My company hosted a conference here, and the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook was truly exceptional. The staff were outstanding, friendly and the food was delicious. It was truly one of the nicest hotels I've stayed in! The teaching kitchen also provided a wonderful experience for a team-building experience for me and my coworkers, and the homemade pasta we made (under Chef's supervision) was fantastic. The hotel rooms are luxurious, and the hotel's location could not have been better - walking distance to the botanical garden, Birmingham Zoo, fantastic restaurants, and hangout spots. I seriously opened Zillow to check out the local real estate because I could picture moving to this neighborhood! The only room for suggestion the Grand Bohemian may want to consider is that they are very short-staffed for the overnight crew. My arrival flight was delayed, and there was only one person at the front desk, who also was on call to do all the things. Hiring is still tough post-pandemic, but that staffer needs a buddy to work the night shift! read more

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Went here for a bday brunch and the selection for the four course meal was just okay to me. I wish we had left so we could have more selections and not a set menu. I had a burger without the egg and it was good. The shared items were just okay. 58 dollars later; don't have to do that again. The server was ok with not much personality. read more

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Everything was amazing except room service eggs tasted like rubber. Front desk was really friendly loved love love love the room slept well TV was amazing pool was a little bit cold workout area was amazing would stay here again read more

Comfortable and posh--a great retreat. Enjoyed service at breakfast with Kiki! Food was tasty but they were out of avocados for the Croque Madame. If that's the only thing you are worried about then you know you're in a good place read more

This hotel and it staff supersedes your expectations. The lobby smells amazing. The food is spectacular and the rooms are exactly what you need to transport you into rest and ease, while keeping the vibe, light and artsy. read more

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Outstanding customer service. Nicki at guest services was so kind to us and extra thoughtful for our kids. Everyone was so welcoming and kind from the valets to the restaurant staff. Location is so convenient and some great food options in walking distance. Highly recommend. read more

This hotel is beautiful located in an amazing area of Mountain Brook, Alabama. 1000 times better than the new residence in which charges about the same price per night. They don't even begin to compare this hotel is exquisite. The customer service is phenomenal. It makes the residence Inn look like the red roof inn! They anticipate your every need before you even need it. This is truly What the Marriott brand is about ultimate customer service. read more

This is a stunning hotel nestled in Mountain Brook, AL. The staff was welcoming, kind and accommodating. Gorgeous artwork gracing all areas. Loved my stay there albeit just one night. Would definitely return and recommend. My favorite hotel ever. read more

I want to ignore the hotel for the moment and focus on something benign and overlooked. Room service. If you are ordering room service food, you are admittedly tired, ready to be solitary and hungry. I did this with intent of being fed and no longer hungry but I did not expect culinary greatness when I ordered today. However, I experienced a shockingly good meal in one of the best hamburgers ive had in my life. And I'm an In N Out devotee and retired executive chef with Michelin experience. But let me tell you, do NOT sleep on the burger at the Grand Bohemian. It's elite. read more

Nice area, great and beautiful inside, excellent cleaning, very kind and wonderful staff, terrible management. The staff was very pleasant and kind especially Cara and Shabora who worked this morning at 7am for breakfast buffet at the Hotel Restaurant. The front desk African America female clerk when we checked in on Friday June 23rd at 8pm was extremely pleasant as well. It's a shame this property simple isn't well managed in my opinion. Now I only stayed the one night, but I'm a marriot junkie and I also work at a hotel/casino. There are clear signs of incredible mismanagement. The hotel desk clerk was working all on her own for hours all night: delivering items to guests rooms, answering phone calls, dealing with rude guests, and fixing problems all on her own with no help in sight. This should never happen. It's up to upper and mid management levels to ensure the integrity of the business with sufficient resources including human capital. The restaurant stated it would open at 7am, and it even allows you to make reservations online on open table. I don't know if the restaurant has integrated the app fully into their system, but if they haven't then they shouldn't have the restaurant listed in the app in the first place. The restaurant wasn't open and ready at 7am. That's a huge nope. Always be on time for guests. Timing is everything. That's not in the employees; that's on management. Employees need to either be scheduled to clock in earlier, given more help to get ready, or review their processes so that managers can assist them. Very excellent aesthetics, but overall a mediocre performance imo and needs vast improvement on the performance of the management team and working with their employees so that a smooth stay for guests happens. There were times I would see guests waiting long periods of time at the front desk and no one was there because the line clerk had to fix problems for some other guest somewhere else. Same with the phone jt was ringing off the hook and no one was their to answer that. She desperately needed help and shouldn't be forced into this. Ad situation. read more

