The Westin Birmingham Hotel
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The Westin Birmingham Hotel Review
The comfortable 4-star Westin Birmingham Hotel, located within a 5-minute stroll of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, Wi Fi in the rooms. This Birmingham hotel is in an entertainment area, within 10 minutes' drive of such natural sights as the 56-foot tall statue "Vulcan Park and Museum".
The hotel offers buffet breakfast in the restaurant. Food options for dinner are available at the on-site Santos Coffee restaurant. The lounge bar prepares a wide variety of beers and wine. You can try Brazilian cuisine in a restaurant which is located very close by.
The property is set a few steps from Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex and in the very heart of Birmingham. Sports fans can also visit the home Regions Field, nearly a 5-minute ride from the Westin Birmingham, and take their families to McWane Science Center, which is approximately a 5-minute drive away.
Along with other cultural attractions the three - story Birmingham Museum of Art is nestled a few minutes drive from the comfortable accommodation.
Some of the 294 air-conditioned rooms at this Birmingham property are furnished with a sofa and a work desk, and appointed with a coffee maker. A hot tub and a roll in shower, together with such amenities as bath sheets, are also at guests' disposal.
The Westin Birmingham Hotel is 800 metres from Greyhound Terminal bus station, and Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is a 10-minute drive away.
Guests can request a swimming pool and a sundeck at extra charge. The Westin offers plenty of treatments, including a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool. There is a fitness suite on site. The Westin Birmingham also provides a conference centre for those arriving on business.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Upscale trendy boutique hotel with a stadium and pubs.
- Particularly good location just next door to old town.
- 5 minutes walk to Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center East Exhibition Hall and at a moderate distance from Alabama Historical Radio Museum.
- A pleasant restaurant serves authentic specialties.
- Superb English bar.
- Excellent service provided.
- Occasional complaints about horrible beds.
- A few staff members seemed noisy to some vacationers.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- parking on site
- wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- fitness center
- restaurant
- facilities for disabled guests
- room service
- bar
- breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Rooms
- Paid Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Dry cleaning
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Jacuzzi
- Shallow end
- Fitness centre
Activities for Kids
- Children's buffet
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Railroad Park 2.46 km (1.53 mi.)
- Kelly Ingram Park 1.18 km (3871 ft)
- Pete's Famous Hot Dogs 1.24 km (4068 ft)
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 150 m (492 ft)
- Heaviest Corner on Earth 1.31 km (4298 ft)
- Linn Park 600 m (1969 ft)
- 16th Street Baptist Church 1.20 km (3937 ft)