• Several hotels in Birmingham cater to gay and lesbian guests.Gay Pride flag with reflection in water image by Sophia Winters from Fotolia.com
  
  Birmingham, Alabama boasts a large gay scene, located primarily in the area known as Hurst Street. In this neighborhood, rainbow flags adorn businesses such as clubs and restaurants. Gay-friendly hotels and businesses welcome all types of crowds with the stipulation that all customers are shown respect, regardless of sexual preference. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, gay and lesbian guests can find several options when booking luxurious hotel accommodations in Birmingham.
  
  

Hotel Highland

• On the city's south side, the Hotel Highland welcomes gay and lesbian travelers. According to the Gay Birmingham website, the Highland is a dashing boutique hotel with a great southern location. The Highland occupies a building originally built for medical offices and shops. Brick, stone, and terra cotta elements combine to give the Highland a striking art deco look. After a successful turn as the Pickwick nightclub, the building was refashioned as the Pickwick hotel in 1988 and in 2007 changed ownership to become the Hotel Highland. The Highland offers 63 rooms, 28 of them luxurious suites. The hotel is decorated in trendy vibrant jewel tones and offers plush Brazilian bed linens and handcrafted furnishings. There's even a martini bar where guests can relax and mingle.
  
  The Hotel Highland
  
  1023 20th Street South
  
  Birmingham, Alabama 35205
  
  205-933-9555
  
  thehotelhighland.com
  
  

Redmont Hotel

• The Redmont Hotel's location in downtown Birmingham makes this special place the only boutique hotel in the downtown area and, according to the Gay Birmingham website, a perfect spot to take in the city. In addition to its desirable location, the Redmont offers rich history and superior personalized service, pleasing gay and lesbian guests who stay for either business or leisure. The Redmont recently renovated its 114 rooms and suites. It offers an elegant and masculine modern style, and prides itself on Above, Birmingham's only rooftop bar. The smaller size of the Redmont makes it an inviting and relaxing alternative to larger, less personal hotels in the area. The property is located only blocks from city attractions, museums and downtown businesses.
  
  The Redmont Hotel
  
  2101 Fifth Avenue North
  
  Birmingham, Alabama 35203
  
  800-372-2496
  
  theredmont.com
  
  

Aloft Birmingham

• Located in Soho Square, an affluent area three miles south of downtown Birmingham, Aloft is a hotel that welcomes gay and lesbian guests. Aloft, a new hotel, features trendy European urban-style rooms complete with custom amenities. The hotel is within walking distance of a wide variety of boutiques and trendy restaurants, and common spaces within the hotel offer places to meet and mingle with other guests. Bar choices include the XYZ bar and the Remix lounge. The Aloft restaurant, Refuel, is open 24 hours a day. The hotel offers both wired and wireless internet access, and connectivity stations enable guests to link electronic devices to 42-inch LCD televisions.
  
  Aloft Birmingham Soho Square
  
  1903 29th Avenue South
  
  Homewood, Alabama 35209
  
  205-874-8055
  
  starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/