The Aloft was a different type of hotel in a great part of Birmingham. The decor is a "polished industrial" look which may not be appealing to those looking for a more traditional hotel. The rooms were a bit small but the bed was really comfortable, the shower was good (and kind of cool looking) and in spite of the... more

We stayed at Aloft on our honeymoon night before heading out of town. The bottle of champagne I'd brought by the day before was chilled and waiting in the room upon our arrival, (no bucket of ice, though). A quick walk across the street got us to the best sushi in town. Service at Aloft was great before and after.... more

There are lots of good hotel options in Birmingham but this brand new Starwood funky chain brand property will do well, particularly with those wanting a different experience. It is within a short stroll of restaurants and a very good coffee shop in downtown Homewood. Parking is undercover and with walk through access to reception. Pet friendly so I saw... more

We stayed at aloft for a wedding. Love the decor. The rooms were spotless. The bed was comfortable. But, here are the drawbacks - the staff at the desk is pretty small. When we wanted to purchase something from the "re:fuel" area, no one was there for us to pay for it. There was just a sign saying someone would... more

No ice unless you go to the lobby to get a bag the size of coffee cup. No light next to the bed , you must go to the entrance to switch the lights on/off. No place to sit to watch tv the only way to watch tv is to sit on the bed. A bed is for sleep not... more

Hmm, the Aloft was a mixed experience. I'm a pretty easy traveler when I go alone. I have few needs and am just doing my own thing. The hotel is good for that, and would be good for a few friends traveling together. I feel for the family - that would have been a problem. But to get a newer,... more

Location is walking distance to Soho Square which offers several good restaurants (Jackson's, Greyhouse Grill, Jinsei). They had outside parking as well as their own deck which was very convenient - this cuts out that extra charge for valet parking that can run up to $16 a day at some places! But as one reviewer mentioned, at full capacity, parking... more

I stayed in this hotel last week since it was directly across the street from a client. By far it was one of my most frustrating hotel stays ever. I travel weekly for work and have come to realize I like simple things while staying in a hotel room. There are no lights on the night stand, so to turn... more

I visit Birmingham frequently for work and generally need to be near the BJCC, so the Sheraton is the obvious choice, but on this trip, I didn’t need to be downtown, so thought we’d (traveling with co-worker) try the new Aloft in Homewood. I understand the property has only recently opened, so imagine that many of the kinks experienced during... more