Name: Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Tuscaloosa - University
Address: 4810 Skyland Blvd E, South West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States of America, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, US
Price range: $63–$524 per night
Rating: 8

What guests think

At Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Tuscaloosa - University, guests often praise the friendly staff, pet-friendly policy, and hot breakfast, while many report inconsistent cleanliness, damp or musty rooms, maintenance issues, and occasional smoke or marijuana odors.

The location is convenient for highway access and University of Alabama visits. Room comfort is mixed, with some noting spacious, comfortable beds and others citing flat pillows, thin walls, and loud or faulty A/C. Some guests also note side doors not latching and occasional loitering around the lot. Overall, expect a budget stay with convenient access and uneven upkeep.

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Facilities

Pet friendly with a designated pet area and generally adequate parking. Some facilities show wear, with reports of ice machines out on certain floors and occasional door lock issues or busy parking lot activity.

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Sabrina

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Large crowds hanging out in parking lot having parties.

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Brittany

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The pet area trash had not been emptied in a long time and the smell of the old poop in there was disgusting. Overall the hotel was ok but the creepy men lingering in the hallways and stuff made my daughter and me feel unsafe.

10

Mark

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location, ample parking, good service

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Joseph

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Parking good. Ac good. Staff good. Only complaint is building smelled like a car air freshener.

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Evelyn

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean and the staff was nice and helpful. The outside area surrounding the hotel seemed a little iffy. You had to use your key to get into the hotel at all times: however, one of the side doors (with a lock) outdoor not close completely.

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Robyn

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at this property were all wonderfully kind and helpful. I only have positive things to say about those working the front desk and the breakfast area! Kudos to them! Unfortunately, the property itself is in need of some TLC. The pillows were stained and awful. (The staff did provide different, slightly better ones promptly upon request!) The chair was ripped, paint was peeling and there was some mold around the baseboards of my room. Therefore my allergies kicked in and it was not extremely pleasant. I was also allergic to whatever cleaning agent they use so my eyes were not super comfy! Furthermore, both machines in the fitness room were broken/out of order/would not turn on. The sheets were clean and most hotels I could afford were booked so I stayed 2 of the 3 nights I had reserved.

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Stephanie

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I just really booked it for the price. Not that nice but all I had to do was sleep. The pillows were not comfy and flat and not enough pillows, and the A/C was really noisy like a dishwasher running all night long. Ice machines were broken too except for on 3rd floor.

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Howard

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Need better parking

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Tequisha

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overwhelming smell of pine-sol even though the linen, shower curtain and some of the towels were dingy. Hair all over the floor. Floor in room was filthy, we had to clean the entire room with Clorox wipes and Lysol. Chair in the room was peeling so we put one of the bed covers over it. We refused to eat the free breakfast due to the condition of the hotel. Only stayed there because every other credible hotel was booked! Oh and no ice machine on our floor.

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LARRY

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pet area was great.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with many reports of sticky floors, stained or unwashed linens, lingering smoke or mildew odors, mold, and pests such as roaches or gnats, though some guests found rooms clean.

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Kristina

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt like anything. What I didnt like was the foul and moldy smell, the clogged tub, the broken tp holder, the sticky floor, the musty smelly sheet, the broken refrigerator and the chair looked like something that was pulled out of a dumpster. It was dirty amd the arms of the chair were all beat up. I will be writing management asking for a refund..

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Amy

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty. The floors were sticky. Paint chipped on all the walls. None of the outlets worked. Bugs (not bed bugs thankfully) crawling in the pillow case.

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Raykivus

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

When we entered the property the first thing we noticed was the smell and the terrible upkeep. The elevator smelled awful, and had sticky areas that you could tell weren’t being cleaned. Upon entering the room, we noticed the ironing board was old, nasty and dented. The chair was peeling, and had dark spots on it. We requested to be moved to a different room. Our second room was worse, sadly. This room had a bed that was barely made, the floor was sticky, could tell it wasn’t clean. The chair and ironing board was the same as the previous room. Upon entering the bathroom, it was disgusting. I had to clean it myself, as it was late and I didn’t feel like moving or causing a fuss. There was body hair in the tub almost like someone shaved in there and the housekeeper didn’t clean the tub. The sheets were dirty, spots all over the pillowcases, and dry blood under the sheets. This hotel is poorly kept, I do not recommend staying in this hotel. My fiancé and I had to stay at this hotel for last minute booking, but we will not be coming back, nor will we seek to stay at another Red Roof Hotel.

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melissa

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom walls were dirty with what looked like spots of blood. Bathroom door also had 2-3 large stains. The smoke detector had been taken apart and half of it was missing.

