avid hotel Tuscaloosa University Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Fitness facility
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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3924 McFarland Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35405
  • Place, Veterans Memorial Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowlero Tuscaloosa
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Alabama
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Tuscaloosa

Located in Tuscaloosa (South East Tuscaloosa), avid hotel Tuscaloosa University Area by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Bryant-Denny Stadium and University of Alabama. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Veterans Memorial Park and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Bowlero Tuscaloosa.

What's nearby

  • Veterans Memorial Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Bowlero Tuscaloosa - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • University of Alabama - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Coleman Coliseum - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Bryant-Denny Stadium - 6 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Tuscaloosa Station - 6 min drive
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Logan's Roadhouse - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min walk

About this property

avid hotel Tuscaloosa University Area by IHG

Hotel in Tuscaloosa with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Avid hotel Tuscaloosa University Area by IHG offers 87 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Tuscaloosa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 87 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (172 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

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Avid Hotels Tuscaloosa University Area an IHG Hotel
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Avid Hotels Tuscaloosa University Area by IHG Hotel Tuscaloosa

Reviews

avid hotel Tuscaloosa University Area by IHG Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 435 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 435 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 435 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 435 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 435 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Owen

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlease

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My stay

The room was comfortable and nice and cool at night. The bed was soft and clean. The shower was amazing nice warm, soft water. staff was friendly and nice. I didn’t have breakfast, but I heard it was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I will never again stay at an IHG or AVID Hotel. Ever. The place LOOKS nice. But looks are deceiving. I was told I booked a 2 queen bed room. They weren't even close to queen size. Definitely FULL SIZE, not queen. They're not comfortable either. Then the floors and ceilings are paper thin and we couldn't sleep for the people walking around upstairs all night. The rooms are tiny. I highly suggest staying somewhere else that doesn't have an IHG logo on the front.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jokara, METAIRIE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean!! Nice aesthetics! Great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe, easy parking, convenient front desk very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CATHIE

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

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, amazing service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurie, scottsdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and the rooms were very clean. The staff was so friendly. The beds were very comfortable and they had a great simple breakfast served. The coffee was excellent. I enjoyed my stay and will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Easton

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Britton

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cleanliness guarantee?

They use some sort of hotel-wide air freshener in this hotel that smells like a bar bathroom. Literally made me nauseous and gave me a headache it was so strong and toxic-smelling. Worse in the halls but also smelled in the room. The shower in our room was gross and there was something red and viscous on the shower wall that looked like blood. Since it was late and my son wanted to shower before bed, my husband just cleaned it. In the morning I went to the desk to let them know and ask them to refresh the room and re-clean the shower thoroughly. When we got back the second night, no one had cleaned the room at all. Back to the desk to get fresh towels and reported that no one had cleaned the room. Instead of an apology I was told it “probably wasn’t even blood” and they only clean every other day. (Fair if I hadn’t ASKED for the room to be cleaned.) For a chain with a cleanliness guarantee, this was a fail.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janicke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel, beds are very good, everything clean , ac is good, the room is modern and new. The rooms are not big but I don’t need anything bigger - no couch or sofa and only big enough for two. Soundproof windows since it’s close to a highway.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing! Rooms and every corner was clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and rooms were spotless. Beds and pillows were super comfortable. Staff was welcoming and professional. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Does the trick and clean and safe

King bed was comfy, room was small but had all we needed. Had to wait awhile when we arrived as there was no one at the desk for a bit. Good location to visit our UA student. Breakfast was more basic than some hotels but offered enough options. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANET, Irving

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
extremely clean seemed very sanitary
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility would definitely stay again. Breakfast attendant wasnt very friendly or nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025