Best Western Gardendale

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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842 Thompson St, Gardendale, AL, 35071
  • Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • UAB Hospital
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Birmingham, AL (BHM-Birmingham Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Gardendale

Located in Gardendale, Best Western Gardendale is within a 15-minute drive of Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex and UAB Hospital. .This hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from University of Alabama at Birmingham and 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Samford University.

What's nearby

  • Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex - 13 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Alabama Theater - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Sloss Furnaces - 16 min drive - 19.3 km
  • UAB Hospital - 16 min drive - 20.4 km
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - 16 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Birmingham Station - 14 min drive
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪LongHorn Steakhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Best Western Gardendale

Hotel in Gardendale with free breakfast and a fitness center
Best Western Gardendale offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Gardendale hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 21 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to September
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Best Western Gardendale
Best Western Plus Gardendale
Best Western Plus Hotel Gardendale
Best Western Plus Gardendale Hotel
Best Western Gardendale Hotel
Best Western Gardendale Hotel
Best Western Gardendale Gardendale
Best Western Gardendale Hotel Gardendale

Reviews

Best Western Gardendale Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 407 out of 924 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 924 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 924 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 924 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 924 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

pablo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Well managed properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smooth Check in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sydnee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were ok. Elevators need updated. Fine for a few nights stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kateryna

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stench in all three rooms we were in. Very terrible in an old hotel. I do not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bronson

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was adequate for one night. It wasn’t necessarily the cleanest room and the bathroom smelled like smoke. There was also a hair extension located in the corner of the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nasty

When I checked in and got to my room, I stripped the bed to put my own sheets on it. The mattress cover was dirty. It had stains, but it been on the side of it. It looked like someone had threw up and it had dried or something I got the guy working there to come look at it. He said he would put me in another room, but I would just tear it up too because I stripped the bed. He told me I could not check out till the next morning. he would only refund me for three nights instead of the four that I reserved Went on and just got off the phone with him. I did not use the room I went and got him loaded my stuff up and left. He is refusing to tell me how much the refund is he’s telling me I had to get in touch with you guys. He’s not working with me at all. I need to know how to get my refund.Best Western in Gardendale Alabama
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

NaKesha

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room they provided smelled like mold. The second room the toilet stopped up and we had to plunged it ourselves. Lastly, i paid for late check out, they harassed me by knocking on the door three times and calling me to make sure i paid $10.00 extra. I will never stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Renae

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
A little worn, but adequate.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Laronia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
No one cleaned coffee maker in our room before we arrived. Strange bathroom configuration.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaTrecia

Travelled with family

1st time stay!

We were in town for the Magic City Mimosa Festival and needed a place to stay for the night. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. The rooms were nice and clean. The front desk agent was nice and very helpful. And the hotel was in a nice and quiet area. I look forward to staying at this location again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Liked: Staff & service
The seclusion of the hotel was along with the staff. The seemed clean but the microwave and refrigerator was a dirty and the microwave did not work. Also, my mom almost tripped and fell because there was a soft spot in the floor. The bedding didn't smell fresh even after we sprayed them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025