Location
By Air
Tuscaloosa is served by the Birmingham/Shuttlesworth International Airport. The airport is located approximately 55 minutes driving time from the University of Alabama campus and surrounding hotels. There are several shuttle services that provide transportation to and from the Tuscaloosa community/Birmingham airport.
By Ground
Tuscaloosa, and direct access to the University of Alabama campus, is conveniently located off I-20/59 at exit 73 and/or 71. The University of Alabama School of Music is located at 810 2nd Ave. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Accommodations
International Horn Competition of America 2022 recommended hotel: (located on the University of Alabama campus immediately adjacent to the University of Alabama School of Music. The hotel lobby is a two-minute walk from the IHCA rehearsal and performance venues).
320 Paul Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
BLOCK NAME: International Horn Competition
BLOCK DATES: August 24 – August 29, 2022
LAST DAY TO BOOK IN BLOCK: July 24, 2022
ROOM RATES: $125.00 PER NIGHT
Other Hotel Options
Online Reservations
1) Choose your date of arrival by clicking on “check-in” and departure “check-out”; then select “search”
2) Select the room type you prefer by clicking on “Show Rooms” and it will drop down your available options
3) Select “Book Now” for the room that fits your needs
4) Complete your reservation by entering all requested information and click “Continue”; you will receive a confirmation number upon completion.
NOTE: Only the dates above and room types contracted are available at the contracted rate. Rooms requested outside of your block dates or different room types are based on availability and at the prevailing rate.
Reservations by Phone
1) Rooms in the block can be booked by calling 205-752-3200. Ask for the International Horn Competition block.
2) Request within these dates: 08/24/2022 – 08/29/2022.
3) The Agent will ask for an email address, so that we may email your confirmation letter; They will also be able to provide the confirmation number for you over the phone.
4) Be prepared with your payment method as it will be required to make a reservation over the phone.
(all within an 8-minute drive of the University of Alabama School of Music).
Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa-University
600 Harper Lee Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Holiday Inn Express Tuscaloosa-University
1120 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Comfort Inn Downtown-University
2285 Jack Warner Pkwy.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Accommodations
Embassy Suites-Tuscaloosa
2410 University Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Homewood Suites-Tuscaloosa
2451 Jack Warner Pkwy West
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
For additional recommendations
Contact Skip Snead: ssnead@ua.edu
On-Site Parking (University of Alabama)
A four-level (1000 spaces) parking deck is conveniently located immediately across the street from the University of Alabama School of Music. A voucher for complementary parking allowing access to the parking deck will be provided to IHCA participants. There will be no additional charge for this voucher/parking.
Food Options
