Howard Johnson University of Alabama Tuscaloosa is a hotel for the budget conscious traveler that's conveniently located near I-20/I-59 and off Hwy 11 in Alabama. The air-conditioned, ensuite guestrooms provide cable TV, a hairdryer and coffee maker. The standard guestrooms also include free Wi-Fi, refrigerators and microwaves. Some of the room choices at the Howard Johnson University of Alabama Tuscaloosa hotel include extras such as whirlpools and divided living areas. In addition to free parking, guests can also use the business services and laundry facilities. Guests are also welcome to use the ice machine and vending machines as well as pick up a free newspaper in the morning. Along with a complimentary Rise and Dine Continental breakfast that's served daily, the pet friendly hotel is also within driving distance of dining establishments. University of Alabama, Coleman Coliseum and the Paul "Bear" Bryant Museum are conveniently located nearby the hotel, which offers a 24-hour front desk.
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If you're not looking for frills, this hotel would probably suit your purposes. Visitors remarked that it offers pretty much everything you might expect in a standard hotel, which makes it nice serviceable hotel for a single night.
For visitors who want to stay near the stadium or the University of Alabama, this location is ideal – it's only approximately five miles away. That means if you don't want to travel a great distance to nearby points of interest, this hotel provides that luxury.
So far, no recent positive opinion has been expressed by guests about this hotel.
If you have difficulty climbing stairs, just keep in mind that this motel has no elevator service. Another solution could be to ask for a room on the lower floor according to guests.
Several guests remarked that the hotel housekeeping needs quite a bit of improvement. They cite issues such as rooms that smelled like smoke, towels and sheets that aren't entirely clean, dirty tubs and dingy carpets. For many guests, the cleaning staff really needs to improve their work ethic.
According to a number of travelers this hotel really needs a renovation in the worst way. Not only is the decor dated and the rooms overrun with odors, functionality with some of the amenities are also a problem. Plus, others commented that for what they spent, they felt they were shortchanged and expected much nicer accommodations than what they received.