Birmingham, AlabamaFive Points South
Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - Uab by IHG
Art Deco medical tower
Five Points South Birmingham, Alabama
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGArt Deco medical tower
The 1931 tower was built for doctor offices, and today it operates as a lively hotel shaped by its apothecary past.
What it’s good at
Listed
The Rx Lounge mixes cocktails styled after historic prescriptions from the neighborhood.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Five Points South sits right outside, placing lively local restaurants and the UAB campus within an easy walk.
The rooms
Rooms feature mid-century furniture and vibrant geometric patterns, and bathrooms have glass walk-in showers.
Restaurant
The Rx Lounge
Drinks arrive in beakers and test tubes, and the kitchen serves Southern plates beside large street-facing windows.
How it began
Cardiac surgeon Dr. Donald Kahn led the building's conversion from medical offices into a hotel in 1988.
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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.