SEC Tournament Hotels Question

[KurtRambis4]

So I'm thinking about going to the SEC tournament, but I don't really know of any nearby hotels. Obviously I can google and find some, but if anyone had any recommendations, that would help. I'd like to be close by and not in a dump.

All the times I've been, was as a student, and we just would drive back & forth, so I have never had to get a hotel.

 

[57stratdawg]

I usually stay at the Embassy over by 5 points. It's not right by the stadium, but its usually reasonably priced and a few $ can get you to the downtown bars.

 

[mcdawg22]

I stay at Embassey at Hoover. Good breakfast and free drinks are a bonus. Decent Bbq joint across the road that did a street party the weekend of the tournament. Lots of eateries nearby not so sure about the bars because the time I went I had my two year old with me. If anyone else stays there with kids, keep in mind they only have showers which was interesting for a toddler that only taken baths to that point.

 

[chem1970]

We are staying at the Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel which is about 4.5 miles from the stadium and an easy drive. It's a full service hotel and the rooms are only $180 per night.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hya...408816698e!2m2!1d-86.8499534!2d33.3386294!3e0

 

[dickiedawg]

We've stayed at Hyatt Place near Galleria/Patton Creek, it's pretty nice.

 

[hullabaloodog]

I did the Priceline "name your price" deal for a 3 or 3 1/2 star hotel in the Hoover area last month. Landed at the Embassy for $65 a night. Worth trying out.

 

[Hankp22]

I'd stay downtown BHAM if I was planning on staying a few days....

Hoover is full of strip malls and offers very little to do after you leave the stadium.

I've always preferred to stay downtown if you want to make the trip a little more than "just baseball."

 

[kphall11]

I've stayed in the Hampton in Bessemer a few years ago and it's about a 15 minute drive to the stadium and usually fairly priced. It's about 30 minutes from downtown bham.

 

[leeinator]

I got an Econolodge for less than $50 when we played Ole Miss for the Championship some years ago. I think it is on OxMoor Rd?? or something that sounds like that. It was clean, and the beds slept just like the ones I've slept on at the Peabody for around $200 per night. Maybe 10 minutes from the ballpark. Very easy drive.

 

[KurtRambis4]

That was over

a decade ago. I'd be very surprised that this was still the case, barring a discount.