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Catrina

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was the only thing decent about this hotel. When we arrived at the hotel the only thing we could do was sit our bags down and out the door to the service that we arrived in town for. But upon our return we were able to inspect the room. OMG!! The floors were sticky to start, bathroom had hair in the sink on the floor, toilet had poop splashes in and on the toilet, bedding was noticeably dirty, hair in the bed and to top it all off we ended up killing a roach crawling from an inside cabinet!!! That took the cake! We gathered our things and to the check out we went! The manager Judy was gone for the evening what a surprise to say the least! After leaving we found a Courtyard Hotel that was suitable and very clean and friendly!!

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Christopher

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Arrived and bed sheets were dirty. They changed them out after I said something. Hair all in sink and tub. Floors were dirty and seen a roach crawling around. Will not stay here ever again.

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Peter

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Property smelled like smoke. Our initial room had an ugly smell. Floor was sticky. Sheets didn’t seem too sanitary. Asked to change rooms. The moved us ti different floor and that whole floor smelled like smoke even though non-smoking signs everywhere. My kids were covering their noses. One bed had stain on side of mattress. I felt itchy all night from probably bed bugs. The ceiling had a hole above the bed and the ceiling was cracking in two areas end to end and they had tried to do a bad patch job. The bathroom vent was rusty but more so dusty. The shower was were dirty. Stainless steel fridge was dented badly. Ironing board was stained in several spots. Couldn’t cancel remaining days for reservation until General Manager came to work next day. Advised of problems and she apologized, cancelled remaining days and said she would clean room extra good for the last day staying there for us. Came back from day trip and nope, just new towel and trash taken out. No new sheets, etc. I’m really not a high maintenance dude, but come on, put some money back into this place. Oh and $450/night Fri & Sat for game night. Was it worth it? Heck no! Very very bad experience. I will never stay here or any Red Roof Inn EVER. What is even the plus for?

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Scotty

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was subpar, floors were dirty and needed to be swept and mopped. Shower drained very slowly. Linens and towels were stained. We also had gnats or sewer flies flying around in our room trying to get in out food. Bed was ok, quiet for the nost part. Check in staff was very sweet and super helpful. Very nice young lady and ahe definitely deserves a raise! Not many young ppl with her level of professionalism around these days.

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Stephanie

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room has a condensation issue The entire room was “damp” There has obviously been water damage prior because the ceiling is full of water spots. The “clean” towels had black stains Prior spills on furniture ignored/overlooked when room was cleaned First and last time at a red roof inn I booked because of pet friendly policy and the need to bring my pet at the last min This was the worst experience I’ve ever had at a hotel

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Jacqueline

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There were crumbs and dirt on the floor, counter, and bathroom. The blankets and towels were stained. The bedspread was ripped. There was a cockroach in the bathroom.

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Rooms

Comfort varies; some note spacious rooms and comfortable beds, while others report flat pillows, thin walls, damp or humid conditions, loud or faulty A/C, and dated furnishings.

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Zandra

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The walls are paper thin, very noisy neighbors overhead. But the staff was incredibly friendly and very welcoming of our big dog. Everything was quick and easy and affordable

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Bonnie

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There matresses and pillows need to be upgraded

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Danny

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel staff was excellent and the location was good. The room we were in could use an update.

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Terry

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we entered the room, the floor was wet. We thought it had just been mopped, but it didn't dry, so we wiped it with towels. Everything continued to sweat, even the bed felt damp. When we woke up everything was wet even the ceiling.We reported it to the front desk and they gave us a refund.

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Victor

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The first room they provided us in the first floor smell terrible, the second room was a bit better as far as cleaning, but the wall ac was making a loud noise and it was hard to sleep

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Michael

Oct 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, but damp. Bed felt damp. Recommend a dehumidifier type A/C system.

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Miranda

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I'm self-employed and stayed here on my way home from a work trip. I would absolutely stay here again and I hope I have the opportunity to. I read reviews of hotels in the area for hours and finally chose this one and I'm so glad I did. The workers were all polite and helpful, the hotel was quiet, and the room was spacious. The shower was great. The water pressure was perfect and at the perfect height, and it was easy to find my desired temperature. I liked the soap, too. I liked that the desk lamp had an outlet I could plug my laptop into. The desk chair was comfortable. The bed and pillows were comfortable and I slept quite well. I text my husband and best friend about how glad I was to have chosen this hotel multiple times during my one-night stay. My favorite part was the breakfast. There were so many options. I had a waffle, bacon, eggs, coffee, and apple juice and it was all delicious. I only have one complaint, and that is that there were some men out front during the night who appeared to be loitering and that made me feel uncomfortable as I was going inside. However, they didn't bother me, and were gone the next morning.

