This Birmingham hotel is the best in Alabama, according to national travel site

Downtown Birmingham’s Elyton Hotel was chosen as the best hotel in Alabama, according to a popular travel website.

Last week, Far and Wide announced to its more than 2.5 million monthly readers the hotels that standout the most in every state.

Located on the Heaviest Corner on Earth at 20th Street S and 1st Avenue N, the 247-foot-tall Classical Revival skyscraper called the Empire Building was redeveloped into the luxurious Elyton Hotel in 2017.

Elyton Hotel is a historic bank tower with polished interiors

Here is what Far and Wide said about Elyton.

“Inside a historic 1909 bank tower in Birmingham, The Elyton Hotel merges Southern heritage with polished interiors. Velvet seating fills the lobby, and the rooftop Moon Shine bar frames the skyline. Rooms feature custom headboards and curated local art. Its central location on 20th Street makes walking to the Civil Rights District and nearby museums easy.”

Far and Wide

Best views of downtown and Railroad Park

The hotel’s rooftop bar, Moon Shine, has some of the best views of downtown Birmingham and Railroad Park.

Other amenities include:

• 111 guest rooms + 6 suites
• 710 square foot fitness center
• 4,000 square-foot special event space
• A restaurant called The Yard

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