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Reviews of Kings Inn Civic Center/UAB 2 stars

1313 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States

#96 of 101 hotels in Birmingham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 64 hotel reviews

4.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.5

  • Comfort

    4.8

  • Location

    5.9

  • Facilities

    4.3

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    4.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.0

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  • Reviewed: 7 May 2025

    3.0
    The hotel needs a makeover, refresh, or condemned (mean to declare something legally unfit).
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Responding to your request. We didn't like the entire nature of business for the welfare of the public at this hotel. Bedding tattered (old and torn; in poor condition). Sheets were unclean. Towels were not presentable for use. We were afraid to sleep in or on the bed making a long and unrestful night. Some other residents appeared drunk, drugged, or casted away from the working society. The building was not welcoming for tired travelers spending money for being away from home. Perhaps there are those with low expectations of their surroundings and themselves who would have no problems. Someone should take pride in the place for all man kind.

    Breakfast was not inclusive by the establishment.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a very old hotel that has not been updated at all. The security chain on our door was held on by one small nail

    There was no breakfast. Not even in room coffee or coffee in he lobby

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    5.0
    Just fair.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The air conditioning is not working correctly, it was cold. Also, the water was cold.

    Close to the bus station. There's not too much to say about what I like about it. Also, it was just a night.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    4.0
    You get what you pay for.
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The linen was not clean. There were some burns in the covers.

    Unkempt some parts was abandoned felt unsafe. I saw bugs.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    4.0
    Not great. Stay somewhere else if you can afford it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very isolated for shops, bars, restaurants etc. Not a nice area to walk around after dark. Lots of hassle in the streets whenever I tried it. Expensive for what it is.

    Walking distance to bus and train.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    4.0
    My stay was terrible I seen a roach in the wall.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cosmetics of the property the room paint , oder, paint, smell the way the whole hotel looks.

    Stores where close by

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    1.0
    worse ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    everything - shitty place - dirty - stinking

    Nothing

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had to change rooms 2 times during our 2 day stay: first room's toilet was clogged and the 2nd room doesn't have proper working heat. We were cold for that night because I didn't wanna chance getting another room with anything else wrong with it.

    I liked that the facility was 2 miles from the entertainment I was in town for.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    1.0
    Want to make sure it was cancelled. I did not use the hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did not stay. Had to find other hotel. The place smelled of weed and cigarettes. I’m allergic!! I called to speak to customer service several times and could not get anyone to resolve the issue. Which was to confirm cancellation.

    The front desk guy was nice

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    1.0
    $131 for filth.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basty

    Just gross

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    8.0
    Next time I go back I will be staying there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It were just fine

    I like the location, great view

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Great value and location
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They could do with providing more towels.

    This was my second time here. I really think this is great value for the location. Both trips I was interested in baseball and breweries and for that, the location can't be beaten for the price. Manager has always been pleasant. Shower pressure excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    1.0
    It was absolutely disgusting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Filthy.

    Filthy.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facility have no hotel amenities for guess. No complimentary breakfast, vending machines.

    (MCC) Weekend I didn't have to pay for parking, I could jus walk across the street to see the parade. Very close to restaurants, interstate, downtown perimeter. This hotel worked best for me for what I was in town visiting. I hope to get this location next year too.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    1.0
    Glad it's over.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No amenities at all-not even basic ones like a bag in the garbage can! Dead roaches in the fridge. TV reception was horrible. I've stayed in plenty of cheap hotels-this was the worst.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    1.0
    Terrible.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I paid $80 for a run down room with bugs and a broke bathroom door. There wasn't even a coffee pot or anything in the room. The beds were way too small to be doubles. And the bathroom was awful I was scared to even use it everything was dirty and hair was everywhere

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    7.0
    Overall great value and experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs updates old appliances.

    Great value. Great staff. Place could use some upgrades but overall good deal and experience.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    10
    Just stay one night!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building need fix a lot. The elevator is not clean then I decide to walk the stairs.

    The bed is very comfortable and I love the pillow. The price is not bad.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Birmingham does not seem to have any center, or any life in general. One would expect to see tumbleweeds roll through the streets and sidewalks. Admittedly, there is some bar life to the south east. And in the center, Jim Reed Books is an absolutely out of place gem.

    Huge place, right in the center, spacious parking lot.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    2.0
    I would never stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was difficult to understand the receptionist, trying to communicate through what appeared to be bullet proof glass. The air conditioner unit was falling apart, but it did seem to work fine. There was not fitted sheet on the bed, and during the night, I was repeatedly bitten on the legs by something in the bed. The shower had only hot water, too hot to use, and could not be adjusted.

    I liked the distance from UAB, where I had an early morning appointment. However, the neighborhood was run down and gave the impression it may be dangerous.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    1.0
    Horrible.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was absolutely disgusting there. There was black mold in the bathroom, the floor was so dirty, we didn‘t even dare to walk without shoes. A lot of sketchy people around. We felt really unsafe and and it was pretty loud at night. Wouldn‘t recommend!!!

    Absolutely nothing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    7.0
    It Could Be a Nice place, If !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smoke alarm was missing and saw a few roach bugs . They never offered to clean the room during my 4 night stay . Had to asked for towels everyday. Sheets were never changed.

    Location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and outer appearance gave some pause. (No trash laying about) Some minor maintenance issues ( need toilet paper holder.

    It was fairly quiet. The room was very clean and smelled good. Great A/C. All plumbing and electrical were good and operational.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    1.0
    A nightmare
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building should be condemned. I checked in and I was charged more than the Booking quote. The elevator is ancient. The room had gigantic roaches running across the floor and the TV didn't work. I was so angry I left after an hour and the front desk didn't reimburse my money after I told them why I was leaving. DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL. Drug dealers and pimps stay here

    Stayed in July 2023

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