Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB

Parking should have been explained in the price. It's an extra cost that didn't really matter but during the booking it should have came up as an extra cost. Overall my stay was awesome...i enjoyed that it was centrally located near all restaurants and not far from the malls.

Nice hotel close to local Universities and Institutes. Good walking distance and some food places nearby

The stay was great!! The only problem that we had was the parking.

The housekeeping staff chose to not clean my room after my first night despite my having the "come back later" (not "do not disturb") sign out until 1030a when I left and removed the sign from the door. That should not have happened since a "DND" was not on the door at any time and no sign was on the door after 1030a. They did an incredible job the other nights of my stay. The front desk staff was pretty friendly throughout the stay. They couldn't help with much other than making reservations or calling other folks to do stuff for you yet they were friendly. The breakfast was good each day and the attendants were attentive. The layout left a lot to be desired as it seems folks were constantly bumping into each other as they ran back and forth between areas rather than the flow going from one area to the other. The food was good except the cinnamon rolls/danish/muffins; those were incredibly and surprisingly dry. The parking is distant in most cases and you have to pay $10/night (plus tax) to park there. However, it seemed secure, well-lit, and clean at all times. The decor was great in the common areas, halls, and rooms. That is one of the things which most attracted me to the hotel in addition to its room floor plans. I would return!

It was very nice of the hotel to contact me after I complained about the parking. The location is good but just be aware that parking can be tricky. They have an agreement with the hotel across the street.