The Howard Johnson Express Inn is conveniently located on I-65 at exit 256B, a short drive from Sanford University, University Of Alabama, and Birmingham proper. The hotel is located south of downtown Birmingham. The hotel has an outdoor pool. Guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast with their room rate. Although there is not a full service restaurant inside the hotel, there are dining destinations nearby. For guests' convenience, the hotel offers free newspapers, free parking, three meeting rooms, laundry valet service, and free local calls. The Birmingham airport is approximately six miles from the hotel. Eighty percent of the guestrooms are on the first level. Non-smoking rooms are available upon request. Standard amenities include an alarm clock radio, hairdryer, iron, television (HBO, ESPN, and TBS), safe deposit box, and Internet access.