TUSCALOOSA, AL—Embassy Suites Hotels has opened its first property here. It is owned by Tuscaloosa Hotel Partners, LLC and managed by Wilson Hotel Management, LLC.
Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Downtown, AL offers 154 suites and features the brand’s latest design concept, Design Option III. It also offers a new on-site restaurant, The Side by Side, led by James Beard award-winning chef, Chris Hastings. The restaurant offers a blend of French, Southern and California styles of cooking. Taking cues from Alabama’s regional harvest and other fresh offerings by local artisans, the restaurant features an open kitchen.
With 7,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space comprising an executive boardroom and a divisible ballroom with 16-ft. ceilings, Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Downtown, AL can accommodate events for up to 500 people.
The new hotel also features the brand’s signature amenities including its free made-to-order breakfast, a two-hour complimentary Evening Reception with snacks and beverages, two-room suites with a separate living area, private bedroom, WiFi, 42-in. HDTVs, a wet bar fitted with a microwave, a mini-fridge and a coffeemaker. Guests also have access to the 24-hour Embassy BusinessLink Business Center, an indoor swimming pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Located near the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, University of Alabama and the Bryant Conference Center, the hotel also has proximity to many Fortune 500 companies, the Mercedes- Benz U.S. International plant, as well as the U.S. Courthouse and City Hall.