This cozy little town which is an hour drive west of Birmingham, Alabama, Tuscaloosa is home to the University of Alabama. With nearly 40,000 students enrolled, booking a hotel can be difficult during graduation or watching the Crimson Tide football team play in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Luckily, Tuscaloosa and its neighboring town, Northport, Alabama, have plenty of vacation rentals ready to host you and your family for a fun weekend in a college town. Other benefits around the Tuscaloosa area include three lakes all within driving distance, fascinating bar scenes located in downtown Tuscaloosa, and lastly legendary pork BBQ in a variety of locations throughout Tuscaloosa and Northport. Book a vacation rental now and see all the rentals Tuscaloosa has to offer.
In order to get to Tuscaloosa there are three options: fly into Birmingham's Shuttlesworth Airport (an hour's drive East of Tuscaloosa), drive into town, or if you have a pilots license you can fly into Tuscaloosa's private airstrip on the outskirts of town. Once in Tuscaloosa, in order to get around there are a variety of ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft. Also located on the University of Alabama campus is Joyrides, which are golf carts that can take you around campus and only cost $3 per person.
Similar to most southern towns, Tuscaloosa's weather can change instantly. Typically during the summer, the weather would be in the high 80's and 90's and possibly humid so short sleeves would be recommended. It is also common to have some rain come through any time of the year so rain gear is also recommended. During the fall and spring, the weather is quite lovely with temperatures between the 60's and 80's and in the winter the temperature will drop down a little to the 40's and 50's. Therefore, if you come in the late spring or early fall, rent a vacation rental with an air conditioner!
In and around Tuscaloosa, there are approximately 350 rental properties ready to host you and your friends and family. With prices as low as $150 per night, you can look forward to spending a week in a college town at a cheap price. Another popular option in Tuscaloosa is apartments close to campus which have prices as low as $30 per night.