About Red Roof Inn Mobile - Midtown
Situated off I-65, the Red Roof Inn Mobile - Midtown lies five miles west of downtown Mobile. Facilities at this pet-friendly motel include concierge services and complimentary parking for cars and large vehicles.
Along with air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, simple rooms feature desks, cable TV, pay movies, phones, and irons/boards. Free Wi-Fi and local calls are available to guests. Select rooms also feature a microwave and minifridge.
Children under the age of 17 stay free with a paying adult. Pets also stay free. Weekly rates and portable cribs are available on request.
Free coffee is served in the lobby. Plus, guests can enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast. Dining options in the area include Yak The Kathmandu Kitchen and Mary’s Southern Cooking.
The Red Roof Inn Mobile - Midtown lies within a ten-minute drive of Mobile Botanical Gardens and the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion. The USS Alabama can be reached in 15 minutes.
Positive Reviews
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Popular roadside location near eateries
Travellers were upbeat about the location of this budget hotel just off highway I-65 in midtown Mobile, Alabama. Firstly, there were petrol stations, convenience stores and dining options nearby, including an adjacent fast food restaurant. Secondly, it was reportedly easy to drive to downtown plus regional attractions, golf courses, universities, shopping centres, Gulf of Mexico beaches, the airport and the port. The free parking was another plus.
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Customer care won praise
Many guests mentioned that they dealt with pleasant, responsive and obliging members of staff who provided an easy check-in, lots of useful local knowledge and good customer care. Those travelling with their four-legged friends were pleased about the pet-friendly policy.
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Affordable rooms did the basics well
Although they were straightforward, the colourful rooms reportedly had all the essentials guests needed for a shorter stay. There was praise for features such as the flat-screen TVs, reliable free Wi-Fi network and en suite bathrooms. Many guests described their rooms as clean and comfy. Budget-minded reviewers often mentioned that they got decent bang for their buck because the room rates were normally competitive.
Negative Reviews
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Mixed feelings about breakfast
Many guests were satisfied with the free and convenient continental breakfast. However, some diners weren't so complementary, claiming the menu choice was too limited.
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Nuisance noises and smells reported
Light sleepers sometimes noted that several rooms facing towards the freeway were occasionally exposed to vehicle noise. Meanwhile, there were also occasional claims of musty smells in certain areas of the property.
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Maintenance and cleanliness grumbles
Maintenance and cleanliness standards could have been raised, according to critics in several rooms. There were reports of insufficiently cleaned carpets and bathrooms, dirty towels, malfunctioning fridges, leftover litter, bathrooms in need of minor repairs, cigarette burns, tired-looking decor and blown light bulbs.