Birmingham, AlabamaSoHo
Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Iron-inspired Southern inn
SoHo   Birmingham, Alabama
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonIron-inspired Southern inn
Birmingham's industrial heritage shapes this modern Southern inn, where daily life revolves around wood-fired cooking and terrace drinks.
What it’s good at
Listed
Looney & Associates shaped the interiors with steel fixtures that nod to Birmingham's iron history.
Listed
Salem Barker's iron sculpture greets guests steps from Homewood boutiques along Eighteenth Street.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Local boutiques line 18th Street South right outside, and downtown Birmingham is a ten-minute drive away.
The rooms
Rooms keep to a clean, comfortable design, while suites provide separate living areas above the street.
Restaurant
Ironwood Kitchen + Cocktails
The dining room serves wood-fired Southern comfort food, with curved leather booths inside and tables on a covered patio.
At the table
Stools line the brick-faced bar for evening drinks, and armchairs gather beneath a circular chandelier in the lounge.
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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.