Birmingham, AlabamaCentral City
Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection
Restored terra-cotta skyscraper
Central City Birmingham, Alabama
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottRestored terra-cotta skyscraper
The 1909 tower brings fresh energy to an ornate corporate landmark, trading banking halls for rooftop evenings above the city.
“Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection is set in a 1909 skyscraper of molded terra-cotta and pink granite, located downtown in the theater district.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Classical Revival architecture shapes light-filled rooms framed by tall Florentine arched windows.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Standing sentry in a buzzing arts and entertainment district, the Elyton Hotel invites guests to lodge in an architectural treasure as part of Birmingham’s famed ‘Heaviest Corner on Earth.’
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The theater district sits right outside, where downtown restaurants share the street with historic early-twentieth-century towers.
The rooms
Pillowtop beds dressed in Egyptian cotton overlook downtown Birmingham, with tall arched windows drawing in generous daylight.
The gym
The second-floor fitness center has Peloton bikes and free weights set against a black-and-white city mural.
Bar
Moon Shine
The sixteenth-floor terrace serves wood-fired pizzas and cocktails, looking straight out over downtown Birmingham.
How it began
The tower rose in 1909 as the Empire Building, helping establish the Heaviest Corner on Earth alongside three neighboring skyscrapers.
Birmingham
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.