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Sonesta Select Birmingham

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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4300 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL, 35243
  • Grandview Medical Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Church of the Highlands Grandview
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Summit
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Birmingham, AL (BHM-Birmingham Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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27-inch TV with satellite channels, Netflix, streaming services

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (One Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Multiple View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility Roll in Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Roll in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Tub One Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Birmingham

When you stay at Sonesta Select Birmingham in Birmingham, you'll be in the suburbs, a 4-minute drive from The Summit and 7 minutes from Birmingham Zoo. .This hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from University of Alabama at Birmingham and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from UAB Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Grandview Medical Center - 4 min drive
  • Church of the Highlands Grandview - 4 min drive
  • The Summit - 4 min drive
  • Birmingham Zoo - 7 min drive
  • Samford University - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Birmingham Station - 16 min drive
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪P.F. Chang's China Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Mama - Summit - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Select Birmingham

Suburban hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Sonesta Select Birmingham offers 122 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 17 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 122 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. This hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab dinner at The Commons, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Birmingham? This hotel has 884 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
The Commons - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: USD 5.75-15.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • The Commons

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (884 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lift
  • Grab bar in bath
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV
  • Netflix
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 28 2025 to February 15 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Elevator
  • Exterior
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Fitness facility
  • Indoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Fitness facility
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 5.75 to 15.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 17 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool and fitness facility with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Birmingham Colonnade
Colonnade Birmingham
Courtyard Birmingham
Courtyard Birmingham Colonnade
Courtyard Colonnade
Courtyard Colonnade Birmingham
Courtyard Colonnade Hotel
Courtyard Colonnade Hotel Birmingham
Courtyard By Marriott Birmingham Colonnade Hotel Birmingham
Courtyard Marriott Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview Hotel
Courtyard Marriott Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview
Courtyard Marriott Colonnade/Grandview
Sonesta Select Birmingham Hotel
Sonesta Select Birmingham Birmingham
Sonesta Select Birmingham Hotel Birmingham
Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview

Sonesta Select Birmingham Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 420 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 1003 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
All in all the stay was simply a place to lay our head. They did not have much for a continental breakfast due to the fact that the whole hotel was under construction if you’re staying here, I would strongly suggest asking if the construction is complete or not. staff was friendly And apologetic in the moment for the construction
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Troy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Troy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at this hotel several times prior to this particular stay and haven’t had any issues. However, this stay made me never want to book a room here again. First, the room was filled with fruit flies. Second, the carpet was so dirty it would turn the soles of your feet black if you walked barefoot. Lastly, there were mystery stains all over the walls and furniture. Also, the bed didn’t have a headboard but instead had 2 foam pieces.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Amenities
Just not the best for me. Need little work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Under MAJOR renovation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Lott

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is tucked away in the woodsy area. Outside of the building look beautiful but inside got a weird smell to it as we enter into the front door. We booked it a room on the third floor, so the elevator is sort of dirty in the hallway was very unclaimed you can see stuff falling down from the ceiling. Our room at first glance seems okay but then we didn't notice a few hair on top of the bed sheet, pull back the cover to check the mattress and there was a sign of bed bugs let those black spot all over the mattress, and they were also some urine stain on both mattress in our room. The bathroom was nice and there's a small fridge in there which was kind of cool. We didn't end up staying after 20 minutes being in there. The front desk trying to offer us another room but we were too tired to deal with it and we didn't want to experience the same thing. I was too grossed out by the last room didn't want to have the same experience so we went somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bang for the buck ok but hotel is in remodeling and parking lot has limited parking due to placement of shipping containers
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Holly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GROSS
The pool was closed, our carpet was sticky and filthy. Someone entered our room while we were out. There were dirty men’s footprints all over the bathroom that weren’t there before we left for the evening. We left at 1am due to the overall nastiness and rude staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

christopher

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
what was worse? the service or the room
dirty room and bad odor. no hot water. i had to call back for a folio as the system was down when i checked out; the employee who assisted me on the phone not only barked at me but also was not much help. i typically don't write bad reviews as mostly there is only a small thing that might be troublesome. DON'T stay at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time at you day
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

KEITH

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No Restaurant, No Bar…don’t trust the description.
We just stayed at this hotel the past weekend. I booked it specifically for the restaurant and breakfast option to help with our schedule. False advertising! No bar, no restaurant, dry cereal as the “breakfast”, the pool was closed, no maid service. Ug! It was a busy weekend in Birmingham so we paid like $140 per night. It was complete robbery.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It is a bit tired but, there is a major remodel going on now. The room itself was very clean and good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where to begin? Upon arriving for check in, the front desk was in disarray and dirty. The lobby was not clean (carpets, mirrors, glass, etc.). The employee was not very helpful or efficient with the number of people he was dealing with. The elevator was dirty and missing the elevator certificate. Then upon getting onto my floor, the carpet was not vacuumed with some white specs of something all down the hallway. My room was about the same, although not as bad. The wall mounted thermostat did not work, but the unit in the window did. The shower curtain was ripped. Some of the outlets in the room DID NOT work so my phone did not charge overnight. The setup of this hotel is very weird. The back of the hotel is what is facing the main road that you access it from, so you will miss it BECAUSE there is no sign pointing you to the parking lot. Nothing. Absolutely a poor layout. The pool was closed. The food in the morning is NOT a hot breakfast. The night before I stayed at another hotel for less money (Best Western) that had it. Then the last thing... there are cargo containers everywhere in the parking lot. I asked, on check out this morning why that was. I was told that they are in the process of remodeling. I guess in the meanwhile, they are letting the property and the experience of staying there fall into the toilet. Terrible. Believe the bad review and ignore the stellar reviews. Seriously.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property under renovation. Would have chosen another hotel in the area had I known. Probably will be fine after the renovation but the floor was a mess. Property in need of updating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kristina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ABSOLUTELY DO NOT COME HERE. THERE WERE ROACHES IN OUR ROOM. I’d post the photos if I could. The property was filthy from top to bottom. The lobby was unswept, the hallways were absolutely filthy—floors hadn’t seen a vacuum or carpet scrubber in months. There were large PILES of crushed food and dirt in the carpet. In our hallway near the ice machine was just a bag of trash and SOME KIND OF ANIMAL BONE on the floor—I assume from a chicken wing? But who knows. And it was picked clean so SOMETHING in that building got to it after a human—if it was even discarded food. Elevator floor was sticky—and EVERY WALL IN THE BUILDING had gouges or filth on them.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Filthy Halls and Room Floors
The hotel is going through a remodel and it appears that no one is cleaning. The elevator hallway floors and room floors are filthy. I did not dare put my bare feet on the floor. The first room they put me in smelled, like cigarette smoke. I asked to be moved to another room and that room smelled sour snd musty. The bathroom was not cleaned and the little shampoos and lotions had been used and not replaced, leaving them half full on the sink. The continental breakfast left much to be desired. Do better, Sonesta.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Appreciated the early check in. Nice size for one person. Found the carpet was unclean. On the left side of bed on the floor was the biggest dust bunny I have ever seen in my life.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Monte

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not great
Check in was fast and easy . The parking lot was littered w/ shipping crates but didn’t see any renovations occurring . Pool was closed for maintenance the 4 days we were there w/o any visible maintenance happening. The halls were dirty w/ scraps of debris etc , a splatt of something on the elevator floor was there for a couple days , ice machine on our floor wasn’t working .never saw any housekeeping. This appears to be a family owned hotel . Feel like they really need to invest more in staffing and the hotel itself
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024