Sonesta Select Birmingham

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(100 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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About this property

Sonesta Select Birmingham

Suburban hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Sonesta Select Birmingham offers 122 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sonesta Select Birmingham. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Cahaba River. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Commons
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and 2 meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and a playground
  • 11 minutes by car from University of Alabama at Birmingham and 11 minutes from UAB Hospital
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 884 square feet (80 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Select Birmingham. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Birmingham hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
The Commons – This restaurant specialises 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 transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 5.75 to 15.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Commons

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Playground

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 884 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • 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
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • 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
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 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: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 30 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site 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
Guests arriving after 9:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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. 419 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 1000 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I stay at the sonesta colonade in birmingham ala. Before i booked the room i noticed it had nice indoor pool area, restaurant with what looked like gourmet dining plus a bar. So i booked it. I arrived there and the pool was closed to maintenance, it had no restaurant nor bar. The breakfast was oatmeal cereal yogart toast you make yourself orange juice milk and coffee. No eggs, waffles or meat. The shower rod failed down just by touching a towel. The maintenance guy came and fixed with no problem. The front desk was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the property is under renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sascha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Visit was great! Staff is awesome No pool , wanted to swim wasn’t open . Room was great with exception of the carpet being damp . Had to remove a plastic from fire alarm. Overall is was very nice .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and property were great. Only thing missing in room was coffee maker.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff not very friendly and only 1 elevator worked.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There’s a lot of shipping containers around the parking lot, so it looks like the hotel is going to be renovated. The room I stayed in was really damp and the air conditioner was working but needed cleaning. I was only in town for the night so it was fine for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

gaming with

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth, Gulfport

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs at this hotel. Just checked in and then right back out of 4 rooms and had to scramble to rebook. Staff was trying to be kind, but urging me to leave and asking me to send a picture though I insisted on waiting to confirm my refund. I’ve seen a lot of the reviews responded to saying that they’re under renovation and that is an understatement. Most things were out of order. One of our room smelled like mold, but the bedbugs were the final straw. One of the women at the front was friendly but tried to convince us at first that this wasn’t bed bugs, she eventually said she would refund us for the rooms. While confirming my refund with Expedia one of the women at the front desk confirmed to the Expedia rep they “yes they have a bed bug problem”. It’s unethical business practice. Do not waste your money and time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Desk staff was very nice and responsive. Room had stale air smell and hallway had some smoke odor. Remodel in progress, pool was closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DiNetta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean & great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Leatrice

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is not what was advertised! It is not a 3 star hotel. The pool and excersize facilities were closed. There is no patio seating as pictured. The property is in need of renovations. The carpets and walls are in serious need of repair and upgrades. The furniture in our room was terribly soiled. I requested a deluxe room when I reserved for the views and space. What I got was a window view of large dumpsters surrounding the property. The check in clerk was very apologetic. And thank us for not leaving. Had I not pre paid I would have left. In all fairness to future occupants, please change the rating on this property!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dontevia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was off the room they didn’t give me what I paid for I ended up with a two queen no balcony it was dirty the ice machine was broken just wasn’t what I expected
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024