A friend booked a room at the Holiday Inn Express and ended up sharing the room to save some money…read more It was pretty cool.
My friend and I stayed here at this Holiday Inn Express hotel in Alabaster, Alabama for a night in October 2023. It was one of two hotels in this small community, which seemed puzzling but I get it. Not much choice in Alabaster. My friend booked it on Priceline, which had some pretty good deals there. Upon arrival, we came around 6pm on a Friday evening and checked in. This Holiday Inn express hotel was close enough to some shops and a couple of restaurants nearby. It was nice to have that in this town in Alabama. The service here was nice and quick and under two minutes after telling the hotel staff the name of the reservation and presenting a valid ID for identification. The hotel itself is a full service hotel, which has plenty of amenities, but we did not use them all, unfortunately. During my stay here, I particularly enjoyed the hotel breakfast. They had orange juice, coffee, and tea for drinks. They had scrambled eggs, mini omelette, sausage patties as the hot items. they had Wi-Fi, which was pretty good and fast. When we walked into the lobby, it was quite interesting and nice. The elevators were close by the front desk and we could get in and out without any problems. This hotel seemed smaller than most, but just seemed the right size for me. Although the prices were a little shocking at just over $200/night in Alabaster, Alabama in late October, I guess if you need to stay here, you're willing to pay for it. The room was standard and quite cozy. Came with two queen beds and I slept pretty well. Everything in the hotel worked to a tee, including the shower and the television. Seemed like a good stay here before doing something crazy in a community park at night like running for 24 hours at Veterans Park, but I digress. It was a nice stay and recommend anyone who needs to stay here while in the area or passing thru and needs a place for the night.
The overall experience here at this Holiday Inn Express - Alabaster was pretty good and definitely nice to be back with this hotel brand. It was more budget friendly, since I was splitting the cost with a friend and fellow marathoner. The hotel had 4 floors, I think. The only drawback was that this hotel and the Candlewood Suites, which was literally next door, is the only hotels in the Alabaster area. Cute, huh. You'd have to either come from Birmingham or stay further south of Alabaster for more hotel options, but this Holiday Inn Express is a good one to stay, if you want to be in the local area. They had a fitness room with treadmill. I saw a guy in there on a Saturday morning while I was dressed to run an ultra marathon event in a nearby park. I was like, it was a beautiful morning at 50 F, why not go outside? That made me laugh. I wished I used their hotel pool for a little during my stay here but that wasn't meant to be. The most important thing was that I had a good / decent amount of sleep during my stay and the bed itself was pretty comfortable for sure. The service was friendly though, which is usually should be the norm. All in all, can't complain too much, although the price per night was obviously up there. It's probably worth it if you had to commute to Alabaster from Birmingham or anywhere else and need to be in the area. The hotel is rather nice and looks teasing and aesthetically. Nice on the outside. And so, if you love the Holiday Inn express friend, I need to be in the alabaster, Alabama area, consider staying here.
This Holiday Inn express hotel is located at 1234 Main St. in alabaster, Alabama. They call major hotel, chains and brands, they accept major credit cards as well, but most bookings happen to be online and prior to arrival. You probably can call the hotel and book over the phone Subject to availability. They have private parking for guests who stay here overnight or multiple days. You would have to ask if there is a parking decal. You would need to put on your car to prove that you are staying here to avoid towing. As far as public transportation goes, I do not know if you can get here to Alabama's Birmingham, public transportation or a rental car is feasible. As suit grab a rental car or Uber or left to get here. It is basically the most convenient way to get here but of course having a driver doesn't hurt either. And so, if you're in the area, I need to stay, they'll be glad to have you. It is a comfortable stay and would recommend anybody to come here if they're in the area or just passing through.
4.5 stars for the overall experience. Love the complimentary breakfast. 5.0 stars for the location and 4.0 stars for the room comfort and front desk service.
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