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Top-rated hotels in Birmingham
The 10 best-supported places to stay in Birmingham, Alabama, all four-star and ordered by guest score weighted by the number of stays behind it. For couples, families and business travellers choosing between downtown, Mountain Brook and the city's southern districts.
Staying in Birmingham
Birmingham sits in Alabama, and the site lists 39 places to stay there, every one of them classed four or five star by the supplier. This shortlist takes the 10 with the strongest support: all carry a guest score from verified stays, from 4.0 up to 4.6, and between them they cover a resort, an estate and a run of city hotels.
The addresses spread across the metro. Four hotels stand in the downtown grid around 1st Avenue North, 5th Avenue North, 20th Street South and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North; one is on Lane Park Rd in Mountain Brook; one on 18th Street South in Homewood; and others sit further out on Grand Ave, Riverchase Galleria, Perimeter Park South and Cliff Road. Couples tend to gravitate to the smaller, higher-scoring properties; families and business travellers to the downtown cluster and the larger hotels with thousands of reviews behind them.
The shortlist
Ranked by guest rating, then number of reviews.
Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
4000 Grand Ave
Why stay hereA 4-star golf resort and spa on Grand Ave, built for guests who plan their days around the course and the treatment rooms rather than a downtown itinerary. With 2,046 reviews averaging 4.5 out of 5, it has the deepest guest track record of any hotel on this list, and the resort format makes it a natural fit for longer stays, couples and groups travelling together. Choose it if you want the full grounds-and-facilities experience.
See Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & SpaGrand Bohemian Mountain Brook Autograph Collection
2655 Lane Park Rd
Why stay herePart of the Autograph Collection, this 4-star property on Lane Park Rd sits in Mountain Brook, giving guests a base outside the city centre. Its 1,084 reviews average 4.5 out of 5, a score that puts it level with the best on this list. The independent, design-led character of the Autograph brand appeals to travellers who want a distinctive hotel rather than a standard chain, and the Mountain Brook setting suits those who prefer a quieter surroundings.
See Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook Autograph CollectionElyton Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott
1928 1St Ave N
Why stay hereFor a central Birmingham base, this 4-star Autograph Collection hotel on 1st Ave N puts guests in the middle of the downtown street grid. Reviews number 970 with an average of 4.5 out of 5, so it carries both a strong score and a substantial record. The historic building and Autograph styling draw travellers who want downtown convenience without a generic business-hotel feel. It fits visitors planning to spend their time on foot in the centre.
See Elyton Hotel Autograph Collection by MarriottValley Hotel Homewood Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton
2727 18Th Street South
Why stay hereThe newest name on this list in terms of review volume, with 420 reviews and a 4.5 out of 5 average, this 4-star Curio Collection by Hilton sits on 18th Street South in Homewood. A smaller review count means fewer guests have tested it, but the score matches the leaders here. Its Homewood location and Curio's individually styled approach suit travellers who want something apart from the downtown cluster and are willing to stay in a quieter neighbourhood.
See Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham Curio Collection by HiltonHyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel
1000 Riverchase Galleria
Why stay hereAttached to the Riverchase Galleria on a 4-star footing, this Hyatt Regency has drawn 2,166 reviews at 4.3 out of 5, one of the longest guest records here. The Galleria address makes it the obvious pick for anyone whose trip revolves around shopping or events at the complex. Business travellers and shoppers who want everything under one roof will find the combination of a large hotel and a major retail centre hard to match on this list.
See Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey HotelHilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
808 20Th Street S
Why stay hereWith 2,797 reviews and a 4.2 out of 5 average, this 4-star Hilton has the largest guest feedback base of any hotel listed. Its 20th Street South address places it at UAB, making it the natural choice for visitors to the university and its hospital campus. Families, academics and patients' relatives all fit the profile of guests this location serves, and the scale of the hotel means it is equipped for high-volume, practical stays.
See Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UABRedmont Hotel Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton
2101 Fifth Avenue North
Why stay hereA 4-star Curio Collection by Hilton on Fifth Avenue North, with 1,550 reviews averaging 4.2 out of 5. Part of the appeal is the historic Redmont building itself, which gives the stay a sense of Birmingham's past alongside the standards of a modern Hilton-affiliated property. It suits travellers who want a downtown-adjacent location and prefer a hotel with a story and a distinct identity over a contemporary tower.
