"A low-quality hotel. Stay here only as a last resort.2023-05-30"
"I loved my stay at this hotel. The room was clean, and I didn't smell smoke once I got to the 2nd floor and in my room.2022-10-11"
"The hotel was clean, but no toiletries were provided other than a small bar of soap. No ice machine, but you can make ice in the freezer of the full-sized fridge. Good place for a longer stay, but a regular hotel might be better for a short stay.2017-05-09"
"The hotel was OK, but the sink in my room leaked.2021-01-04"
"Good experience overall. I had to keep going to the 2nd floor for ice, though, and several vending machines didn't work. The hotel staff was customer service-oriented.2019-08-28"
"The hotel was nice and clean, but I had trouble logging on to the WiFi and the front desk clerks didn't give me accurate instructions.2019-05-01"
"We received prompt service when we arrived at the hotel, but were told our carpet was wet from being cleaned earlier in the day. The room smelled so bad that we almost left, but we were tired and turned on the AC. It looked clean, and the beds were extremely comfortable. There was a fast-food ketchup container by the coffee. The staff was friendly.2021-06-28"
"I wasn't comfortable with the people hanging around outside the hotel, and someone kept trying to open our room door at night. A scary experience.2016-08-11"
"The bedding was damp, so we removed it and asked the hotel staff to dry it.2015-09-08"
"I enjoyed my stay. The motel wasn't overpriced, and it was clean and quiet. All the employees were courteous and tolerant. I'd definitely stay here again.2021-07-16"
"The motel was OK. The room was plain and needed fresh paint and better housekeeping. The beds were doubles instead of queens.2019-10-24"
"The motel was nasty and had roaches. Poor TV service. Don't stay here.2018-12-27"
"The hotel room was dirty, and the bedsheets weren't clean. There was hair in the bathtub. Don't stay here.2021-10-25"
"Our hotel stay was OK, but I've had better. The beds were so uncomfortable that I was sore when I woke up. The staff didn't want to give us fresh towels. Breakfast was adequate.2019-07-09"
"Good rates. The room was clean and had courteous security. The staff was kind and professional, and breakfast was good. I'd stay again and recommend this hotel to family and friends.2018-10-09"
"Good location, but I heard traffic noise in my hotel room.2023-05-08"
"I didn't like that the linens weren't changed every day, and I had to request that my bedsheets be changed. The hotel staff was friendly and easy to talk to. Good breakfast, and the eating area was clean. There was only one attendant, though, and she had to work hard to keep things clean and stocked.2016-07-19"
"An OK hotel stay. Good rates. I didn't have any problems, but nothing stood out. There was only one elevator, and I always had to wait to use it.2016-07-11"
"The hotel was clean. Easy check-in, and the clerks were nice. Great place to stay.2023-11-17"
"I was pleasantly surprised. The hotel was nice and clean, and the room was large. The front desk clerks were friendly and helpful. I recommend staying here.2016-06-10"
Upscale, smoke-free hotel near Riverchase Galleria
Outdoor swimming pool - exercise room
24-hour self-serve restaurant - lounge
Free hot breakfast buffet
Free WiFi
Free parking
Pet friendly hotel
More > - allows dogs only up to 50 pounds, 2 dogs per room - $175 pet fee if staying 7 nights or more - $75 pet fee if staying fewer than 7 nights. - Feb 2017 < Less
"We enjoyed our stay. The hotel was nice and clean, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Good breakfast. We'd give this place a high rating.2023-11-19"
"Located in a good part of town near highways and major roads. The hotel was clean, quiet, and well-maintained. The staff was friendly, and the rates were fair. Nice place to stay.2019-08-26"
"The hotel seemed understaffed. The public areas needed sweeping, and 2 of the 4 machines in the workout room didn't work properly. The employees were polite, however.2021-04-26"
"The hotel was close to restaurants and reasonably priced. The room was clean. Good place to stay.2020-07-05"
"We stayed in a room at the front of the hotel, and it just had sheer curtains with side panels on the windows. There was no way to block out the street light. We had to check out a day early and had no hassles with that. Stay here.2020-06-19"
"Nice, clean hotel. The beds were comfortable, and breakfast was awesome. You won't be disappointed.2023-07-23"
"About a mile off the interstate. The hotel was incredibly nice, quiet, and spotless. The beds were comfortable. There was a Dunkin' Donuts in the larger parking lot.2021-05-09"
"Everything was excellent. The hotel room was clean, and the beds were comfortable.2021-04-14"
"The hotel room wasn't serviced daily; I wasn't happy that I had to go down to the front desk and ask for clean towels. The shower stall needed to be replaced. The continental breakfast was bad, so I went out to eat. I don't recommend staying here.2020-10-27"
"The hotel was nice, clean, and quiet. The room was comfortable. Walk to Oak Mountain Amphitheater. Stay here.2017-08-29"
"Great experience. We were able to walk from the hotel to a concert at Oak Mountain.2017-08-14"
Budget, smoke-free, all-suite, extended-stay hotel
5 miles southwest of University of Alabama Birmingham
4 floors, 127 studio to 2-bedroom suites
No swimming pool
Exercise room
Kitchen in every suite
Free WiFi
Free parking
Pet friendly hotel
More > - allows dogs up to 50 pounds only, 2 dogs per suite - $50 per stay pet fee if staying 6 nights or less - an additional $5 per night fee after sixth night. - Sep 2022 < Less
"We were greeted by a lovely, friendly hotel clerk who provided a great recommendation for dinner. The checkout clerk was also nice. They both made us feel welcome.2020-06-08"
"Nice room. The employees were friendly and helpful, and breakfast was good. There was only one restaurant within walking distance of the hotel.2019-09-10"
"Nice, quiet hotel. It was tucked away from the busy road. Our room wasn't ready when promised, but we got an upgrade and were happy with the room.2015-07-02"
"The motel was close to the interstate, so there was a lot of traffic noise. Some lightbulbs in my room were burned out, and the pillows were small. The AC cycled every 3 minutes. No TV guide and not enough coffee provided. No elevator. Minimal parking. Don't expect much.2017-07-17"
"The motel room was clean and cool and had a fridge, microwave, coffee pot, coffee, iron, and extra towels. All the employees were helpful. I'd stay here again.2017-07-11"
On place pages like this, we order hotels from lowest cost to highest – except we list low-rated hotels at the bottom of the page.
Most of our competitors order these same hotels in other ways that make them more money.
How Do We Define Motel?
To us, motels are smaller lodgings that have rooms you can enter directly from the parking area.
At hotels, on the other hand, you can enter your room only through a hall inside the building.
Hotel Booking Tips
Beware of non-refundable reservations that could cost you a lot of money if you change or cancel them. +Non-refundable reservations are a gamble that will usually save you less than $10. If you make a $90 non-refundable reservation instead of a $100 refundable booking, you are betting $90 to win $10. Would you do that in Las Vegas? -
Don't assume you can cancel a non-refundable reservation without penalty if you notify the hotel weeks or even months in advance. +Often you cannot – because some hotels' profit strategy is to get paid more than once for the same room for the same night. -
Always read cancellation policies carefully before you make a reservation. + When is the latest date and time you can cancel without penalty? - More >
When you make a reservation, you will receive a confirmation email. Take a copy with you to the hotel.
The earlier in the afternoon you check into a hotel, the more likely you will get a room or suite that matches your preferences.
