Quality Inn Calera I-65 exit 231

Hotels
•
Choice Hotels International
6.9 (58 reviews)
357 Highway 304, Calera, Alabama, 35040 , Calera , US
+1 205-668-3641

listing image 1
Show all photos
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
Free breakfast
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Front desk (limited hours)
Meeting rooms
RV, bus, truck parking
Free self parking
Free RV, bus, truck parking
Free buffet breakfast
Free breakfast
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly/helpful staff mentioned in several reviews
Comfortable beds and some new furniture
Breakfast praised by multiple guests
Convenient location near shopping mall
Pool available
Ground-floor/room entrance from outside (convenience)
Cons:
Frequent reports of dirty/filthy rooms (hair, nail clippings, dust, smoke smell)
Housekeeping failures (rooms not cleaned)
Crabby or unavailable front-desk staff in several reports
Broken/nonfunctional AC, fans or appliances in rooms
Water-damaged ceilings and damaged doors
Limited parking and no ice machines
No regular coffee or allergen-free breakfast options
Some rooms smelled of smoke and were in smoking rooms despite non-smoking requests

Categories

Cleanliness
4
Multiple reviews describe rooms as dirty or filthy (nail clippings, hair, dust, smoke smell), reports of rooms not being cleaned and water-damaged ceilings; overall cleanliness is a significant problem.
Service
8.5
Mixed but often positive: several guests call staff friendly and helpful, with a few strong negative reports about a consistently 'crabby' front desk clerk and instances of staff not being available.
Location
8
Location noted as convenient (close to a shopping mall) but parking is limited and awkward; generally good location with parking drawbacks.
Room Quality
7
Mixed room quality: some guests praised comfortable beds and new sofas, others reported dated rooms, broken AC/fans, damaged doors, slow drains and water damage—functional but inconsistent.
Amenities
7
Basic amenities present (pool, breakfast) but with issues: pool and some facilities need cleaning, no ice machines, limited coffee/allergen-free options; typical budget-hotel amenities.
Value for Money
7
Mixed perceptions: some guests felt overcharged for an older property, while others described it as decent value for a one-night budget stop; overall reasonable value for price tier.
Food and Beverage
7
Breakfast received positive mentions (warm, good menu) but there are complaints about lack of regular coffee and no allergen-free options; acceptable but limited.
Overall Experience
6.7
Inconsistent overall experience: pleasant elements like friendly staff and comfortable beds are offset by serious cleanliness issues and occasional rude/unavailable staff, producing a middling overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:10

Property Description

Welcome to Quality Inn Calera I-65 exit 231, your ultimate home away from home in Calera!

Comfortable Accommodations
Choose from our 65 spacious guestrooms, where modern amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi and satellite programming ensure you enjoy a relaxing stay. With desks and free local calls, we provide everything you need for both work and leisure.

Delicious Start to Your Day
Wake up to a complimentary buffet breakfast that fuels your adventures. Whether you're heading to the Central Alabama Paintball Park or Timberline Golf Course, our hearty breakfast will get you ready for the day ahead.

Recreational Opportunities
Take advantage of our fitness center and seasonal outdoor pool, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. Enjoy our beautiful picnic area or take care of your laundry needs with our on-site facilities.

Don't miss out—book your stay at Quality Inn Calera for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BHM

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
Show all accessibility features

Guest Reviews

6.9
Based on 58 reviews
Cleanliness: 4
Service: 8.5
Location: 8
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 7
Overall Experience: 6.7
T
Tracy
4
Pros:

This place should be shut down and renovated or permanently closed. No sense in charging people for a dirty disgusting place like that. The host at the front desk was awesome.

2025-08-13 • via Nuitee
D
Derrick
10
Pros:

Ok

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
T
Timothy
10
Comfortable
Pros:

The bed was wonderfully comfortable and the sofa was new. The pool was nice but could use cleaning.

2025-07-30 • via Nuitee
J
James
6
Pros:

If you don't like your job, get another job. I've stayed here 4 times and never again. It's always the same crabby lady, grumbling and fumbling to check you in...this time, she threw me a guilt trip about how I interrupted her supper. Really? Most people check in between 4 and 7. It was 5 pm. I'm just trying to check into my room so I can go to dinner with my son and his family. After a 600 mile trip from Texas, I don't need a crabby lady throwing a guilt trip. Next time, I'll pay a few bucks more and stay elsewhere.

2025-07-12 • via Nuitee
K
Kelby
6
Pros:

The ceiling is destroyed by water damage

2025-07-02 • via Nuitee
M
Michelle
2
Pros:

I did not stay there and was charged. The place was filthy, health hazard and staff were not of American decent unable to understand anything communicated to them.

2025-06-13 • via Nuitee
K
KAREN • partner
8
Pros:

Entrance to room from outside

2025-05-02 • via Nuitee
K
Kris • family
4
Pros:

The staff was not available upon arrival or other times as needed.
The breakfast did not have regular coffee or any allergen-free options.
The door to our room had been damaged and was very difficult to open.

2025-04-20 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Pros:

For the entire time I was there my room wasn’t clean at all. The cleaning lady knocked on my door when I left she never cleaned my room. That’s why I gave a bad review.

2025-02-20 • via Nuitee
D
David
4
Pros:

Friendly staff. Room was clean but shore was not functional and hot water luke warm

2025-02-15 • via Nuitee
J
James
2
Pros:

I reserved a non-smoking room well in advance… got there to check in, and the only thing they had was a smoking room. This room was absolutely disgusting, was dirty, smelled bad of course, and the lady at the front counter couldn't give two craps about it.

I couldn't get the air system to work properly and the ceiling fan didn't work ...so I spent the night in a nasty smelling room with no air circulation.

2023-11-29 • via Nuitee
E
Erasto • family_with_children
10
Pros:

What i like about my stay was a warm breakfast and close to shopping mall

2023-08-21 • via Nuitee
C
Charles
6
Christmas 2015
Pros:

Hotel was OK for the type visit we planned. Breakfast menu was really good.

2015-12-29 • via Nuitee
B
B
6
Decent one night stay
Pros:

Hotel needs updating, no ice machines. Staff was friendly and helpful. Decent one night stop, decent value for the money.

2015-11-28 • via Nuitee
L
Lynn A
8
Started bad...ended great except for parking!!!!!
Pros:

Checked in hr early....got room with no frig, no micro, hard beds.....talked to mnmgt and got better room....more comfy...no parking in front of hotel...just 4 spots by rooms....to much landscaping, not enough parking in front.....

2015-11-24 • via Nuitee
M
Melisa
2
Pros:

This is an old hotel and I felt like I was over charged!

2015-11-17 • via Nuitee
K
Kristy
2
Gross!
Pros:

The room was dirty. There were nail clippings left beside the bed, the sheets seemed like they were not clean, and there was hair in the shower floor.

2015-11-16 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Tub was slow draining and dirty, but other than that all was just fine.

2015-11-04 • via Nuitee
M
Misty
10
Pros:

Very friendly and clean.. Slept well

2015-11-04 • via Nuitee
T
Timothy
6
Pros:

Room was dated, but clean. staff was friendly. It's not a resort, but it was a cheap, clean, quiet bed.

2015-10-27 • via Nuitee