Museum of Slavery and Civil Rights - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
Getting around
Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Jack's - 6 min drive
Lannies BBQ - 5 min drive
Lannie's BBQ #2 - 20 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 2 min drive
About this property
American Inn by Hotel O Selma US 80
Enjoy your visit to Selma with a stay at American Inn by Hotel O Selma US 80. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking.
At a glance
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Hotel size
50 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children
Children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Alarm clock
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)
Free local calls
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Also known as
Americas Best Value Inn Motel Selma
Americas Best Value Inn Selma
Americas Best Value Selma
Americas Best Value Inn Motel
Americas Best Value Inn Selma
Americas Best Value Inn Motel Selma
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at American Inn by Hotel O Selma US 80?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at American Inn by Hotel O Selma US 80?
Yes, there's free self parking. RV/bus/truck parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at American Inn by Hotel O Selma US 80?
You can check in starting at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Does American Inn by Hotel O Selma US 80 have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
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Reviews
American Inn by Hotel O Selma US 80 Reviews
4.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
4.2
Cleanliness
5.2
Location
4.8
Staff & service
3.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 7, 2026
It was terrible, room was dirty , staff was rude
Henry
Henry, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 1, 2026
Fixed all issues promptly, good communication, lovely staff
michell
michell, 5-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
May 9, 2026
They gave my room away the first time I made a reservation, when I made another and paid ahead of time I still did not have a room when I showed up the staff was not helpful at all and barely understood what I was asking
Cameron
Cameron, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 10, 2026
Bad
gresham
gresham, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jan 24, 2026
I booked our stay through hotels.com. This motel has really gone down hill since the photos on the website were taken. Our room had large dents in the walls - it looked like people had been fighting and thrown into the wall honestly. The bathtub wasn't clean, so we skipped taking ashower. The walls aren't very thick so you could hear what was going on in the other rooms. We will NEVER stay here again.
Logan
Logan, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
May 11, 2026
This hotel is a get over I booked this room over a week in advance for a work assignment when I made it there he had given my room away as well as other coworkers that had book and took money off the cards and wouldn’t refund he needs to be reported he’s constantly doing this to people he does not need to be apart of this platform he left people sleeping in their cars because they thought they had a for sure place to stay! I rate him 0/10
YOLANDA
YOLANDA, 6-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jan 31, 2017
Don't waste your money!
It's an old facility and very run down. The "continental breakfast" consisted of Cheerios and milk. I would not recommend and I will not be staying here again.
Rex
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jul 18, 2016
The room was clean very old building
Well the staff were nice room was clean. ..but the bed fell apart with me in it I asked for clean towels never received them.
Verified traveler
Verified
2/10 Poor
May 8, 2016
Never again.
Wasvput in a dirty room had to go back n ask for another room. No coffee packets to go with coffee pot in room. Bsthroom tub n wall tile nerded cleaning. The room that was firstvrentrd to me had sheets strippefvn yradh tsken out. Never saw vacuuming or cleaning performed on room. My room was not cleaned on second day.there was coffee n three pastries, very small qty of cereal. Next day room was cleaned, but only coffee for breakfast nothing else.
world traveller
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 20, 2016
Penny pinching manage
They are under going a remodel, there was only a bed and a broken chair in my room. I work nights while I'm out of town and when I showed up in the morning the lights I left on were turned off. I said something to the female manager and she said she goes in and turn everyone's light and tvs off when they are not in. When I told her she could not just go in to do that I was told that she owns the place and can do what ever she wants. I will not stay here again ever.
dave
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 4, 2016
At the Americas
I was comfortable. The staff were courteous and attentive
Geneva
Verified
4/10 Fair
Apr 28, 2015
Don't be fooled by the pictures and few amenities.
Stayed there for 3 nights, and on one of the days, no one bothered to show up with "fresh" towels or to change the linens, so my husband tracked down the towel lady. The room stank when we first got there, so maybe someone just needed to open the doors to let in the fresh air. The bed was uncomfortable, but thankfully I always take my own pillow on vacation, so at least I wasn't in as much pain as my husband was. The "fresh" towels are yellow with age, and one even had some sort of black residue which I was told would not wash out, so I picked out a "cleaner" looking one for my 7 year old daughter. The WiFi was terrible, and there really wasn't a breakfast to speak of. Also the pool was still covered which makes me think there is something wrong with it. This is the hotel that you stay in when all other hotels are already booked in Selma. Unless Budget Inn is your other choice, America's Best is better than my horrible experience at Budget Inn years ago. Do your best to book early when staying in Selma to stay away from the bad hotels.
Kristi H.
Verified
6/10 Good
Mar 25, 2015
Not worth the money!
It is not worth the money that we paid. The photo posted on Expedia is much nicer then real facilities... I booked this one based on the photo, it looks clean & modern. There was no lights on the sign & parking lot. We only saw one staff on the site for the morning & night, and while very nice, she could not answer our question. For this level of "INN" in a small town, the rate should be under $45.00.