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Subtly blending into, while also highlighting something new about a destination is a key element of balance that quality hotels aim to strike. Mountain Brook is a destination synonymous with old money, English and European architecture, uniqueness, gardens and a sense of village like isolation despite being very close to the city. Without a question, it is a very special place that completely lacked a respectable hotel, until 2015 when the Dallas based Kesseler collection opened Grand Bohemian. The hotel also belongs to Marriott's Autograph Collection group, which packages all unique 4 star hotels that don't fit into the cookie cutter of other brands and don't quite meet the requirements of a unique 5 star property, in which case it would sit under Luxury Collection umbrella. ~ Architecture and Design ~ Starting with the architecture, it's a very fitting hotel created in British country house style and fitting very well into the mountain Brook village. The parking deck is concealed very nicely to avoid ruining the views, the sidewalks are connected to the botanical gardens and the spaces inside are open and elegant. The interior is very interestingly crafted with a playful, contemporary take on recreating the ambiance of "Grand" hotels in Europe, while compressing into a smaller footprint and adding colorful energy inspired by the botanical gardens. The Deluxe Room was quite spacious, with a large bathroom and tub, but a cramped shower. The design is done in a mixture of elements that could cut this hotel into 5 star category, but also some pieces that clearly highlight that it's not. Faux marble bathroom and shower tiles are one such example. However, the original artwork by local artists, heavily depicting botanical gardens is an absolute beauty and the hotel is loaded with endless curiosities. ~ Service and Status Recognition ~ The service overall was spectacular. Each item request was very quick, very accurate and staff are very friendly, in many cases going above and beyond. It's one of the best service experiences in 4 star hotel category. As far as status recognition, the story was a bit less smooth. After confirming a Titanium status based upgrade to a deluxe room, I was unupgraded during checkin despite having availability. That was corrected upon me inquiring why. The suite upgrade was not honored despite the hotel having availability, but also only having 1 suite. There was some staff who did not seem to be well versed in benefits, as they also initially did not want to honor a 4pm checkout despite having plenty of availability, then an employee named Terry corrected the issue quickly. There is a breakfast benefit at Autograph Collection also, here providing a continental breakfast and also honoring an American Breakfast. It would be nice if the benefit was provided as a dollar credit also, so that guests would have flexibility to use it for other items and pay extra. But, nonetheless, not a bad breakfast. In summary, all the benefits of being a loyal guest did get honored, but each did require some light nudging to get the hotel to honor them, so that is an improvement area without questions. Benefits should be honored consistently to make the guests feel special for spending the substantial amount of money with the chain, not be an exercise of pushing the hotel to get them. ~ Amenities ~ The hotel does have a nice small pool, a well stocked small gym and a spa, the latter being closed due to pandemic. The gym was very clean, completely empty and very well stocked with cold water and towels. The particularly pleasant in room amenities included comfortable pillows, bathrobes, top notch toiletries and a pull tap bottle opener. The Bose stereo is there, but unfortunately quite useless these days unless you carry a stack of CDs or want to hear radio, so it is time for an upgrade. The slippers were brought quickly upon request. The Grand Bohemian is a spectacular example of a four star property idealism and what it should be. Gorgeously morphs and enhances its neighborhood, provides spectacular service at its price point, surprises with design, art and architecture. Excellent food and pleasant people working who pay attention to details of guests preferences and remediate issues quickly. It's a true pleasure staying at Grand Bohemian and it's such a wonderful addition to Birmingham. read more

Quiet village for relaxing and celebrating graduation. This proud mom pleased to park car and enjoy the attached gallery, pool, restaurant and cooking school. Easy walk to green wise grocery, Santos coffee, Jeni's splendid ice creams and more. read more

