STAY SMART at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, Fort Payne, the Sock Capital of the World. We are located west of Interstate 59 at exit 218. The only AAA rated Fort Payne suite hotel is voted Best Hotel of Dekalb County for the past 7 years. The hotel features 60 professionally decorated guest rooms, wireless high speed internet through out the hotel, heated outdoor swimming pool, business center, meeting room to accommodate up to 25 people, guest laundry, a deluxe complimentary breakfast featuring our famous Signature Cinnamon Rolls and SMART ROAST Coffee and complimentary use of the Fitness First Complex.

Each guest room's amenities include microwaves, refrigerators, coffeemakers with complimentary SMART ROAST coffee and tea service, 25 inch TV with expanded cable with free HBO, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards. We are proud to announce that each bathroom is equipped with the New STAY SMART bath experience.

We are conveniently located to many local companies to include Ferguson, Siemens, Heil Co., Gametime, Rainsville Technologies, Renfro and Desoto Mills. If you are traveling on pleasure visit DeSoto State Park Alabama and Alabama Fan Club. Nearby are several restaurants to meet your needs. These include Ryan’s Steak House, Cracker Barrel, Ruby Tuesdays, and Cragsmere Manor, Mentone that add the local fare of the area.

Join us each evening for fresh baked cookies and coffee!