University Area Travel Guide
Tuscaloosa
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Popular places to visit
University of Alabama
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Alabama during your trip to Tuscaloosa. You can attend a football match while in the area.
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Catch an event at Bryant-Denny Stadium during your trip to Tuscaloosa. You can attend a football match while in the area.
Tuscaloosa River Walk
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tuscaloosa River Walk during your travels in Tuscaloosa. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its bars.
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
You can enjoy a show at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater during your stay in Tuscaloosa. You can attend a football match while in the area.
Veterans Memorial Park
After visiting Veterans Memorial Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Tuscaloosa. You can attend a football match while in the area.
Alabama Museum of Natural History
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Alabama Museum of Natural History in Tuscaloosa. You can attend a football match while in the area.
Top hotels in University Area
Hotel Capstone
There was no breakfast Just coffee - weren’t willing to get a tea bag. No tea Bags in room either - room temp was freezing when checked in - freeezing!!!
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tuscaloosa University
The king room and bathroom were very spacious and clean. The breakfast had many choices including my favorite, biscuts and country gravy. Convenient location.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Best Western University Inn
Don’t stay here with spouse or kids. If you’re looking for a cheap option for travel by yourself, it will suffice, but it was sketchy the first night we checked in. There were drunk, shirtless people everywhere and definitely participating in drug use. We were scared to walk from our car to the room ...
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown by IHG
It’s a wonderful place to stay but there is no airport shuttle as advertised on this site and also no vegan options as mentioned at the restaurant.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown near University
The breakfast was good, similar properties offer “watery” eggs, the eggs at this hotel tasted fresh. The patty sausage wasn’t my favorite, but overall breakfast was better than most
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Ambassador Inn and Suites Tuscaloosa
There was a a very strong chemical odor in the lobby and hallways. Thank goodness it wasn’t in the room, or I wouldn’t have wanted to stay. The room was nice, the bed was decent, but the pillows were not for me. The breakfast offerings were adequate, and the coffee was great.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around University Area
The Strip
When in The Strip, you can plan a visit to Bryant-Denny Stadium and Denny Chimes, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Druid City
Though Druid City may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bryant-Denny Stadium and Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.
Pinehurst
Pinehurst might not have many top sights, but Bryant-Denny Stadium and Denny Chimes are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Forest Lake
When in Forest Lake, you can plan a visit to Coleman Coliseum and Paul W. Bryant Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and Tuscaloosa River Walk are top sights worth seeing.
South East Tuscaloosa
South East Tuscaloosa might not have many top sights, but Coleman Coliseum and Bryant-Denny Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
