Uptown Bama House - Walk to the stadium downtown!
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
Uptown Bama House is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom vacation home in the Forest Lake area of central Tuscaloosa, Alabama, roughly one mile from Bryant Denny Stadium and the University of Alabama campus. The house sleeps up to six adults plus children across two floors, making it a fit for large groups, families, and game-day parties rather than solo or couple travelers. It operates as a whole-home rental under STR license #122139, not a traditional hotel.
Rooms & Layout
The first floor has four bedrooms: one King room with an attached walk-in shower bathroom, a room with two Single beds, another King room, and a fourth King room with an attached half bath; the two middle rooms share a hallway bathroom with a walk-in shower. Upstairs is a fifth sleeping area with a Queen bed, a Twin XL bed, a futon that converts to a single bed, and its own walk-in shower bathroom, giving the home a total of seven beds across four full bathroom setups (one half bath).
Kitchen & Outdoor Space
The fully equipped kitchen includes major appliances, a dishwasher, utensils, and a coffee starter pack, allowing groups to prepare home-cooked meals and gather at the dining room table. Out back there's a covered patio with an outdoor grill, seating, a fire pit, and a cornhole set, ideal for evening cookouts. The open living room near the entrance offers ample seating for board games or movie nights.
Amenities
The property is smoke-free and air-conditioned throughout, with cable TV, an ironing board, and a kitchen for self-catering. It is kid-friendly and pet-friendly (up to two pets with a $100 per-pet fee), and a highchair/pack-n-play can be set up on request for a $25 one-time fee.
Location
The house sits in the quiet Forest Lake neighborhood, near a walking trail, two churches, and a church coffee shop, with ducks and geese around the community. It's close to a cluster of dining options including Hooligans Restaurant (444m), Mr Chen's Auth Cooking (765m), and Ameer's Mediterranean Cafe (1327m), plus Tuscaloosa's train station about 1.9km away. Area attractions mentioned nearby include Druid City Brewing Company, Bowlero Tuscaloosa, Lake Lurleen State Park, Veterans Memorial Park, the Paul W. Bryant Museum, and the Alabama Museum of Natural History.
Best for
This home is best suited to large groups and families attending University of Alabama events, thanks to its five bedrooms, seven beds, and one-mile walk to Bryant Denny Stadium. It also appeals to pet-owning travelers and multi-generational groups who want a self-catering kitchen, backyard grill and fire pit, and kid-friendly extras like a pack-n-play.
Travel tips
Book with game days or campus events in mind, since the home's main draw is its roughly one-mile walk to Bryant Denny Stadium and campus. Guests booking within two weeks of arrival should expect an in-person government ID verification step, and all guests must complete photo ID verification and sign rental rules through the property manager's AKIA texting system before check-in. Tuscaloosa's train station is about 1.9km away for those arriving without a car, and a walking trail runs right down the road from the house for morning exercise.
What guests say
Guest feedback consistently highlights the home's suitability for large groups, pointing to its seven beds and four bathrooms as a major advantage for accommodating many people comfortably. Cleanliness is also specifically praised, with the property described as well-kept. The proximity to the University of Alabama campus is another recurring positive, reinforcing the home's appeal for game-day and campus-event visits. No negative themes are noted in the available review excerpts.
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