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I had the pleasure of grabbing dinner and drinks on the Rooftop bar last night. The staff was unbelievably nice and helpful. The decor upstairs reminded me of Alice in Wonderland meets the Moulin Rouge. You can sit inside or outside and we had live music. My only complaint is it took awhile to get my food. I ordered Summer tomato gazpacho with a side of grilled summer vegetables. The food was amazing but on the pricey side. The cup of soup was $9 and the aides were $15. I highly recommend but do not see myself going often due to the price. Good for a treat yo self kind of evening. PS- their version of the Moscow mule was awesome!!! read more

Hotel Wildemont - Summer tomato gazpacho and grilled vegetables. - Hotels Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Top notch service. Even gave our little ones stuffed animals when we arrived. Really enjoyed our stay.

This really is a beautiful hotel with wonderful art. My issue is value for the dollar. A $600.00 room was very ordinary. Quite small, with a view of the road, just nothing special enough to merit the cost. read more

This hotel was recommended from our Marriott Bonvoy agent. Our initial impression was positive. Yolanda greeted us with a smile and accommodated requests for our room along with the additional friends and family who had rooms at the hotel. Valet was friendly and efficient. Our first meal at the restaurant turned out to be our last and only for the duration of our stay. We initially visited the restaurant and met a friendly hostess who provided us with two menus to review. We observed a man in a suit standing directly next to us who had a scowl on his face and never greeted us or anyone nearby. Later when we returned for dinner we approached the host stand we observed this same man, Luis Jimenez. He did not smile or greet us. As we inquired if our party of hotel guests could be seated earlier than our initial reservation, he repeated the reservation time and told us to go to the bar. He made sure to tell us how long of a day he had been working, he was unhappy to be working on Christmas! The dining room was under 50% occupied. My guests and I were shocked at the unprofessionalism and outward rude behavior of Mr. Jimenez. He continued to be rude and unprofessional throughout our meal. We and our additional family members never returned to eat at the hotel for the duration of the week. We have come to expect a certain level of service from Marriott Bonvoy properties. This was a fail. read more

I was so excited to visit this place but was unfortunately a total miss for me. I'm not sure I've ever waited so long to get a drink than I did at this place. Once I arrived to meet up with a group of people I was shocked to hear that they had been sitting there close to 15 minutes and still had not received their drinks! After about 20 minutes I went inside to see what was going on. There was our waitress standing next to the drinks but talking to the bartender. Even after asking about the drinks it still took another 5 minutes for her to bring it out. And that's how it went for the rest of the night. And from working in the bar/restaurant industry there is one thing that I can't stand... is having empty glasses everywhere and not being cleaned up (I've added a picture) For this to be a nice "classy" restaurant, they have totally missed it. I really do hate giving these types of reviews but this experience was just too bad to let it go. Hopefully they step their game up because this place could be fantastic. read more

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wanted to enjoy the huge bathtub and relax, as I was getting out of the tub, there was long blonde hair wrapped around my fingers, I was disgusted!My hair is very short and black. I had a late check out for 1pm. Housekeeping manager comes knocking on the door at 11:30am. She asked if we had a late check out, I told her yes, and she apologized. No communication from front desk to housekeeping! 5 minutes after housekeeping manager left, the houseman knocks once and lets himself into my room! Thank God I was walking out of the bathroom and close to the door, I pushed it close and stood behind the door, I was in my underwear. I poked my head around the door and told the houseman, "I just spoke to your manager and let her know we had a late checkout "! He apologized. UNACCEPTABLE! What if I was sleeping naked in bed or in my underwear?! My husband was not in the room at the time. There needs to be communication from front desk to housekeeping manager, from housekeeping manger to housekeeping and houseman. We tried the dinner at Habitat the night before and our food came out cold. They "remade " our plates and brought them back out in 5 minutes. Overall, our experience was the worst we have ever experienced. We've stayed in way less expensive hotels with amazing service, wonderful food, and great experiences. I don't understand why the Grand Bohemian charges excessively for their rooms, food and drinks, and doesn't present exceptional service whatsoever. The only thing nice about this hotel, is the art in the hallways. The owners/corporate definitely need to pay a surprise visit and do some in house intense training. I will not recommend the Grand Bohemian to any friends or colleagues. And we will not be returning for any future stays. There are plenty of hotels in Birmingham that provide excellent customer service. We were also told we would be in a quiet area/ floor as requested. People were extremely loud and drunk in the hallway at 1:30am. read more