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Stephanie

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I just really booked it for the price. Not that nice but all I had to do was sleep. The pillows were not comfy and flat and not enough pillows, and the A/C was really noisy like a dishwasher running all night long. Ice machines were broken too except for on 3rd floor.

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felicia

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was nice. Some of the furniture was not in good condition. The chair’s leather was peeling.

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Emily

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not great, not terrible. Well, maybe on the way to terrible. The room seemed clean, but its condition was not the best. There was staining and bubbling on the bathroom door, and chargers if bathroom appeared dirty. An ironing board on the wall was also heavily stained. Oh, and a carpet next to the bed smelled like dirty feet. I was visited by a cockroach while sitting at the desk in the room. Window only had one covering, the heavy light-blocking curtain. So you could not get daylight in the room without opening your window to the parking lot. The above-bed lights were bright flouerescent. Staff was friendly. No fruit/fresh items at breakfast.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly and helpful, especially at check-in and breakfast. Some guests reported housekeeping lapses, intrusive early knock-ins despite late checkout notes, and occasional check-in delays.

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Thomas

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Once again, Gina was exceptional and took care of me, definitely satisfied!! It's nice to know that when I am in town I know that if I give Gina a call ahead of time for my stay, she will take care of the rest with no worries!! I even had my guest's brag on her as well!! This is most definitely going to be my home away from home!!!!!

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Shannon

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The person working the breakfast everyone morning was wonderful. She was very engaging and she remembered our grandson the second day and asked him how he enjoyed the ballgame the previous and talked with him about it. She was great and the food was great.

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Amy

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Attn MANAGEMENT— that the staff kept saying “they would tell management” but I doubt they do. We had ZERO cleaning service or even fresh towels delivered during our 3 night stay!!!! Even after letting them know to please make sure room was serviced after first day. The sheets and pillows and comforters are disgusting, every room should have clean, fresh linens and pillows and mattresses, not just a few “upgraded ones”. The A/C units do not sufficiently circulate the stale air and can’t open windows. We came for UA gameday and did not expect this hotel to be as bad as it is— with so few hotels available it’s criminal to raise the rates and provide such crappy accommodation. If there were other places available we would have immediately left but there were not. The brown welcome bag of goodies was a good idea but also terrible presentation— put in a white bag with nice sticker or ??!! Idk but if you are coming here for vacation avoid the lower-end hotels at ALL cost, especially this one!!!! Both mornings when we left the cleaning lady SAW us leave, plus they put a note to clean our room, as if the crappy sheets, pillows, etc wasn’t bad enough, not having trash taken out and clean towels is unacceptable. I want a refund!

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Lois

Feb 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in. The first room I was given hadn't been cleaned from the prior visitors but the lady at the front desk quickly found me another room. The room was clean and quiet and the bed was comfortable. Would have been nice if the wifi was secured (no password required to use it) as I had some personal business to do online. Breakfast was very good. And check out was easy.

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Dwight

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the moment of our check-in, met at the counter by a real person though it was late in the evening, until we left the hotel, all staff and conditions were impressive.

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Janice

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was a serious glitch with third party reservation which the desk clerk Debbie helped with. Appreciated her cooperation.

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Ryan

Jan 21, 2025

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This is literally ok for a day, maybe two days. Theres NO way you should stay past 2 days. Please make sure the maids understand Late check out. Not beat on the door at 8am. You say you're leaving at 12 and she comes back at 10 AND WAKES ME UP FOR THE 2ND TIME. She beat on thr door consistently loud for about 47 seconds. I woke up pissed off. I jumped out. My sleep and finally got pissed and left.

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Vivian

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ms. April was wonderful. The breakfast staff was wonderful. Thanks.

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Cedrick

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service was excellent

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Thomas

Dec 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I really enjoyed my stay again Christmas Eve, as I had already been there the previous night!! Gina, once again at the Front Desk went above and beyond to assist me!! All the restaurants were Closed and me being from out of town, didn't have time to stop and get anything so Gina gave me her very own Mongolian beef and rice along with a Sprite for dinner!!! I was like Ohh my God....you are so sweet for doing that!!! Thanks again Red Roof Plus+ for everything and this will be my go to hotel for the future for sure!!!!

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Location

Convenient to the interstate and a short drive to the University of Alabama. A few guests mentioned the surrounding area can feel a bit iffy or busy at times.

