Hotels Near Academy Sports + Outdoors in Huntsville

Where do I start. We arrived to check in at the front desk and was told we were assigned the ”Cabana Rooms.” We were assigned a room on the second floor, and, silly us, asked for the location to the elevators. We were told we didn't need one. We took that on face value, as we have been to hotels where the first floor turns into a second floor. Luckily we chose to find the room before bringing our luggage. We went down the hallway as directed - which led outside, then down a covered area to a separate building. We walked in, and had to go up a flight of stairs, down the end of a zig zag hallway, to a room at the very far end. We failed to see the closet door when we first entered the building which led to the secret elevator. Even if we found the elevator, there wouldn't have been a cart to use. Not knowing about the elevator, we felt we had no choice but to drive the car around to park near the side door at the back of the hotel on the far end and hoof our luggage up a rather steep staircase. Once in the refreshed room, we found that it was pretty dark. The room had a balcony that was locked. We did find places for our bags and the closet area was fine. The bathroom was nice but the barn door didn't always close. Beds were comfortable. We needed to do laundry. We discovered after a lengthy walk that it takes credit cards, not change. It did work well, but it was expensive, like $7 to wash and dry a load. The pool area was nice enough but needed shade. The gym area was quite large and well equipped. Breakfast was interesting. We were unsure of it's location and asked. We were directed to the podium for the Southern Chop. Apparently not many go there because we waited for a while before my husband investigated. He found someone to help us. We were then directed to a table. I chose the oatmeal, which arrived in a large bowl of oatmeal with 4 berries in one corner. No cranberries, or brown sugar, or nuts. My son and husband got the pancakes but had to wait for them to arrive a while after I was served. Overall this is a very large, old property. The Cabana building arrangement should at least be clarified at the front desk as to where to park and where to find the elevator. The outside could use a real facelift. Our room was refreshed but pretty dark. The one positive was that it was within walking distance to the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center which was really outstanding. It also offered easy access to get to anywhere in Huntsville. Honestly we wouldn't stay here again. There are several options in the area that may be a better choice.

This was a very good experience. The hotel was very close to the space center which was our destination. The restaurant was very good. I had one of the best hamburgers I’ve ever had. And the Cobb salad was enormous! We had leftovers for lunch the next day. The two waitresses Emma and Emily were especially friendly and nice. The room was very clean; we had a junior suite and I was surprised by the separateness of the living area and the bedroom. There were two TVs, and we opened the bathroom door to make kind of a sound barrier between the two rooms and it worked great. The bed was comfortable. All in all I would highly recommend this hotel.

I rarely rate a property this low, because I always want to give it the benefit of a doubt when reviewing, but unfortunately this location isn't up to par in most all areas. The staff was courteous, but were probably just following instructions. In all the other factors, the hotel's presentation and policies are not up to Choice's brand standards. I'm a Diamond member and travel extensively so I spend many nights in their properties. I've stayed at Suburban locations before and had a much higher expectation for this stay. There were no utensils, cookware, plates, etc. in which to utilize the kitchen area as broadly advertised. Cabinets were peeling, the refrigerator and floor was dirty. The bed clothes are very thin, and you're given just two towels and a bar of soap. The room had a very unpleasant order. I had booked a weekly rate, but when I decided to change travel plans due to the unsatisfactory conditions, they went back and charged me a much higher for the nights I had stayed, as well as an early check out fee which was close to what I would've been paying for the entire 6 days. There was nothing in the reservations or the paperwork that disclosed any of these policies. So, just be careful - their property is a bit run down, and their rate policies are deceiving and unfair. Their staff is courteous, but I'm sure they're just following orders due to the type of clientele they serve and due to the type of property it is and as they need to be careful in regards to secure payments to recoup all the can. If you need another extended stay type of arrangement, I'd look elsewhere unless you have no other options. If they could get the policies and procedures, as well as a refresh of the property to meet the higher standards that their employees exhibit, then it could be a great place. For the current time, your dollars would get better value elsewhere.

We had planned to spend one night here before a 6:15 am flight, but a once in a lifetime winter storm resulted in a four night stay. The hotel has a great staff, comfortable and quiet rooms, and a good location for airport travelers. I cannot compliment the staff enough during our stay. One thing that guests should be aware of, the hotel restaurant is only open from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm due to covid. I had turned in my rental car, so leaving the property for a meal was limited. There were some prepared breakfast items at the front desk. The only other food options is in the concourse food court which is inside the secure area of the airport. A helpful TSA employee suggested we ask for a gate pass from our airline which we did. You can also go through security if you have a boarding pass. The hotel restaurant was good, but we were looking for a little variety since we were stranded for four days. This hotel is a great option if you have an early morning flight and wish to stay at the airport.

Very friendly and room was very spacious and clean

Room was clean and service was great! Pricing was reasonable. Front desk was very helpful.