Daisy
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 22, 2015
A nice stay
We had a nice stay. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. My only complaint was that at 9am, their continental breakfast was only white bread (that could be toasted luckily) and cheerios and milk and orange juice. I'm not sure if breakfast was actually over by then, but choices were limited.
first timer 6
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 16, 2015
Never stay here!!!!
Thank God I asked to view a room before staying. The room had holes in the walls, bugs, and the quilts had holes in it. I told the hotel owner and she was beyond rude. I canceled the room and I still was charged. I almost had to call the cops to get my refund. I spent double the amount at another hotle but it was worth it.
p.s another customer arrived and had the same complaint.
M
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2014
nice
Money well spent
Edward
Verified
2/10 Poor
Oct 8, 2014
Embarrased
I had booked this hotel for two members of my group. They were to arrive late, so I called the hotel, directly, the day before, to confirm the bookings. The clerk was impossible to understand---very thick Indian accent. She could not locate one of the reservations. I had to have Hotels.com call her and "help" her find it. This took a lot of time from my business. When my group members arrived, one was given a room that smelled badly of smoke, though I had booked non-smoking. The other member had trouble sleeping, because the strong smell of garlic was overwhelming at the whole complex. Very BAD experience!!!!
John T
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 4, 2014
Surprisingly nice room for a reasonable price
I arrived very late at night after having to work late at my office four hours away, but the clerk was so very nice even though I had awakened her to check me in. The motel does not look very nice from the outside and is in a terrible run down town, but I was very pleased with the spacious clean room and the good bed.
CLAYTON
Verified
2/10 Poor
Sep 23, 2014
Vacation
This was a very run down hotel. Front desk very unfriendly. The first room they gave us A/C not working and ants and bugs all over. Smelled real Bad.Unless you can't find anywhere else i would not stay here
Fireman
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jun 29, 2014
Roach Motel
Left immediately
Verified traveler
Verified
6/10 Good
Dec 23, 2013
Interesting Experience
After booking online and indicating very clearly that we were traveling with two service dogs, the woman at the reception desk wanted to charge us an additional $100 for the dogs. As soon as I told her I was going to call hotels.com, she said we were ok. We had to be put in three different rooms due to broken TVs, broken water, etc. but we had a dry night of sleep.
Verified traveler
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 22, 2013
On of the worst stays I have ever had.
After an 8 hour drive from Dallas, TX for a funeral, we needed to rest. Upon our arrival they couldn't find our paid reservation. The first room we were given was nice, but we had requested smoking. No problem, the change was made quickly to a smoking room. The room was terrible; the bed was poorly made, the pillows were almost non existent and the shower had mold. Yes, I understand that smokin hs been banded in most hotels, but even smoking visitors deserve a modicrum of respect and cleanliness as paying customers.
The worst events happened at 10 pm. Approximately 15 -20 individuals were having a party in the parking lot. Managment acted as if this was the normal course of business. We called the front desk to complain, her suggestion was to change our room; not call the police. All of the rooms exit to the parking lot, how was this suppose to help. We checked out without even partial a refund, after four hours.
And they tried to double billed us!
If yu are going to be in the Selma, AL area, DO NOT stay at this hotel. Spend the extra an reserve a room at one of the larger hotel chains.
WorstValueInn
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 20, 2012
Mixed emotions. Be prepared to eat out.
Mixed feeling about this hotel. The king bed was pillowtop and very comfortable. The room was clean and comfy. The only issue was the toilet. Water wasn't filling the tank. Turned the knob down by the floor to no avail. No water. Had to fill using the sink to be able to flush. But the worst thing about the hotel was the breakfast. Had a waffle iron. Not turned on because there was not batter. Plenty of syrup in the cabinet. No batter. Bread was more mold than bread. Just laying out for over an hour because no one attended to the breakfast. Too embarrassed to go in there to clean up, so pathetic stuff just sitting there for the next people to come in and see. Had nice juice machine. Didn't work properly, so there was a gallon of milk and orange DRINK in a small fridge. Pastries were hard. The muffins were the only things that seemed fresh and tasted the way you would have expected. No breakfast would have been better than what was offered here. Be aware and prepared to not eat on the premises. The room was better than expected. The toilet and the breakfast needs to be flushed.
bottrot
Verified
4/10 Fair
Sep 23, 2012
just ok, nothing special
Make sure you have a copy of your reservations as when I arrived they did not have me down for having a reservation. The room itself was ok nothing special, fairly clean nice size king bed. Never checked out breakfast but it didn't look like anything too spectacular. Overall this hotel was ok for the price and location.
KnightLifeTraveler
Verified
2/10 Poor
Sep 19, 2012
BEREAVMENT
THE ROOM WAS VERY WORN AND SMELLED. THE BED WAS COMFORTABLE BUT THE TV AND REMOTE WERE WACK. THE PLACE IS IN SERIOUS NEED OF UPGRADES IN "ALL" AREAS.