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Mark

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location, ample parking, good service

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Melissa

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was close to campus.

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Evelyn

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean and the staff was nice and helpful. The outside area surrounding the hotel seemed a little iffy. You had to use your key to get into the hotel at all times: however, one of the side doors (with a lock) outdoor not close completely.

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Janet

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to the interstate and to my family

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Heather

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel has very helpful and friendly staff. I didn't have any pets with me but it's pet friendly. Clean, smelled nice, free hot breakfast included. Great value hotel. We always had plenty of clean towels. Room was spacious. Location was conveniently located just outside of the university area but a quick jump on the expressway and I was there.

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Miranda

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I'm self-employed and stayed here on my way home from a work trip. I would absolutely stay here again and I hope I have the opportunity to. I read reviews of hotels in the area for hours and finally chose this one and I'm so glad I did. The workers were all polite and helpful, the hotel was quiet, and the room was spacious. The shower was great. The water pressure was perfect and at the perfect height, and it was easy to find my desired temperature. I liked the soap, too. I liked that the desk lamp had an outlet I could plug my laptop into. The desk chair was comfortable. The bed and pillows were comfortable and I slept quite well. I text my husband and best friend about how glad I was to have chosen this hotel multiple times during my one-night stay. My favorite part was the breakfast. There were so many options. I had a waffle, bacon, eggs, coffee, and apple juice and it was all delicious. I only have one complaint, and that is that there were some men out front during the night who appeared to be loitering and that made me feel uncomfortable as I was going inside. However, they didn't bother me, and were gone the next morning.

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Jeffrey

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A basic hotel in decent shape. Showed some wear. Staff were friendly. Good if u you need to be close to campus and not pay too much.

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Christopher

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Outside of hotel is rough, but the inside was welcoming and breakfast was great. Lots to choose from. The staff was also very friendly.

8

Christine or Robert

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy on and off of Highway. Animal friendly. They have breakfast but nothing that I really eat. The only thing I would have appreciated is good coffee and something healthy like fruit. The coffee is horrible but the rooms were comfortable and the employees all were very nice.

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Andrew

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our main desire was convenience. Turns out we picked the right place.

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Dining

Breakfast is often highlighted with hot options and attentive staff, though some noted poor coffee, a broken pot on occasion, or limited healthy choices like fruit.

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Shannon

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The person working the breakfast everyone morning was wonderful. She was very engaging and she remembered our grandson the second day and asked him how he enjoyed the ballgame the previous and talked with him about it. She was great and the food was great.

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Sharon

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No coffee in the morning due to broken pot.

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Pam

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was delightful and professional. Room was clean with very comfortable beds. The breakfast was fantastic. I want to stay there every time I come to a Bama Game.

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Ashlie

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was pretty good besides the people in the room next to us sounding like they were killing each other. The back door is broken so park on the side. Breakfast was very good and the best part of the stay!

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Brittany

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was pleasantly surprised with the breakfast. Overall solid experience. Love that they are pet friendly.

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junera

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice breakfast choices

10

Jamey

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Real eggs at breakfast! Plus delicious sausage, bacon, and biscuit with sausage gravy. Wow! Great price, and quiet room despite being close to the highway, which made it very convenient.

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Wagner Luis

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Breakfast it’s great.

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Linda

Nov 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Went for a football game and was delighted to see all the team spirit in the hotel. The hot breakfast was delicious. The rooms very clean and comfortable.

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Christine or Robert

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy on and off of Highway. Animal friendly. They have breakfast but nothing that I really eat. The only thing I would have appreciated is good coffee and something healthy like fruit. The coffee is horrible but the rooms were comfortable and the employees all were very nice.

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Month	Average price
January	$55
February	$67
March	$77
April	$74
May	$84
June	$58
July	$57
August	$69
September	$83
October	$110
November	$103
December	$72

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $81	17 $66	18 $261	19 $286
20 $63	21 $63	22 $63	23 $64	24 $92	25	26 $524
27 $63	28 $64	29 $64	30 $68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $81	2 $81	3 $81
4 $65	5 $64	6 $65	7 $64	8 $69	9	10
11 $64	12 $64	13 $64	14 $64	15 $64	16 $70	17 $75
18 $64	19 $65	20 $64	21 $64	22 $106	23	24
25 $67	26 $64	27 $64	28 $64	29 $64	30 $70	31 $76

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, )

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible ()

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower, )

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette ()

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed ()

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette ()

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, )

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower, )

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds ()

Superior Room, 1 King Bed ()

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible ()

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