Byram, Mississippi, is a small suburb on the southern edge of Jackson, the state's capital. The surrounding area is rich with history, culture and outdoor activity, including fishing and boating at nearby Ross P. Barnett Reservoir. While the par-72 Brookwood Country Club is the only course in town, you'll find more than a dozen others in the surrounding area, including nine courses in Jackson, 10 miles to the north. Byram offers a convenient stay and play experience, with many of the hotels along Interstate 55 on the way to Jackson.
Holiday Inn Express
The Holiday Inn Express is off I-55 and less than a mile to the east of Brookwood Country Club. The hotel features 76 rooms on four floors, an indoor pool, a workout room with cardio equipment and a small dining area where guests can take advantage of the complimentary Express Start breakfast, which offers hot and cold menu items. The rooms are clean and well-maintained with amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet, a free morning paper, premium cable, an in-room coffee maker, microwave and mini-fridge. There are three restaurants within a half-mile of the hotel, including a Pig Shak. For a longer excursion, head to the swinging bridge, a turn-of-the-century suspended bridge a mile to the south of the hotel.
Holiday Inn Express
5569 Interstate 55
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 346-8118
ichotelsgroup.com
Comfort Inn & Suites
Located just to the south of the Holiday Inn, the Comfort Inn & Suites also provides easy access to Brookwood Country Club and I-55. The hotel has 53 rooms on three floors, each of the accommodations boasting modern amenities like flat-screen televisions with premium cable, complimentary wireless Internet, in-room coffee makers and a work desk. The hotel has a indoor pool, a workout room, a business center and a free continental breakfast. A variety of shops and restaurants are in the local area, including four restaurants adjacent to the property.
Comfort Inn & Suites
5760 Interstate 55 Frontage Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 983-2990
comfortinn.com
Days Inn Jackson-Byram
The Days Inn Jackson-Byram is the farthest of the Byram hotels from Jackson, Mississippi, and the farthest from Brookwood Country Club, even though it's still less than a mile. The hotel received a five-sunburst rating, which is an internal Days Inn award for cleanliness and offerings at the hotel. There's an outdoor pool, a free Day Break Lite breakfast and complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel. Guests can choose between standard rooms or upgrade to one with a Jacuzzi tub. Other in-room amenities include premium cable with free HBO, a morning newspaper, a microwave, a mini-refrigerator and free local calling. Outside the hotel, you'll find a variety of restaurants and shops within a half-mile up I-55.
Days Inn Jackson-Byram
106 Swinging Bridge Drive
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 371-7111
daysinn.com
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