Went to the Habitat Bar. Zero service. No one showed up to greet, no one said "hi", zippo. Terrible service. Amazingly bad for a "top" hotel. read more

This was our third visit to this hotel. Our first two visits were impressive and enjoyable - this third visit was not. Upon check-in, we were informed that no food service was available. Even though restaurants in Birmingham are all open for inside dining, Habitat restaurant and it's rooftop dining area inside the hotel was not. We could not get any room service, the only breakfast available was pre-packaged cut up fruit, yogurt and muffins BUT you could get alcohol at the bar daily! Since it was a special family celebration, we wanted to have Sunday brunch - nope, not open! The hotel website offers menus for all meals and does not mention that any meal service is temporarily closed. Thank goodness "Another Broken Egg" offers a great breakfast just a short walking distance away! We also wanted to enjoy the Poseidon spa services. Upon entering the spa, the employee informed us that manicures or pedicures could NOT be booked as they had no staff to perform the services!!! So, we used SPEED SPA around the corner with no difficulties. The hotel website lists all the available spa services but does not mention any of these services are temporarily unavailable. Although on vacation, we did have some business to conduct. Absolutely no business center was available on the premises so we had to drive to a UPS office to have documents printed. The website clearly says "Inspired Workspace: including scanner and printer" yet when we inquired at the front desk, we were specifically told they do not have a business center. The room itself had insufficient outlets and no usb charging ports. This made doing any business virtually impossible. On a pleasant afternoon, we decided to enjoy the outdoor pool. Nope, only 6 lounge chairs around the pool, so there was no room for us to enjoy the sunshine. When you spend over $1800 for a five night stay, one would expect better service and amenities. For our next visit to Birmingham, we definitely will not be staying at the Grand Bohemian Hotel. read more

Definitely not ready for prime time. in fact, they should go back to square 0 and start over. the Grand Bohemian is a brand. Wait. let me address that again - the Grand Bohemian is part of the MARRIOTT brand. there should not be ANY "grand opening jitters" allowed. they should have this down. what a disaster. the building itself is sad. it's huge and doesn't fit nicely into the mountain brook theme. the $35m did not account for making a SMALL attempt to fit in to the surroundings. my architect friend noted the "fake half roofs only meant to be viewed from one angle" - and I agree! for that money, and for that village, i would expect more. the interior decor is something out of 1999 - as in PRINCE's 1999. purple and gold and bright and shiny. when i say "bright" (and shiny) i mean it. they got confused about the direction they were going when they designed the space - it's like they wanted to have an open kitchen but forgot to account for it when they did the lighting. all the fluorescent lighting is a bit bright for a contemporary intimate setting. it was unnerving to eat dinner! the staff is a joke. i can't tell how many hipster dudes in slim cut suits (c'mon guys - do you ALL have to look the same - get a little creativity going here) were lingering around to "help" but it seemed like at least 7 in the bar area. but they weren't talking to the guests - they were just lingering around. what started as an evening of cocktails, ended up being cocktails and dinner ... eventually. however, we weren't sure that we were going to get a table when we got there. we were told that they were booked for the evening - even though most tables were empty. then we were told that they might be able to fit us in. the bar wait staff was equally out in left field - every time we'd order drink, shed bring one, then bring the next one - and not in any timely fashion either. i don't think we were ever able to have a proper salute with our dining companions! it was a mess. the dinner menu looked good, but the food is a huge miss - presentation and taste. i had a blob of mashed sweet potatoes with a piece of fish that was a dense as a brick. others at the table had the shrimp and grits - 2 shrimp and 2 scallops on a small potion of grits, and another guest had the boar chops - seems they might need to re-name that dish "wee little piggy chops". when we elected not to have the head cheese on our cheese plate, our wait person didn't bother to offer something else in its place. wait ... what? And then ... the wine list was embarrassing - i'll bite double the bottle price - some great places we ate at in NYC even did 2.5 - but this place wants to jack you for 3x retail. thats insulting. sad to say (because we all had such high hopes for this place), to sum it up - the Grand Bo needs to start over from scratch on this one. read more

