Daxton Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Birmingham, Michigan
Vibe
Chartreuse soft seating and avant-garde furnishings create an energetic salon feel beneath bold modern lighting and rotating art installations.
“Sculptural art salon”
Over four hundred original artworks, black marble surfaces, and a kinetic golden horse sculpture define the interior.
Frette bed linens, D.S. & Durga bath products, and curated floor pantries accompany attentive concierge service.
Cocktails under a steel geodesic dome at Geode Lounge and daytime espresso drinks at Café Dax.
In downtown Birmingham along South Old Woodward Avenue, steps from local boutiques and dining.
“The look is bold in black marble and dark wood, setting an authentically elegant tone.”
Rooms
Custom floral headboards and curated paintings set a bright tone, complemented by figured black stone and white tile bathrooms.
Wellness
The 24-hour gym provides Peloton bikes and free weights, while complimentary cruiser bicycles await trips around the city.
Backstory
Local entrepreneur Mark Mitchell developed the property in 2021, filling its gallery-like corridors with hundreds of international artworks.
Eat & drink
Madam serves globally influenced dishes beneath geometric ceilings, while Geode Bar mixes drinks under a custom steel dome.
The neighborhood
Downtown Birmingham boutiques, bistros, and tree-lined sidewalks sit right outside the door along South Old Woodward Avenue.
The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate, in your pocket, for the whole trip.
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.