Name: Quality Inn Arab Hwy 231
Address: 706 N Brindlee Mnt Pkwy, Arab, Arab, Arab, 35016-1067, United States of America
Rating: 7

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Contactless check-in and/or check-out

Individually packaged food

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At the hotel

Huntsville International Airport

Quality Inn Arab Hwy 231

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Believe they have been reading the past reviews. Rooms have new bedding and carpet, staff very polite. In room coffee maker worked however no cups so had to ask. Breakfast, well standard, nothing to really write home about. Nice small pool area that was very clean and well maintained. If you have kids and stop here they will be able to get rid of that extra energy. Beautiful parks close by as well. 

Improved

Stayed here for business through the Hydrofest week.  My room was clean, front desk staff was courteous and helpful.  I worked 12-14 hour days and came back to a quiet cool clean room making it easy to shower and get a good nights sleep before doing it all again in the heat of June.  Bed was great!  I appreciate the price being in line with state employee per diem; not many hotels do this.  Will definitely stay here again and plan to book for next years event as soon as the dates are released.

Great Bed and better price than Guntersville

The Quality Inn in Arab was close to the event that we went to Arab to attend.  The price was ok also.  The room was clean and smelled pleasant.  That is about where the good qualities ended.  The pool was closed in May.  The complimentary breakfast was VERY sparse.  It looked like they has pressure washed the side walks and walk throughs.  This left a puddle of water and the bottom of the stairs that you had to avoid each time.  The young girl that was there when we checked in was pleasant.  The other lady was not.  We had to go back to the office to have our keys redone because at check out, they no longer worked (we stayed 2 nights).  If you just need a place to sleep and don't  really expect much from a hotel, then this would work for you.

Place to Stay

The hotel is a nice, older property.  Clean and comfortable.  BUT...if you reserve for two nights and check out a day early getting a refund for the second night is NOT an easy process.  I arrived on a Friday with plans to check out on Sunday.  Plans changed...checked out on Sunday.  Didn't look at receipt, but it showed a credit balance for one night's stay.  When I got my credit card statement, it showed a charge for the 2 nights.  I called the property FOUR times, but the manager was never in. No one else can put through the credit.  I called Choice Hotels (offshore) customer service.  They call the property and then told me to call back in the afternoon as the property manager would be there.  When I called back, they said the credit had already been sent through.  SO....watch your bill and credit card statement if you check out early!

Refunds for shortened stays

I would not have stayed here if wasn’t the only option. Front desk was very kind and accommodating.  But my 6 year old looked in the bathtub and saw bugs. He obviously refused a bath/shower... no amenities at all. Just a place to stay (cautiously) when you’re in town

Only decent room in town

Stayed here for two nights while visiting family. First issue started at check-in. Rate I was charged was higher than the rate I booked. Was told by front desk staff that "the rate went up". What? Once I book, that is the rate I should be charged. There was another women at the front desk who I believe was either the manager or franchisee and she was able to resolve. 

The room furnishings appear updated and the bathroom was small but updated as well. First impression was very positive but.........

When climbing into bed I noticed what appeared to be blood stains on the sheet. Took it to the office and got another sheet. The second sheet had to be returned as well. Looked like someone picked their nose and used it as a tissue. Finally the third sheet was clean.

Odd water pressure in shower. The colder the water the stronger the pressure. Very weak water pressure if you like a warm/hot shower. 

Found two bugs in room the second day. One appeared to be some kind of beetle. Not sure what the other was. I assume these get in the room if the cleaning staff leaves door open while cleaning room. Did not bother mentioning this to front staff as I was leaving in the morning and what would they do about it anyway. 

Breakfast was not very good. Eggs shaped like hockey pucks that were hard and dry.

Hotel sits back off of a major road with plenty of eating options. Others have commented about road noise but I did not have an issue with that.  

Will likely stay in Guntersville on my next visit. 

Arab Needs Another Option

Had to book rooms last minute due to a funeral.
Group included 2 elderly people that walk with canes, and one with a broken ankle. We had to take 2nd floor rooms. Asked where the elevator was, there isn't one. Not good at all. 

They have full size mattresses on Queen box springs, be careful. 
Room 1 had no issues. Room 2 had a toilet that clogged and overflowed. We were moved to another room with the exhaust fan hanging from the ceiling and not working. 

The pool is covered with scum, not that swimming in N Alabama is happening outside in October anyway. The advertised gym was closed during the entire stay with an "out of order sign". 

Room 2 had torn duvets, then we found a large yellow stain on another. Gross. 

Breakfast was available, but was rarely replentished. We also ended up at McDonalds each morning, similar to those above. The sign to not take food back to the room was tacky. Considering 3 folks couldn't do steps and the non existent elevator, they had McDonalds. 

The noise coming from 231 is the worst I've ever had it a hotel room. 

This hotel would step up it's game if it had some competition, but it does not. We would stay there again only because I don't want to drive from Huntsville daily to visit family.

It's the only game in town

Literally the only place in Arab to stay, exterior looked clean, room interior was OK, then the fun started.
Hotel is behind McD and near a major highway so bring your earplugs. Air con was quite literally the noisiest thing I have ever heard, it almost drowned out the exterior. Either way it was NOISY in the room. Internet is straight out of dark ages dial up, so SLOW. The "free" breakfast is free because your could donate the WW2 surplus items. Biscuits that where better suited to the NHL, coffee from the dark ages, etc.
Overall I would drive the 20 mins to another place.

Close but missed the mark

When we arrived the first thing that did not work was the television ,phone. The 3rd night neighbors woke us up at 2:30am. Couldn't get manager, wouldn't recommend staying here. Could not get any response from the manager or the police about the noise.

Worst night in a motel ever if you're on a business trip. Don't stay here, you won't get any rest after midnight if you're on bu

To the rude middle Eastern woman at the front desk, don't worry about "hating to allow service dogs" and the tremendous amount of money you claim they cost you. This time a service dog didn't cost you a penny but your rude attitude did. We drove the extra 15 minutes to Guntersville and stayed at a NICE HOTEL with employees who know what kindness, friendliness and customer service is. I guess I could've stayed there and stared out the window at the McDonald's, but instead I opted for a balcony with a lake view, with my service dog laying right beside me. Weird, everyone here welcomes us with open arms and loved that my service dog was with me. Word of advice, you keep bumping those gums about how much of a problem service dogs are and expect a letter from the Federal ADA enforcement people. You actually have the nerve to complain about the added cost a service dog costs you, while charging people $101 up to $120 a night for a room with a bed!!! Yeah I'm sure you're really losing money at those rates. To any potential customer, save time and drive the extra 15 minutes where you will have a choice of many places to stay instead of this one story dump! I'm going to include a few pics from where I stayed at the Wyndham Garden Lake in Guntersville.

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