STAY SMART at the Holiday Inn Express Calera. This hotel is centrally located in ?the Heart of Alabama? off of I-65 at exit 231. Our exterior corridor hotel features 65 guestrooms, outdoor swimming pool, meeting room to accommodate up to 25 people, high speed wireless internet throughout the hotel, guest laundry facility and a free complimentary deluxe continental breakfast featuring our signature Cinnamon Roll and Smart Roast Coffee. Our guestrooms are nicely appointed and tailored to your comfort. Each King bedroom has an overstuffed chair and ottoman and a work desk. While our rooms with 2 double beds have an activity table and chairs. Standard in each room is an iron and ironing board, hairdryer, cable TV, In-Room movies, coffee maker with complimentary Smart Roast coffee.We are conveniently located near Alabama Power, LaFarge Cement, Saginaw Pipe, Sysco, University of Montevallo, and Shelby County Airport if you are here on business. If you are visiting Calera for pleasure, we have many local attractions to visit. Stop by and visit the American Village, Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Montevallo Polo Club and Morgan Creek Vineyards. There is also Timberline Golf Course, Meadows Golf Club, Magnolia Meadows Golf Course or Montevallo Golf Club for you golf enthusiasts.