Top 25% of all hotels, based on cleanliness and condition.
AAA Inspector Notes
This very attractive hotel features roomy, up-to-date guest rooms with meticulous triple-sheet beds. The property includes a large parking area and spacious, well-maintained grounds. The staff is professional and always friendly.
36 units. 1 story, exterior corridors.
The hotel was clean and convenient. It had a very adequate continental breakfast. I was traveling with my brother and sister-in-law, who are elderly and it was very nice for them being on one level. It had all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay away from home.
Pros: I liked the cleanliness and the comfort of table and chairs in the room. Also the coffee and appliances although I didn't use them this trip.
Cons:
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Great friendly staff! clean rooms, all on one level.(no one above or below to disturb you!).
Pros: It's great to find a 2 star hotel with all the in room amenities (fridge, coffee pot, iron, Internet, hair dryer, etc.)
Cons: I thought the breakfast could of carried more selection.
9.0
Anonymous
Wonderful
08-11-2017
Overall, if you are a traveler to Northport or Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this is a great hotel regardless of your reason for traveling. It's conveniently located near the University of Alabama campus, but it is far enough away to be out of the hustle and bustle of campus life. The price is reasonable because of the free wireless and wired Internet available as well as the room amenities. While the bathroom is very small, the rest of the room is nice for the price (including the flat screen television and fridge/microwave). It was very quiet during our stay.
Pros: Staff and management was excellent.
Cons: Bathroom was small.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
When you first drive up, expectations may be low due to the fact that it is an older, one story motel type facility. However, upon entry, you will find a very nicely remodeled facility, that is both clean and smart. While not luxurious, a very nice hotel and very clean rooms. We enjoyed the continental breakfast which matched the level of hotel. We met the GM and he was a very friendly, helpful man. I will stay there the next time in the area.
Pros: Very well put together.
Cons:
8.8
Anonymous
Excellent
08-07-2017
Fabulous
Pros: Loved the room!
Cons: Location stated the property was 1.9 miles from the tuscaloosa amphitheater but it was further than walking distance.
7.5
Anonymous
Good
08-06-2017
Good
Pros: Waffle house next to hotel
Cons: Older motel style with parking in front of your door that may not be your car due to limited parking when full
5.4
Anonymous
Fair
06-26-2017
Passable
Pros:
Cons: Room reeked of cigarette smoke.
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
06-13-2017
fair due to the awful...
Pros: The cleanliness was more than expected and I loved the pool area
Cons: The breakfast was a joke. The biscuits were cold, stale and like a brick
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
05-23-2017
Exceptional
Pros: The bed was absolutely the best I have ever slept on. Awesome!!!!!!!!
Cons: Nothing everything was the best!
8.8
Anonymous
Excellent
05-19-2017
Fabulous
Pros: Had been remodeled very well
Cons: Housekeeper came in our room without knocking, them when we left for the day when we came back the room had not been cleaned, but marked "do not disturb."
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
05-11-2017
Excellent stopover
Pros: All you could want really. Very clean and comfortable. Good breakfast included. Pleasant staff. Would stay again
Cons: Very busy road nearby but it didn't really impact on our stay
7.1
Anonymous
Good
05-10-2017
Clean, but very small room...
Pros: Room was very clean
Cons: Room was very small
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
05-06-2017
Exceptional
Pros: Staff was nice, room was clean
Cons: Not alot of parking area
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
04-30-2017
Enjoyed my overall stay
Pros: Comfort of room stay was excellent
Cons: Nothing
7.5
Anonymous
Good
04-23-2017
Great.
Pros: Ground floor, outside room but safe.
Cons: Didn't stay long but was happy with accommodations.
7.1
Anonymous
Good
03-06-2017
Exceptionally clean
Pros: Very very clean
Cons: Pillows were very hard, breakfast was at best "packaged" very few condiments, coffee was awful! Signage for hotel was poor just a BW sign - hard to get to since road was divided
7.1
Anonymous
Good
03-06-2017
Convenient and good breakfast
Pros: Breakfast, bed and pillows
Cons: There was only one washcloth in the bathroom, no shower gel in the container in shower
6.7
Anonymous
Pleasant
03-03-2017
Good clean, good location if...
Pros: Good bed and pillows, microwave. Coffee maker and big tv.