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Not a charitable bunch, these Yelp reviewers. A bunch of two- and one-star reviews for what is, in my humble estimation, a fine property. What? Did the managers spit on the flag? Burn down a church? I don't get why these folks are shrieking like harpies. I mean, cut these guys some slack for some grand opening jitters how about it? My review is for the restaurant only, not the hotel. As far as I could tell, the bar and restaurant make for a worthy addition to the local scene. Overall, it's a great place for the Mountain Brook trust-fund ne'er-do-wells to gather and compare plaid shirts with one another. For starters, there's a bar that's happening, an outdoor area complete with fire pit, rather spiffy artwork on the walls, a cooking class, a wine-by-the-glass area, and a host of private nooks where you can break the news that the divorce won't be going through after all. On to the restaurant. My steak was superb. My wife's trout was impeccable. Both arrived promptly. The dessert was so decadent, it made 1920s Berlin seem like an Amish prayer meeting. The service was practically telepathic. All we did with our dinner companions was grunt compliments to one another as we dug in. The only quibble was the price. See the loan officer at the door before you go in. His table is right next to the maitre'd's station. So, yeah, go. Worth it for a special night out. read more

Looks like this establishment has gotten their act together as our visit to the Grand Bohemian revealed a courteous and efficient staff, gleaming chandeliers, quirky decorating, one of a kind rooftop bar and solid drinking and dining options. Whoever took on the task of designing and decorating this new jewel of Mountain Brook deserves public recognition as the look and feel just oozes high style. The Grand Bohemian reminds me of a favorite place of mine; Little Nells in Aspen. Opulent, yet classy. Did I mention chandeliers? I have never seen such impressive hanging works of art! The violet chandeliers in the wine tasting room are out of this world; absolutely spectacular! I could spend hours studying the art in this place. This visit was to dip our toes in at the bar as based on the previous reviews we were cautious! We discovered there was no need for hesitation as service was spot on, friendly and engaging. Our drinks were perfectly served (and not a 3oz glass of wine for $12 either, but a solid pour)! We tried the Bohemian Charcuterie which was by far the BEST charcuterie I have had in Bham. It looked so good people stopped to ask what we were eating. We also had the truffle fries which were crispy, hot and delicious. *Note to chef; some Rosemary ketchup would really work well with those fries! Take in all of the above while sitting in comfy kings and queens chairs (go and you will see what I am talking about) by a whispering fire pit (yes, it whispers). Not to mention the bar is on the roof!! Nice views of Mountain Brook Village. Kudos to the folks that dreamed up the Grand Bohemian Hotel and Spa. Job well done and thank you for turning your vision into a reality we will all enjoy. Next visit we are diving straight into the deep end! read more

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We had a beautiful experience and a lovely meal! Each course was better than the next. This is was I had: 1st Course Amuse Bouche Spring & Late Winter Vegetable Mosaic, Buratte Mousse, Micro Basil 2nd Course Duet of Chilled Oysters & Stone Crab Claws, Bloody Mary Mignonette, Classic Mustard Sauce 3rd Course 1855 Beef Filet Mignon served with Cambanzolo Gratin, Potato Parsnip Purée, Hedgehog Mushroom, Roasted Romanesco 4 Course Torta Amore, Raspberry Mousse, Dark Chocolate Sponge Cake, Warm Butterscotch read more

The room itself is absolutely beautiful. However, the staff isn't the nicest. I got charged for a bottle of wine that I didn't even have. I called to get my money back and the guy was so rude. He said yea it's the bottle of wine you drank. I said no sir I didn't have any wine. He got mad and said they would refund my money back and then hung up me. Very rude. read more

The guest rooms are top notch with excellent service. The hotel restaurant is also excellent. The bar is well attended with a variety of friendly characters mixed between locals and guests. The bartenders are the weak point as they don't seem to have much training about the liquors in stock and are slow. The excellent kitchen, billiard room and fire pits on the balcony make up for the weak service. The pork belly tacos stood out for me as a go-to dish. Overall, I'd be happy to return and plan to stay next time I'm in Birmingham. read more

