Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood

Hotels
Sonesta Hotels
8 (608 reviews)
50 State Farm Parkway , Birmingham , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and spacious rooms
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
Uncomfortable mattress
Cleanliness issues in public areas

Categories

Cleanliness
7.21
Several mentions of cleanliness issues, such as a dirty bathtub and trash in the hallways.
Service
9.68
Outstanding service from staff, particularly highlighted by multiple guests.
Location
9.22
Convenient location with proximity to amenities and wheelchair-friendly.
Room Quality
7.17
Mentioned discomfort with mattress and need for room upgrades.
Amenities
7.7
Basic amenities available, but some were not functioning properly.
Value for Money
7.16
Expensive dog fees and issues with room quality suggest a lower value.
Food and Beverage
7.71
Breakfast selection could be improved, but generally satisfactory.
Overall Experience
8.18
Overall good experience, despite some issues mentioned.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 16:02

Property Description

Fully Equipped Kitchen and Pull-Out Sofa Bed
Experience the convenience of a fully equipped kitchen and the comfort of a pull-out sofa bed in every guest room at Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood.

Outdoor Pool, Tennis Court, and Fitness Center
Enjoy a variety of recreational activities during your stay with access to an outdoor pool, tennis court, and fitness center at Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood.

Convenient Location
Located just 3 miles from the University of Alabama Birmingham and 10 miles from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood offers easy access to key destinations.

Book your stay at Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood now for a memorable and convenient experience.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

When traveling with dogs, please note that an extra charge of $75 fee per 7 night stay and $150 for all longer stays thereafter applies. A maximum of 2 dogs per room is allowed.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Swimming pool: Closed from Tue, Sep 8, 2026 until Sat, May 1, 2027
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BHM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 5 per day.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 14.29
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8
Based on 608 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.21
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 7.17
Amenities: 7.7
Value for Money: 7.16
Food and Beverage: 7.71
Overall Experience: 8.18
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Jasmine solo_traveller us
1
Horrible Experience.. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!
Pros:

The location...

Cons:

The a/c wasn't working in my room so the air didn't go past 80.. I was ridiculously hot! It was a stinky smell coming from the shower Drains. Also we didn't have any silverware to eat out food or pots and pans.. very unacceptable. The staff was attentive

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Ina solo_traveller us
7
They need to do better with outside cleaning
Pros:

Location is good also good breakfast

Cons:

Pool area wasn't kept clean..watermelon left on table next day..flip-flops..on 3rd day still saw hairband in bottom of pool. My granddaughter was at front desk along with another lady when the panel popped off barely missing her leg

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Smith solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Smith solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Smith solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Shavonn solo_traveller us
4
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Sharon solo_traveller nz
7
Pros:

Lovely large rooms very comfortable and clean
Breakfast was good and well cooked
Swimming pool and BBQ area well kept
Very quiet area and considering there were lots of dogs there they were well behaved
Great price for a two week stay!
The staff were fantastic!

Cons:

Unfortunately we noticed a terrible smell coming from the dishwasher; however the staff cleaned it and the room immediately!
The room was a little outdated and a few broken things but you get what you pay for!

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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monikatrujillo solo_traveller us
9
Comfortable stay
Pros:

Overall clean. Friendly staff. Breakfast is good and pancakes were excellent.

Cons:

Everything was very clean but the floors in the rooms are never mopped, just swept. When we put a wet towel on it, we noticed how black it was. We ended up mopping your own room with a wet white towel since we were there for 1 week.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Michele solo_traveller us
1
Cheap owners who do not want to update facilities
Pros:

The location was nice could be a very nice hotel but horrible staff and things were faulty or rundown

Cons:

I stayed here because it was close to the hospital and my dad was in the icu at UAB.Tv was broke and remained broke the entire stay. Maintenance could not figure out how to fix it. Never offered to change room. Went two days with no hot water and again no offer to change rooms. There were rooms available because they offered us a room to shower in but not stay in after two days of no hot water. Hotel staff and management was rude and acted as if they could not be bothered with these things. They gave us the runaround about speaking with the manager every time we asked. When we finally spoke with him we came to an agreement about our stay. They were supposed to refund us $75 for the inconvenience…… I’m still waiting and it’s been over a month

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Alexis couple us
1
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Jaemeeliah family_with_children us
1
Cons:

I didn’t even stay there because it was disgusting

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Smith solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Felisha family_with_children us
1
horrible
Pros:

I would give this hotel 0 stars if that were an option.

I booked this hotel well in advance through Booking.com. I selected the "pay at the property" option and reserved two rooms for my family of 10, including four children. Even though I planned to pay at the hotel, I was still required to provide a credit card when making the reservation in case of a no-show.

Before leaving for our trip, I checked Booking.com to confirm that our reservation was still active. After a long day of traveling, we arrived at the hotel around 11:10 PM, exhausted and ready to get some sleep before continuing our trip the next day.

When we walked into the lobby, the front desk employee immediately asked if we were at the wrong hotel. I told her we were at the correct location. She then informed me that there were no reservations available for the night. I pulled up my Booking.com confirmation and showed it to her. After looking up my name, she told me that the General Manager had canceled our reservation because they claimed there was no card on file.

As a result, at nearly 11:30 PM, my family of 10 had to search Birmingham for another place to stay. We ended up paying an additional $200 and needed to book three rooms instead of the two rooms we had originally reserved.

The next morning, I checked my voicemail and spam folder and found that the hotel had attempted to contact me while I was traveling. Unfortunately, the call and voicemail were filtered into spam, so my phone never rang. I do not think it is reasonable for a hotel to cancel confirmed reservations on the day of arrival simply because they could not reach a guest by phone. I had already provided a card when booking, and I had not canceled my reservation before the cancellation deadline. That should have indicated that I fully intended to arrive.

This experience left my family stranded late at night and caused us significant inconvenience and additional expense.

Cons:

They gave my rooms away to people who walked in and needed a room

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Sherite solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

The room was clean and huge

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Tomoko family_with_children us
10
2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Susan couple us
5
See above. You should probably not post this review
Pros:

Location was convenient to family we were visiting. Breakfast was fine.

Cons:

Lots of little things were disappointing. The experience wasn't horrible, but some of it was just frustrating. In their defense, we didn't complain as we were there for a month and thought complaining would not be to our benefit. We did complain when there was no hot water all day. The boiler broke, and they did change our rooms, but they could have advised us instead of waiting till we spoke up.

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Steven couple us
1
2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Nollie couple us
10
2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Shawntia Belser solo_traveller us
10
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Phlecia solo_traveller us
10
2026-05-25 via Nuitee