Motel 6 Birmingham offers no frills discount chain accommodation with free parking next to Interstate 65 in Birmingham, Alabama. The vibrant heart of downtown is just a ten-minute drive away. Streamlined, air-conditioned rooms with simple decor feature en suite bathrooms, cable TVs with free expanded channels, free local calls and desks. Rooms with accessibility features are also available. Conveniences comprise a 24-hour front desk, vending machines and paid Wi-Fi throughout. Kids can stay free and there’s also a pet-friendly policy. Guests can start the day with free morning coffee in the lobby. Places to eat located within half-a-mile include diner, fast food and Mexican restaurants. Non-smoking Motel 6 Birmingham is three miles from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and roughly 50 minutes’ drive from the Talladega Superspeedway for high octane car races. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is about 15 minutes’ drive away. Birmingham Zoo is approximately ten minutes’ drive away.
According to many reviewers, the professional, helpful and welcoming personnel provided friendly customer service and had plenty of useful local knowledge to share. Those travelling with their four-legged friends appreciated the pet-friendly policy.
The rooms were reportedly simple but provided all the essentials for a low-cost stopover and met or exceeded guest expectations in terms of cleanliness and comfort. Budget-minded travellers often welcomed the inexpensive room rates for the area and remarked that they got reasonable value for money.
This property’s location just off highway I-65 proved popular with drivers as it put them within easy reach of area sports venues, the airport, academic institutions, museums and downtown Birmingham with its railway station. Motorists also sang the praises of the ample and well-lit free parking. Guests in general were pleased that there were conveniences like petrol stations, bus stops and shops in the surrounding area. Another bonus was that diners could easily reach nearby places to eat on foot.
There were reports that some rooms had dated decor or tired-looking furniture. Guests sometimes took issue with cleanliness and maintenance problems including inadequately cleaned bathrooms, stained bedding, worn carpets and cigarette burns. Smoky smells were off-putting for critics in some rooms too. A few guests claimed they came across the odd cockroach.
Reviewers disliked having to pay an additional fee to use the Wi-Fi network, even though the cost was small. Some visitors criticized the service for providing limited speeds and patchy coverage.
Some guests disliked the way the rooms only had the bare essentials, wishing there had been extra amenities provided such as fridges, microwaves, toiletries and hairdryers.