The Best Hotels to Book in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and one steeped in history. Learn about it at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, enjoy a cultural event at the 19-acre Railcard Park, peruse art and artefacts at Birmingham Museum of Art, admire the cars at Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum or prop up the lively student bars. Whether you’re on a flying visit via Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport or in town for a long stay, here are the best hotels in Birmingham, Alabama, all bookable with Culture Trip.
1. Valley Hotel Homewood, for a chic retreat
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Situated in downtown Homewood – an area bursting with upscale retailers and casual dining, 10 minutes’ drive from Birmingham city center – Valley Hotel offers contemporary rooms and suites with large windows. Ironwood, the hotel’s restaurant named for the area’s iron-producing legacy, reimagines the combination of fire and iron in juicy steaks and elevated comfort food.
2. Redmont Hotel Birmingham, for rooftop cocktails
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First opened in 1925, this hotel in Birmingham is one of the city’s longest-running. Just blocks away from the theater district and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Redmont exudes both the charisma of the ’20s and contemporary luxury. Admire the views from the highest rooftop bar in the state with a locally inspired cocktail, or indulge in in-room spa treatments, perfect to revitalize both body and spirit.
3. The Elyton Hotel, for an urban sanctuary
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Located on the Heaviest Corner on Earth (the corner of 20th Street and 1st Avenue North), this AAA Four Diamond hotel combines convenience with unrivaled heritage. Modern sophistication meets rich tradition throughout the lovingly restored interior, with marble walls and bronze fixtures. Each of the guest rooms and suites provide a true urban sanctuary, while the onsite restaurant, the Yard, offers a seasonal menu spotlighting local produce.
4. John Hand Club Hotel, for movers and shakers
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Housed on the top two floors of the historic 1912 John Hand building, one of the first steel-frame skyscrapers in the South, this hotel boasts panoramic city views. Enjoy them from your spacious and luxurious suite with a king-size bed and lavish marble bathroom. When you stay here, you’ll be rubbing shoulders with members of Birmingham’s top city club, so be sure to pack your best business-casual attire.
5. Hyatt Place Birmingham/Inverness, for town and country
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6. Hampton Inn and Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler, for a touch of history
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7. Homewood Suites Birmingham – South/Inverness, for chilling by the pool
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8. Courtyard Birmingham Downtown at UAB, for an elevated student lifestyle
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9. Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Trussville, for a comfortable sleep
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10. Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, for a little luxury
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Francesca Paul contributed additional reporting to this article.
For more plush hotels in Alabama, check out our pick of the best hotels in Alabama, bookable with Culture Trip. Heading to Dothan? Here’s our top pick of hotels there.
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