Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa-University

This relaxed hotel is across the road from the University of Alabama and 3.4 miles from the Children's Hands-On Museum.
The homey rooms include free WiFi and custom-designed beds, plus both full and lap desks (for working on the bed), flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers.
Parking, on-site hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go are free. There's also an outdoor pool and a business center.