Extended Stay Hotels Etc.... in Decatur - Need help! (Madison: to rent, best hotel) - Huntsville-Madison-Decatur area - Alabama (AL) - City-Data Forum

Katsmeeyow · 04-02-2009, 04:55 PM

Hey all! My DH and I are moving to Decatur on Sunday April 5th. My Husband starts his new job on Monday, so we need to find an extended stay hotel type of place until we (meaning ME, LOL) can find a house to rent (and then to be able to move all our "stuff). He will be working on Wilson Street close to (or in?) the historic area. I would appreciate it so much if someone could direct us to a decent hotel that has extended stay rates until we find "our" place. We initially thought the company was going to pay for us a hotel until we find a place, but it isn't looking good at this moment. Perhaps it was our misunderstanding.

Anyhow, I am very much looking forward to becoming y'alls new neighbor and am really excited to be moving to such a great place! (My next ques will be to ask some of y'all to invite us to your church!)

Thanks for any info!

HB2HSV · 04-02-2009, 06:08 PM

It's probably easier to find an extended stay hotel in Madison than in Decatur. It's not a bad (temporary) commute, figuring 15~20 minutes from 565 @ Wall Triana, (Wilson street is right off the bridge after you cross the river) which I see a couple of extended stay hotels available. It's an option.

Don't know much about Decatur, but I'd reckon you guys will probably not cook much while staying in a hotel. Madison will probably have more restaurants & malls for you guys when going out to eat, etc. :-)

Southlander · 04-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Kat, it's hard to say since I don't usually stay in a hotel in my own hometown! But there is a Home Town Suites on the Beltline. The reviews on tripadvisor are not that great, but I really don't think it's all that bad. The Jameson Inn next door has the best reviews. Some to stay away from: Ramada Limited, Stay Lodge (drug dealers and drug parties), American Inn and Nitefall (construction crews stay there, along with some hookers), and the Magnolia Motel, Mark Inn, and Studio 9 (Also listed as Super 8 on Johnston St.), all places that former prisoners go - either when they're released or escaped!

As far as hubby's commute - you're really not all that far from anything in Decatur. It should't take you too long to find a place to rent. There seems to be a lot of inventory out there. But if you want to be close to work, Country Inn and Suites and Holiday Inn are downtown. There is a Super 8 Downtown (on U.S. 31 AKA Sixth Avenue) that is new (sort of, it's a rebuilt hotel), but the room I saw looked pretty cheaply done.

Churches are a big part of life in Decatur, and a major way to connect! First Baptist and First Methodist downtown have lots of folks. Central Baptist just moved to a new campus. St. Ann Catholic is also in new digs. Decatur Baptist is a little more fundamental than First and Central and has the biggest congregation in Decatur. Calvary Assembly emphasizes diversity and charismatic outreach. There's a church for anybody, big or little, from Church of Christ to Disciples of Christ to Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and independent. We don't have a Jewish synagogue, however (our Jewish population has never been big enough), or Muslim or Hindu, but they are not far away. You'd be welcome at any church!

HB2HSV · 04-02-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Southlander

Kat, it's hard to say since I don't usually stay in a hotel in my own hometown! But there is a Home Town Suites on the Beltline. The reviews on tripadvisor are not that great, but I really don't think it's all that bad. The Jameson Inn next door has the best reviews. Some to stay away from: Ramada Limited, Stay Lodge (drug dealers and drug parties), American Inn and Nitefall (construction crews stay there, along with some hookers), and the Magnolia Motel, Mark Inn, and Studio 9 (Also listed as Super 8 on Johnston St.), all places that former prisoners go - either when they're released or escaped!

All these great insights!!!

From personal experience?

Southlander · 04-02-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HB2HSV

All these great insights!!!

From personal experience?

Cute.
No. I read the police reports in our local newspaper.

sedriskell · 04-02-2009, 09:12 PM

Haha, don't listen to HB2HSV, there are more restaurants and amenities in Decatur. The best extended stay hotel would probably be the Home Town Suites. My grandfather spent the night there and it was nice enough, wasn't AWESOME, but it was clean and comfortable. The Jameson is pretty nice though. If you want the best hotel, go to the Holiday Inn on Alabama 20, definitely the best in town. The best place to look for a place to stay is on the northern end of the Beltline and downtown. All of those are located near good restaurants and are relatively safe. I think the one next to the Old State Bank is Country Inn and Suites. My aunt stayed there once, and it was pretty nice. It's near the downtown area on Bank Street which has probably the best restaurant in town. The hotels on the northern end of the Beltline are close to A LOT of places to eat, so you wouldn't have to worry about hunger over there.

Decatur actually has more churches per square mile than any other city in the country, so you'll be able to find one easily.

Katsmeeyow · 04-02-2009, 09:13 PM

Oh my! LOL..............Anyhow.....A sincere thanks! I really do appreciate the information on the hotels. Not being from Decatur, (Yet, by golly! LOL) I am wanting to be able to price check within the hotels that I would actually want to stay in.

Thanks also for the info on the churches. That will be a big part of our lives.