![]() ![]() There’s something about having a hallway in your hotel room that makes it feel even bigger: This power thing next to the bed had 6 outlets plus 2 usb ports, which made all of my electronic devices quite happy.Įven when traveling, I need some computer time to keep up with work, so I always love having a desk, especially with a big comfy office chair! It helps to put me in a business mindset so can focus and knock out the tasks that need to get done quickly, so I can get back to relaxing asap! (And thankfully the hotel has free WiFi!) I always appreciate when a hotel understands that I need to charge ALL THE THINGS while I sleep. Another one of those small details that makes a big impact!ĭo I need to tell you how awesome this bed looked after like 11 hours in the car? I was in love with the awesome drawer pulls on the dresser. ![]() More fun with pattern mixing in the bedroom! The room has warmth created by the golds and yellows, but they’re muted enough that it’s still a really calm, relaxing space. The mix of patterns and textures almost feels like it shouldn’t work, and yet it totally does. It’s impossible not to notice that nothing at this hotel is boring beige or generic looking. There’s just something so homey about having a living room in your hotel room. Since I’m usually traveling solo, you could technically stick me in the tiniest room available and I’d be just fine, but sometimes I get surprised with awesome suites like this one! (Almost half of the hotel’s 63 rooms are suites!) (You can read their TripAdvisor reviews here!)Īs I often do when traveling, I traded the hotel a blog post about my experience there (hey look! You’re reading it now!) for my room for the night, so I had no idea what kind of accommodations to expect. Hotel Highland is pet friendly (must keep this in mind for when I move back to FL, since I’ll have a car full of cats!), and there was even a jar of doggie treats on the check-in desk! I love little things like that! Hotel Highland has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the past 3 years, and I have no doubt it’s little touches like this that help that happen. The lobby sets the mood for the rest of the hotel, filled with color, patterns, shapes, and art. (And the valet was kind enough not to laugh out loud at the 100 attempts it took me to parallel park.) There’s valet parking available, a parking garage right around back, or as I learned from the staff, free street parking until 8 am! Since I was planning to leave super early for the long drive to Florida, that worked out perfectly and I scored a spot right across the street from the entrance. ![]() I arrived pretty late at night since it was a 550 mile drive to get there. If you’re looking for a hotel near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Hotel Highland is just a 2 minute walk from the campus! The hotel has a funky Art Deco vibe, a great location for sightseeing, and plenty of amenities. As you probably know, I always try to find a hotel with some personality, so the Hotel Highland in Birmingham was a perfect fit! ![]() Eep!) I decided to look for a fun hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, since it was about halfway along my route. (I was helping teach Horse Camp at my barn in Missouri one day, and had a reservation at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort like 2 days later. You can find recent reviews of the hotel here.īack in June, I drove from MO to FL in two days. Update for 2022: The Hotel Highland is now the Hotel Indigo Birmingham Alabama. ![]()
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