Tourway Inn of Birmingham

1101 6th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, Bessemer, United States

2-star hotel

Guest rating: 3.4 / 5

Overview

Tourway Inn of Birmingham is a straightforward, low-rise 2-star motel in a modest downtown commercial area, just off I-65. It’s positioned as a budget-oriented stop with a public rating of 3.4/5 from 438 reviews.

Rooms

Rooms are functional and equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and mini-fridges. Some rooms add sitting areas with sofas, which can be useful for spreading out on longer stays.

Parking

Free parking is provided on site, a practical perk for guests traveling by car or passing through Birmingham via I-65.

Location & Nearby Attractions

The motel is within about a 10-minute walk of major civil-rights sites including the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (about 681 m), Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (about 679 m), and the 16th Street Baptist Church (about 681 m), plus Kelly Ingram Park (about 779 m). Other nearby draws include Railroad Park Foundation (about 1,055 m), McWane Science Center (about 1,196 m), and the Birmingham Museum of Art (about 1,425 m).

Best for

Best suited to budget-minded travelers who want quick I-65 access, free parking, and in-room basics like Wi-Fi, a microwave, and a mini-fridge. It also fits visitors who plan to spend time at Birmingham’s downtown museums and civil-rights landmarks within walking distance.

Travel tips

If quiet sleep is a priority, plan for potential noise from the interstate and activity in the parking lot—some guests recommend bringing earplugs. For sightseeing, several headline downtown attractions are reachable on foot, including the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute/Monument and 16th Street Baptist Church (all roughly 700 m away). With free on-site parking, driving to farther sites like Vulcan Park and Museum (about 3.4 km) or the Birmingham Zoo and Botanical Gardens (about 4.8–4.9 km) is straightforward.

What guests say

Guests commonly mention the value-oriented nature of the property and the convenience of being close to the interstate and downtown destinations. Positive themes include clean, recently updated rooms, comfortable mattresses, and helpful staff. Practical in-room features like microwaves and refrigerators are repeatedly highlighted as useful. The most significant negative theme is noise at night, attributed both to the nearby interstate and to disruptive activity in the parking lot, which some guests say affected sleep and led to police presence.

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