Cons: Very noisy heater unit. Fridge was set too high. First night everything froze and couldn't be used. Shower dripped. Refills of coffee and body wash was not the best.
4.6
Anonymous
Disappointing
11-21-2016
Would not stay under normal...
Pros: Bed was comfortable.
Cons: Breakfast offered was unsatisfactory. Dinning area was spartan and uninviting. Food was cold and did not have a hostess to assist one with how things were done or where they were stored. The daily rate was inflated because the football game attracted huge demand for rooms. Understand the rules of supply and demand but the offering of hospitality didn't rise to the premium dollars demanded.
5.4
Anonymous
Fair
10-10-2016
Not what I expected!
Pros: The room was clean.
The pool was nice.
Cons: The breakfast was a joke, hardly nothing out to eat.
Not enough towels in the room and there were only two of us.
The internet kept going out.
I was expecting two beds in the room since it was a queen bed.
8.8
Anonymous
Excellent
10-10-2016
Perfect for Overnight stay
Pros: room was very clean, fresh
Cons: nothing
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
09-09-2016
Would stay again!
Pros: Clean and convenient location.
Cons: At first i thought location and looks of hotel wasnt desirable. Until i saw room and how easy it was to get around. Back and fourth to UA.
8.3
Anonymous
Very Good
08-17-2016
Would stay there again.
Pros: It was very clean.
Cons: Breakfast area was small
8.8
Anonymous
Excellent
08-16-2016
Great experience overall. Will definitely...
Pros: Room was great and clean!
Cons: It's a little hard to access due to road construction
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-05-2016
We stayed inbetween traveling and...
Pros: The room was very nice and comfy and the staff were so polite and sweet!
Cons: Couldn't have been better!
9.2
Anonymous
Wonderful
06-14-2016
Great place to stay on...
Pros: Friendly, extremely clean! Bed was decent - NOT an overly soft and fluffy one where you rolled to the center! The abundance of "cloud" beds nowadays are horribly uncomfortable! Great place to stay while traveling. Room had been remodeled and was nice.
Cons: Breakfast was a little lacking...only protein item was frozen cheese omelette that was terrible. Waffle was great though! There was a half wall between the bed and AC unit which made the room warm on a hot night! AC vents were low and blew right into that wall. That wall needs to be removed or fan installed. Not an issue when the weather isn't stifling!
9.2
Anonymous
Wonderful
05-27-2016
Clean clean clean!!
Pros: Very clean!!
Cons:
4.2
Anonymous
Disappointing
05-17-2016
Too expensive for retired persons...
Pros: I liked the design of the room and it was clean, but there was cigarette smoke stench embedded in pillows and mattress.
Cons: I asked for a smoke-free room and there was none available.
Breakfast eggs were lukewarm and orange juice tasted like water.
I didn't get an AARP discount.
4.6
Anonymous
Disappointing
05-12-2016
Very disappointing
Pros: Very luttle
Cons: Looked like a cheesy motel
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
04-18-2016
Pleasantly Surprised!
Pros: Don't let the age of the hotel fool you. The rooms have been totally renovated like sleeping in a 4 star hotel just a little smaller. For an overnight stay it was perfect. I will be staying here for many more Bama games.
Cons: It is designed as a motel with exterior doors. But rooms are very clean and upgraded.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
04-15-2016
great stay
Pros: Clean rooms nice atmosphere
Cons: Nothing I'll get you back
9.2
Anonymous
Wonderful
03-12-2016
Superb
Pros: The convenience of access to everything
Cons: Getting into the location-- access could have been better
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
02-23-2016
Exceptional
Pros: The location was great. the room was comfortable and clean
Cons:
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
02-15-2016
UA visit
Pros: we visited UA with my son. very convenient, price was great, very comfortable, breakfast was the usual for for continental but still suffised. would stay again.
Cons: orange juice and apple juice was watered down.
8.3
Anonymous
Very Good
02-15-2016
Good stay
Pros: Beds were very nice, and a clean room at a great value!
Cons: Nothing!
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
12-15-2015
Graduation
Pros: Every thing was easy: check in/breakfast/check out. When the lobby computer locked up, the lady at the front desk printed my boarding passes for me. The hotel is located where we had easy access to University of Alabama.
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