Birmingham made its industrial bones on iron and steel, and that heritage runs quietly through every public space at the Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton, which arrived in the suburb of Homewood in 2021. Developed by Capstone Real Estate Investments and Valor Hospitality Partners and built by Robins & Morton, the five-story, 129-room new-construction property was designed architecturally by Bounds & Gillespie Architects, whose red-brick facade with white classical detailing and steel-framed curtain glazing establishes a civic presence on the street. At the entrance, a commission-specific sculpture titled The Outpouring by artist Salem Barker announces the building's ambitions — a bronze form that speaks directly to the city's molten industrial past. Inside, Looney & Associates handled the interiors with a sure hand, layering walnut burl millwork produced by Bryan Ashley against textured wallcoverings and geometric-patterned carpet in the guestrooms, where tall steel-framed windows frame views of the surrounding tree canopy. The restaurant reads closer to a converted warehouse than a hotel dining room — exposed ductwork, dark subway tile, ribbed glass pendants, and curved cognac leather banquettes circling black marble tabletops give the space a convincing urban grain. Up on the third-floor terrace, the shift is entirely different: fire tables, woven outdoor seating, and a glazed bar open to the treetop skyline complete a hotel that moves comfortably between industrial memory and contemporary Southern ease.

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We're in downtown Homewood, a highly walkable area of upscale retailers and casual dining. UAB and Samford University are within two miles of the hotel, and downtown Birmingham is 10 minutes north. Stop in for breakfast in our bistro or elevated comfort food in our restaurant. We have ballrooms and an outdoor terrace for events - and a team for details.