Aloft by Marriott Birmingham Soho Square
1903 29th Ave S, Homewood, AL 35209, Homewood, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.1 / 5
Overview
Aloft by Marriott Birmingham Soho Square is a 3-star hotel in Homewood, Alabama, offering a laid-back, contemporary stay just outside downtown Birmingham. The property is known for its streamlined, colorful design aesthetic typical of the Aloft brand, paired with a public rating of 4.1 from 739 reviews. Its Homewood address places it within a few miles of several of Birmingham's major cultural attractions.
Rooms
Guest rooms are decorated in a streamlined, colorful style and come equipped with Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and in-room safes. Upgraded rooms add balconies and/or city views, giving guests options for a more elevated stay. The overall room design reflects Aloft's signature modern, tech-forward approach to lodging.
Dining & Social Spaces
On site, guests can enjoy a cafe for casual meals and a hip lounge featuring a fireplace, a popular spot noted by guests for its atmosphere and bartender service. Breakfast is available on site, and the lounge doubles as a relaxed setting for an evening drink.
Amenities & Recreation
The hotel features an indoor pool and a fitness center for guests looking to stay active during their stay. A business center and dedicated meeting space are also available on site, along with parking for guests arriving by car.
Location
The hotel sits about 2 miles from the Birmingham Zoo and Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and roughly 4 miles from the McWane Science Center, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, 16th Street Baptist Church, and Kelly Ingram Park. Vulcan Park and Museum is under a mile and a half away, and Railroad Park is about 2.4 miles away, putting a wide range of Birmingham's landmarks within easy reach.
Best for
This hotel suits travelers who want a comfortable, moderately priced base close to Birmingham's cultural core, including Vulcan Park, the Birmingham Zoo, and the Botanical Gardens. Its indoor pool, fitness center, cafe, and lounge make it a solid pick for leisure travelers wanting relaxed on-site amenities, while its business center and meeting space also cater to small business or meeting travelers.
Travel tips
Because several major attractions (Vulcan Park, the Zoo, Botanical Gardens) are 1-2 miles away, having a car or ride-share is recommended to move efficiently between sites, especially for the more distant downtown Birmingham landmarks like Sloss Furnaces and the Civil Rights Institute, which are 3-5 miles out. If planning a stay with a delayed arrival, confirm reservation hold policies directly with the hotel by phone rather than email, as some guests have reported communication issues around late check-ins.
What guests say
Guests frequently praise the hotel's convenient location near Birmingham's attractions, polite staff, and appealing room decor, and several single out the on-site lounge and bartender for a good atmosphere on evenings out. However, a recurring negative theme involves inconsistent housekeeping responsiveness, such as unfulfilled requests for towels or service items. A more serious complaint describes a booking cancellation and refusal of refund tied to a delayed arrival, and at least one reviewer felt the property's overall quality had declined in recent years compared to similarly priced local alternatives.
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