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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa East - Cottondale by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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6350 Interstate Drive, Cottondale, AL, 35453
  • Place, Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Veterans Memorial Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Alabama
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Cottondale

Located in Cottondale, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa East - Cottondale by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Bryant-Denny Stadium and University of Alabama. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Bryce Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Veterans Memorial Park - 6 min drive - 10.1 km
  • DCH Regional Medical Center - 8 min drive - 11.5 km
  • University of Alabama - 9 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Tuscaloosa River Walk - 9 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Tuscaloosa Station - 12 min drive
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪QuikTrip - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Logan's Roadhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wright's Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jack’s - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa East - Cottondale by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa East - Cottondale by IHG offers 95 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cottondale hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 95 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
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, and a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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

Holiday INN EXP Stes Cottondale
Holiday Inn Express Suites Tuscaloosa East
Holiday Inn Express Suites Tuscaloosa East Cottondale
Holiday Inn Express Suites Tuscaloosa East Cottondale by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa East - Cottondale by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 462 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 462 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 462 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 462 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 462 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Got a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annalisa, Charleston

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert, Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Earl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, and it was quite on our floor! Breakfast was good! Close to interstate, would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yrma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, good breakfast, kind people, good list of restaurants, and they gave me mech for the game!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reserved two queen beds but was given one king with a pullout couch bed. The pullout couch was extremely uncomfortable. Worst nights sleep, got up with sore back and hips
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mini fridge could use a cleaning, but room was great other than that!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and cleaning crew was amazing room was immaculate and will definitely stay again. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Derrick

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Danielle at the front desk was very nice. Our room on the other hand was awful. There were bugs everywhere. We left to find somewhere else to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Always feel safe and
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Enid

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room , staff and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff, parking was a bit tight but still a good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David, Scottsdale

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and room were great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean overall and welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very spacious and comfortable room with many food options near by. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnathon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best stays I've had in a while.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025