It you want a nice brunch and a superb staff. Thud is the place to be. The decor, food, ambience is perfect for a date or to just hang out with friends. I'm no stranger to eating here the service is always excellent and the food is delish. I have never had a wait time. This is a must to try. And the view is also, so romantic! read more

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This review is based on my most recent experience of getting celebratory drinks with colleagues after completing a tough portion of work. There was a decent size crowd of us, about 10. The service was flat out bad and slow. It took exorbitant amounts of time for orders for drinks to be taken and drinks to be delivered. Considering some drinks were bottled beer there is no excuse for the wait. The hotel is meant to portray a sense of elegance and sophistication but the bad service lets the perception down. Further more my fiancé and I noticed the women's uniforms were a bit inappropriate and again do not complement what I perceive to be the bars attempted image. The wine and beer list is generous but I don't think I will be back unless attending and event unless things don't change soon enough. read more

One of the worst bar experiences I've had. Thought the rooftop bar would be a good place to spend a fall evening but definitely not. Service bordered on rude but mostly just apathetic. One of the bartenders , Amanda, sneezed in her hand and continued serving. After ordering the first round of $15 drinks that should be $10, we were completely ignored for 40 minutes. Not to mention 3 mediocre cocktails with mid-level alcohols and a $45 bill. I will never return. read more

I would love to be able to give this hotel five stars, but cannot. Positives first - beautiful facility, nicely appointed rooms, very comfortable bed, coffee in the room (that is a big deal for me). The bar was big and beautiful, bartenders attentive and accommodating. And of course, the art was spectacular. However, the hotel promotes all of the cleaning they do, yet the light switches were filthy - clearly not actually wiped down although perhaps sprayed with a disinfectant. Also - they claim on their site to be "Pet Friendly". We learned that only means dogs. News flash! Dogs are not the only pets people travel with. Please be truthful in advertising and state "Dogs only". read more

This is the fanciest place I have stepped into in Birmingham. Never would have imagined a luxury boutique hotel in my hometown. My local friend there suggested that we go there and said it recently opened up. I got dolled up and ready for a fun cocktail night there at the bar. The hotel is across the street from the Botanical Gardens. Once I pulled into the valet, it took a few minutes to get served but looked like a number of folks were waiting to get their cars. It was around 8:30pm the day after Christmas. Then I headed up the elevator to the rooftop bar. The place was beautiful from the paintings to the old world European furniture to the stunning chandeliers. Right when I got off the elevator, I was at the wine bar area where patrons must get a card to purchase wine which are situated in a long line and are offered the option of a tasting, small pour, or large pour. After I passed the wine area, I walked by the restaurant there which was half full that evening. Then I met my friend at the bar. Service was rather slow. Then my friend ordered a Moscow mule and I got a vodka soda. The bartenders were not the most well trained in terms of knowing the liquor choices available and etiquette though they were nice. For instance, my friend ordered a second Moscow mule and the bartender asked if it was okay to just wash out the copper cup she just used and serve her in same cup that because they were running low on copper cups. Someone mentioned that patrons were stealing those cups! Pretty shocked if that was really occurring at an upscale bar. At that point, we decided to get a wine card and serve ourselves which turned out nicely though I spent too much on wine:) The true highlight of this place was the outdoor part of the bar. Really nice outdoor rooftop ambiance. It was unusually warm that night so my friend and I enjoyed walking out there. It was more packed outside that evening than inside at the bar. Hope the service improves at the bar. I am willing to definitely try it out again and maybe even grab some food at the restaurant next time. read more

Upon arrival I was very excited to be staying and enjoying our evening here. However very poor customer service. The restaurant manager, Raymond, is acting hotel manager and is zero help. He originally told us he was only the restaurant manager. However when we went to the lobby to find other said manager we were directed back to Raymond. He could have said so upstairs on the 3rd floor instead of allowing us to go to the lobby. We were refused when we asked to be in contact with the hotels actual manager. We want a upper manager to reach out as promised, we will be expecting that call. We have had a horrible experience here. These employees handled this night with zero tact and zero respect for its patrons. We were a party of 10 and had 5 rooms. The way we were treated at the bar is unacceptable. Other complaints: Elevators are out of date on the inspection by nearly 3 months. The ice machine didnt work on the 3rd floor(only 1 I tried prior to heading out to find cold drinks). No hand soap was provided in the room by the sink. Some of the lights in the room was out. Also I left to go get some drinks and coffee in the morning(since a bottle of water is $5) and upon returning I had to figure out a way of opening the very large heavy glass door by myself while carrying 2 bags and several drinks. It doesnt push you have to pull it. No one even offered to help and it was freezing cold outside. If you dont have a door man make them automatic or atleast to where they can be easily pushed open. Just lacking in experience we paid for and was expecting. We won't be back! read more