See Redmont Hotel Birmingham Curio Collection by HiltonThe Westin Birmingham
2221 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North
Why stay hereThe Westin brings its 4-star formula to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North, with 1,479 reviews at 4.2 out of 5. Guests who already know the Westin brand's emphasis on sleep quality and consistent service will find a familiar proposition in a central Birmingham setting. It is a sensible fit for business travellers and convention visitors who want a recognised chain name and a location on the downtown grid, without the design idiosyncrasies of the boutique options here.
See The Westin BirminghamEden Brae: Historic Southern Gothic Mansion
3308 Cliff Road
Why stay hereThe highest-rated address on this list is also the smallest: a 4-star historic Southern Gothic mansion on Cliff Road with just 23 reviews behind its 4.6 rating. Guests looking for a stay that feels like a house rather than a hotel will find the scale and setting unlike anything else among Birmingham's large properties. It suits travellers who want character and quiet over lobbies and conferences, and who book early given how few rooms a mansion of this kind can hold.
See Eden Brae: Historic Southern Gothic MansionDoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
8 Perimeter Park South
Why stay hereAt 4.0 out of 5 across 1,199 reviews, this 4-star DoubleTree sits at 8 Perimeter Park South, away from the downtown core near the Perimeter Park business area. The location makes it a practical base for meetings and appointments in that corridor rather than for sightseeing in the centre. Travellers who value a predictable, well-reviewed chain hotel with easy road access over a central address will find this the most straightforward option on the list.
See DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
How to choose
For the highest scores
Five hotels share the top of the list. Eden Brae: Historic Southern Gothic Mansion scores 4.6 from 23 reviews, the highest of the ten, while Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook Autograph Collection, Elyton Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott and Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton all sit at 4.5 with far larger review counts.
Eden Brae: Historic Southern Gothic Mansion · Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa · Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook Autograph Collection · Elyton Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott · Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton
For the most reviewed
These four carry the deepest guest feedback. Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB leads with 2797 reviews at 4.2, followed by Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel at 2166 and 4.3, Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa with 2046 at 4.5, and Redmont Hotel Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton with 1550 at 4.2.
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB · Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel · Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa · Redmont Hotel Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton
For downtown
Four of the ten stand in the downtown street grid: Elyton Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott on 1st Avenue North, Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB on 20th Street South, Redmont Hotel Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton on Fifth Avenue North and The Westin Birmingham on Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. All four score between 4.2 and 4.5.
Elyton Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott · Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB · Redmont Hotel Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton · The Westin Birmingham
For a resort setting
Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa on Grand Ave, Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel at Riverchase Galleria and Eden Brae: Historic Southern Gothic Mansion on Cliff Road all sit on single addresses away from the downtown grid, and all are scored 4.3 or better.
Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa · Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel · Eden Brae: Historic Southern Gothic Mansion
Questions, answered
How many places to stay does the site list in Birmingham?
39, each with its own page, and every one is classed four or five star by the supplier, 0 of them five. This shortlist narrows that to the 10 with the best-supported guest scores.
What is the highest guest score on this shortlist?
Eden Brae: Historic Southern Gothic Mansion scores 4.6, from 23 reviews. Below it, four hotels sit at 4.5: Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook, Elyton Hotel and Valley Hotel Homewood.
Which hotel has the most reviews?
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB, with 2797 reviews and a 4.2 score. Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel follows with 2166 reviews at 4.3, then Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa with 2046 at 4.5.
How are the hotels on this page ordered?
By guest score, weighted by how many stays are behind it, so a 4.5 built on more than 1000 reviews ranks above one built on a few dozen. The scores come from verified stays.
Which hotels are downtown?
Elyton Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott, Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB, Redmont Hotel Birmingham Curio Collection by Hilton and The Westin Birmingham all have downtown addresses, and score between 4.2 and 4.5.
What star class are these hotels?
All ten are four-star, as the booking supplier classes them. Across the whole Birmingham list of 39, every property is four or five star, with none rated five.