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Birmingham
United States, North America
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Key Highlights
- ✓Service (Valet in particular):** Many guests commend the helpful and friendly staff, with valet parking often receiving exceptional praise.
- ✓The Elyton Hotel boasts an excellent downtown Birmingham location, often referred to as the "Heaviest Corner on Earth". This central position provides easy access to numerous attractions, including:
Expert Review: Elyton Hotel
Elyton Hotel, Birmingham: A Michelin Key Selected Blend of Historic Grandeur and Modern Luxury
The Elyton Hotel, an Autograph Collection property by Marriott in Birmingham, Alabama, offers a distinctive experience, earning its place as a Michelin Key selected hotel. Housed in the historic Empire Building, guests are treated to a unique blend of early 20th-century architectural splendor and contemporary comforts.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general sentiment for the Elyton Hotel is largely positive, with an average overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on guest reviews. Guests frequently praise its beautiful aesthetics, comfortable accommodations, and prime location. While most experiences are excellent, some minor inconsistencies in service and dining have been noted by a minority of guests.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently highlight several aspects of the Elyton Hotel:
- Design & Ambiance: The hotel, situated in the 1909 Empire Building, is celebrated for its meticulously restored marble walls, bronze fixtures, and a lobby that evokes modern elegance while retaining its historical charm. The blend of classic and contemporary is a recurring theme in positive feedback.
- Location: Its downtown location on the "Heaviest Corner on Earth" is a significant draw, offering convenient access to attractions and a vibrant city experience.
- Amenities: The rooftop bar, Moon Shine, with its panoramic city views, is frequently mentioned as a favorite amenity. Other appreciated amenities include a 24-hour gym, high-speed WiFi, and valet parking.
- Service (Valet in particular): Many guests commend the helpful and friendly staff, with valet parking often receiving exceptional praise.
3. Room Quality
The Elyton Hotel features 111 guest rooms and 6 suites, described as urban sanctuaries with tall ceilings, immense windows, and a bright, loft-like ambiance. Rooms are non-smoking and include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests often describe the rooms as comfortable, clean, and amazing. Key features include:
- Comfort: Pillowtop mattresses with premium bedding and soft bathrobes ensure a restful stay. Super comfy beds are a recurring positive comment.
- Design: Modern artwork and carefully selected accessories create an eclectic yet contemporary feel. Rooms are described as updated and "swanky".
- Bathroom: Modern marble bathrooms with large walk-in showers are a highlight, with some suites offering Jacuzzi tubs. Free Malin & Goetz luxury bath amenities are provided.
4. Dining Experience
The hotel offers diverse dining experiences through its two main venues:
- The Yard: This restaurant focuses on "Southern progressive cuisine" and global dishes, sourcing ingredients daily from local purveyors. It serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guest feedback on breakfast at The Yard suggests good service and reasonable prices, though the food quality might be good but not always great.
- Moon Shine: Located on the 16th floor rooftop, Moon Shine is a popular lounge offering panoramic city views, innovative cocktails, craft local beers, and a seasonally focused small plates menu. It's celebrated more for its ambiance and views than necessarily its food.
- Breakfast: The hotel offers a vegetarian breakfast option. Some guests have noted issues with coffee availability and quality during breakfast hours. Room service is also available for in-room dining.
5. Service & Staff
Guest feedback on service is generally positive, with staff described as helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable about the area. The valet service frequently receives high praise. However, some experiences indicate inconsistencies, with a few guests reporting staff not seeming to care when issues arose, or meal service being substandard. Check-in is often reported as smooth.
6. Location & Accessibility
The Elyton Hotel boasts an excellent downtown Birmingham location, often referred to as the "Heaviest Corner on Earth". This central position provides easy access to numerous attractions, including:
- McWane Science Center (moments away)
- Kelly Ingram Park (1 km away)
- 16th Street Baptist Church (1.2 km away)
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (12-minute walk)
- Railroad Park
- Shopping landmarks like Levy's Fine Jewelry and What's On Second are also nearby.
The hotel offers valet parking (with charges) and is within walking distance of many key areas. A bus stop is also conveniently located nearby. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is approximately 3.7 miles away.
7. Value & Pricing
The Elyton Hotel is considered an upscale hotel. While offering a luxury experience, its average room price of $288 is higher than the average Birmingham hotel room price of $175, suggesting it provides good value for a discerning traveler seeking a lavish experience. Room rates can range from $233 to $289 for a standard room, and suites from $433. Prices vary seasonally, with February being the cheapest month and September the most expensive. Valet parking is an additional cost, around $37.60.
8. Common Complaints
While largely well-received, some recurring issues and criticisms have surfaced:
- Inconsistent Service: A few guests have experienced issues with staff responsiveness and attitude when problems arose, leading to a feeling of being a "hassle".
- Dining Service Inconsistencies: Some guests reported substandard meal service and issues with breakfast, such as cold or grounded coffee. Room service sometimes delivers food in unexpected packaging like brown bags and boxes, which some guests felt was not up to Autograph Collection standards.
- Technical Issues: Problems with room keys frequently deactivating and elevator malfunctions to higher floors have been reported. Connectivity for streaming TV was also noted to be limited to daytime use by one guest.
- Bathroom Counter Space: Limited counter space in the bathroom area has been a point of feedback for some guests.
- Valet Not 24/7: While valet service is highly praised, its hours are not always 24/7, which might be an inconvenience for some.
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Points to Consider
- •While largely well-received, some recurring issues and criticisms have surfaced:
- •Inconsistent Service:** A few guests have experienced issues with staff responsiveness and attitude when problems arose, leading to a feeling of being a "hassle".
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