City: Birmingham, AL

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (205) 324-5000

Address: 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.

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Description: Situated in the midst of the skyscrapers that make up downtown Birmingham’s resurgent financial district, the Sheraton has blossomed as many financial institutions have relocated to downtown Birmingham. The Sheraton has always been a solid bet for events at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center (BJCC) and Boutwell Auditorium, but the abandonment of Birmingham’s downtown area in the 1980s and 1990s left it without a steady market to serve. With the ongoing revitalization of the city center, the Sheraton has completed a $21-million renovation to attract executives and business leaders staying in town. The result is that the Sheraton is the premiere modern hotel in Birmingham, offering rooms and facilities unmatched by most of the city’s lodgings. The design of the hotel is grand in scale and presentation, starting with the atrium lobby’s vertical view that reaches the height of the building. The Sheraton has over 350,000 square feet of meeting rooms and exhibition halls as well as a 25,000-square-foot ballroom—the largest in the state. Guests with business at the BJCC will also enjoy the convenient skyway that connects the two buildings. A variety of room and suite options are available including the presidential suite, a group of rooms whose only competitor for quality is the presidential suite at The Wynfrey. The Sheraton allows pets up to 80 pounds with a deposit that is waived on any subsequent stays if you have a credit card on file with the hotel.