Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bessemer Birmingham SW by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
$131
$112 nightly
$131 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30

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5430 Academy Way, Suite A, Bessemer, AL, 35022
  • Place, Bessemer Civic Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Lawson State Community College
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Medical West - An Affiliate of UAB Health System
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Birmingham, AL (BHM-Birmingham Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bessemer

Located in Bessemer, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bessemer Birmingham SW by IHG is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Bessemer Civic Center and Lawson State Community College. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from WaterMark Place Outlet Center and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Alabama Splash Adventure.

What's nearby

  • Bessemer Civic Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lawson State Community College - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Medical West - An Affiliate of UAB Health System - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Hoover Metropolitan Complex - 14 min drive - 14.3 miles
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - 21 min drive - 22.5 miles

Getting around

  • Birmingham Station - 20 min drive
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bessemer Birmingham SW by IHG

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bessemer Birmingham SW by IHG offers 82 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Bessemer hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Stay in one of 82 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and gas grills.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Bessemer? This hotel has 1240 square feet (115 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,240 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Suites Bessemer Birmingham SW by IHG
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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bessemer Birmingham SW by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 156 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was wonderful for their first time in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

William, Myrtle beach

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teneka

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff always greets us with a warm welcome and the rooms are always clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, Bessemer

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teneka

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHAQUITA

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
NO COFFEEIN THE ROOM!! for sustainability reasons? Stated there was coffee in the lobby. No lids, coffee machine flashing "rinsing required" Sent a notice on the TV that I could check out online at 0410 AM. Bright, lit up the entire room and woke me up way too early.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice enough hotel but we are retired and prefer a quieter environment. It was very busy with large family’s.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Colton

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv didn’t work , fridge didn’t work, after about 5 minutes of being in room had a drug addict knocking on door talking non sense about how the cops were on the way
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

TeUndre

Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sheileana

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Tucson

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

6/10 Okay

kathryn

Traveled with family
Need fans in bathroom and water available at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Room was very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodora

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean! My only compliant would be the internet didn’t work. I had to use my cell hotspot all weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Teddy

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

Great Stay

Hotel was Like New Room was Nice and Clean and Receptionist referred Us to A Great Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latrice

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

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

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

8/10 Good

Mark

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