great vacation.

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Mark

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Rude front desk. Complete unorganized.

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Lazaro

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was excellent. But I was never told that I was going to get charged a deposit on my card, and it be returned in 1 to 10 business days. Without my authorization. That's wrong to me

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Alexander

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I arrived the room that I was supposed to stay in was having work done to it. They promptly gave me an upgrade with no charge and the front desk lady was very nice and helpful

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Location

Set off Highway 280 near restaurants, shopping, and Grandview Hospital, with many describing the area as quiet/safe. A few found traffic heavy and the property tricky to access or navigate.

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Kelly

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located. Quiet property

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Maureen

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located near the Talladega race track . Lots of restaurants , shopping, Walgreens is within walking distance.

10

Biliesha

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is tucked away off the 280 Hwy which gives it a quiet atmosphere. It is nearby lots of quick food options and dine-in restaurants.

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Felicia

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location- near gas, shopping, and food options. The only issue we had was a noisy AC unit in the room. Staff was helpful and efficient.

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Deborah

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property was DIFFICULT to navigate to. We could see it from the street address, but it was difficult to get to from that address. Poor signage, winding streets prevented ease of arrival.

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Jannice

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Checked in pretty late 7 pm ish.. Traffick on 280 was terrible..that is a mess...but checked in and found our room. It was clean, smelled fresh. Water faucet in kitchen leaked a little but kitchenette was nice. Beds were ok.. I was hoping for better but could have been much worst. Hallways a little noisy at first but things settled down. The room was nice. Carpets were clean everything checked ok on my list. In the morning I was pleasently surprised that the location was very sweet..up in the mountains. The morning was cool and the cardinals were jumping from car to car..I didnt want to go home.. very nice property..I would have loved to stay another night but was in a hurry to get home to Florida after Hurricane Helene. We will try to swing back in here... maybe stay a few days.Whataburger is right there and a gas station..

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Michael

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The area and how convenient it was to get to other places.

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Dianne

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to Grandview Hospital. Also, lots of choices for restaurants and shopping.

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Anthony

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Would stay again, 10/10. You can SAFELY walk to grocery store(s), gas station(s), a nature park/disc golf course, etc. Very quiet area right off 280.

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Jose Enrique

Dec 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, conveniently located.

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Dining

There is no complimentary breakfast; coffee and a small pantry are the main options, with occasional coffee outages noted. Many reviewers were disappointed by the lack of breakfast.

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James

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall our stay was good!! The rooms were clean it is in safe area The only thing that I didn’t like is there was NO breakfast! Other than that it was great!

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Sheila

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was good. The bathtub needed to be slip resistant for safety. The shower and sink water pressure was too low. They don’t serve breakfast, I think they could at least provide a continental breakfast. I am giving 4 stars because the room was very clean and comfortable.

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Leroy

Feb 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Soap was the size of a quarter. No shampoo…. Coffee only no breakfast.

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Michael

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Need free breakfast

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Lawrence

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No breakfast

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Johnnetta

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had a great time. The staff was nice. Sometimes there was issue with the coffee bar or little things. But nothing that made it not worth the stay.

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James

Mar 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great providing a quiet restful night. Disappointed they no longer provide breakfast. McDonalds is nearby. Very good value for the stay.

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Karmille

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed at a different hotel different that usual when I traveled to AL recently. It is an older hotel but nicely maintained. Clean linens, clean bathroom, friendly staff. I like that room includes kitchenette area. I wasn't expecting the $75.00 refundable deposit required at check in (perhaps this was required because I booked through a hotel booking site & not directly with hotel). I disliked my room being located right outside the elevators. I could've requested a different room but opted not to. Also the hotel clerk informed me there was no complimentary breakfast served. I liked them having a "store" to purchase food & drink items. Hotel is centrally located to shopping places, restaurants, & other entertainment. Overall good stay, would likely recommend to others & stay again.

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Clark

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No coffee ! Supply chain madness. Quiet and nice though.

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Lori

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Wish there had been breakfast.

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Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

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