Only my second review on Yelp. This hotel will be a very, very nice boutique hotel... one day. We had a wonderful arrival. There is beautiful artwork everywhere, great rooms, and a cool, hipster vibe. However, the service from then on was far below the expectations set by the ambiance and price. We waited ages for service during breakfast, and it wasn't even remotely busy. Room service never came by during the day. And when we picked up our car from valet, they had clearly parked it outside, in a pile of ants. Ants everywhere. I know people in Birmingham love Dave Matthews Band, but literal "Ants Marching" shouldn't be the departing gift. I called to let the front desk know, and that's when I decided I should write my first ever hotel review. I'm sure in a few months or so they will work out all the kinks and this will be an elite hotel. But it's not yet. read more

First let me say this review is for the Restaurant and wine bar.. Haven't stayed at the hotel but it's owned and run by Marriot. The food is a bit over priced and the service mediocre. We ate here twice once for lunch and once for Sunday brunch. The bloody Mary's were all straight mixes and the soup semi warm. Service picked up on Sunday but we witnessed several empty tables. Perhaps they are still finding themselves.. Perhaps they are attempting to bohemian vibe and just haven't found it yet. They get a full 2 stars just for their wine selection and out side bar. But be warned if you eat at the restaurant and use the valet it's $5. read more

I went for a quick glass of wine with a friend. We sat at the bar, as the other tables were packed. I was pleasantly surprised with how fast our service was. We decided to order a meat/cheese plate. It was good. Would have enjoyed some type of honey on it but we ate it all :) read more

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This is an interesting place, but our experience was far from what you would expect in a so-called luxury, boutique hotel. We checked in and had the valet park our car, then went to the room. We got our car back in one hour, and reached into the concealed center console, only to realize that the valet had rummaged through it, removing a watch in the process. The valet company was notified minutes later, and through a long process of unsatisfactory encounters with the valet company, we attempted to address this through the hotel. Although the manager, Tom Hoffman was trying to be nice as he basically accused us of trying to take advantage of the hotel, the message was clear. They would not do anything to try to rectify this situation. I would say that if you do try this $300 per night hotel, you need to be very careful! read more

Love the setting next to the Botanical Gardens! This Grand Bohemian sits in the guise of a chalet in Mountain Brook near the zoo and botanical gardens. The adjacent art gallery and small walk around shopping and dining area make for interesting side stops during your stay. It is lovely which is typical of the chain with a small pool and lawn out to the side. The lobby is rather small and does not feel like a gathering spot, but that is fine - head over to Local Taco or Revelator to relax with friends over a meal or coffee. The birds chirping and peaceful setting make this location unique. read more

So, I attended a cooking class here last week and for my birthday this week really wanted to try something new but also nice. I thought this would be the perfect spot. The atmosphere obviously did not change, that was a pro; our waitress was awesome but from the other encounters I saw take place I think we just got lucky. The main area of disappointment was actually the food. It is good. But for a $40 steak I don't want good, I want at least great. I don't even expect "greatest steak of my life," but not just okay for a $200+ meal if you include drinks. Honestly, I probably won't be back. I can go to Bottega for almost the same prices if not less and a better meal by far. Don't waste your time or money you guys. Harsh but true! read more

Excellent location in a very trendy hotel. Fantastic service, clean rooms, good bar/resteraunt. It was on the pricey side but we would stay there again when in Birmingham. read more

I couldn't disagree more with the other reviews of the service. Expecting the worst, I found the staff very attentive but not cloying. The decor is a beautiful modern riff on art nouveau. Couldn't have enjoyed the stay more. Well, actually, they do need dimmers on the lights in the bar -- but if that's the only thing to complain about they are doing well. This hotel takes Birmingham to the next level. Great addition to the city! read more