The heart of this 8-story hotel is the sunny, plant-filled atrium, with its antique clock, fish ponds, and waterfalls. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, adjacent to the lobby, serves lunch and dinner daily, while the hotel provides complimentary, made-to-order breakfast every morning, and complimentary cocktails at a manager's reception held daily. The hotel also has an indoor pool with spa tub and sauna.

The hotel's site in the hills on the outskirts of the city provides fine balcony views, and also makes arrivals and departures easy. The hotel is also close to some of the city's more interesting destinations, including shopping and dining at Five Points South, where you are likely to find students from the nearby University of Alabama Birmingham.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Airport transportation (complimentary)
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Number of floors - 8
• Bar/lounge
• Business services
• Free breakfast
• Concierge services
• Multiple large conference rooms
• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check-in
• Express check-out
• Gift shops or newsstand

• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access - wireless
• Laundry facilities
• Multiple small meeting rooms
• Multilingual staff
• Total number of rooms - 242
• Free parking
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Complimentary reception
• Sauna
• Security guard
• Spa tub
• Swimming pool - indoor
• Television in lobby
• Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
• Wedding services

The hotel's 242 guest suites are currently undergoing a complete renovation, two floors at a time, to be completed in October 2007.

Every suite contains either a king or a pair of double beds in a separate sleeping area, while the living room areas contain sofa beds. Each suite also has a balcony with a view. The wet bar area includes a microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker. Every suite is equipped with multi-line phones with voice mail, cable TV, and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Room service from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is available (limited hours).

• Air conditioning
• Balcony
• Cable television service
• Clock radio
• Coffee/tea maker
• Complimentary weekday newspaper
• Complimentary toiletries
• Cribs/infant beds available
• Electronic check-out
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Hair dryer
• Internet access (surcharge)
• Television Internet access
• Wireless Internet access

• Iron/ironing board
• Microwave
• Multi-line phone
• Pay movies
• Premium television channel(s)
• Refrigerator
• Separate sitting area
• Shower/tub combination
• Smoking permitted
• Sofa bed
• Turndown service
• Voice mail
• Wake-up calls
• Window opens

A complimentary made-to-order breakfast is offered each morning.

A manager's reception is held daily.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse: Located in the hotel lobby, the restaurant provides dining and room service for lunch and dinner daily from late morning to late evening.

The hotel has a heated indoor swimming pool, open from early morning late evening; adults only from 10-11 PM.

The hotel will be adding an on-site gym during a near-future renovation of public spaces. Meanwhile, hotel guests have complimentary use of the nearby Sports First fitness club, a fully equipped gym with a pool. This club is open daily from very early morning to late evening.

There are many golf courses in the Birmingham area. The nearest public course is the Highlands, about 3 miles from the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby

• Swimming on site