Conference Hotels in Alabama

Hosting a Conference or Event in Alabama

This list ranks conference hotels in Alabama by their meeting and event capacity, starting with the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel in Birmingham, which offers a largest event space of about 38,000 square feet and up to 12,960 people across 69 event spaces. These properties serve event planners, travel managers, and attendees booking their own rooms for conferences, corporate meetings, and large gatherings across the state. You can search, compare, and book all of them on Engine.

Alabama draws conferences and corporate events year-round, from Birmingham's business meetings to Montgomery's convention activity and gatherings across the state's other cities. The hotels on this list serve organizations of every size and industry, offering meeting space for trade shows, training sessions, annual meetings, and multi-day conferences. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine, for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking; for 8 or fewer, you book self-serve. To find and request meeting and event space, use Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product that lets planners source from over 40,000 venues.

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Compare conference hotels in Alabama

Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Sheraton Birmingham Hotel	Birmingham	38,136 sq ft	12,960	69	757	3.9 (1,001)
2	Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center	Montgomery	72,520 sq ft	7,756	24	345	4.6 (1,003)
3	Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa	Florence	11,840 sq ft	2,000	24	199	4.6 (822)
4	Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa	Birmingham	9,794 sq ft	1,000	26	259	4.5 (872)
5	Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection	Point Clear	9,750 sq ft	1,000	28	405	4.7 (676)
6	DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park	Birmingham	4,312 sq ft	4,560	27	204	4.3 (1,002)
7	Embassy Suites by Hilton Montgomery Hotel & Conference Ctr	Montgomery	10,650 sq ft	1,020	13	237	4.0 (1,620)
8	Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel	Mobile	10,086 sq ft	1,320	16	373	4.6 (1,005)
9	Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB	Birmingham	7,236 sq ft	800	19	295	4.0 (1,167)
10	Marriott Birmingham	Birmingham	7,480 sq ft	960	22	302	4.2 (1,000)
11	The Westin Birmingham	Birmingham	5,096 sq ft	340	20	294	4.2 (866)
12	Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort	Gulf Shores	8,235 sq ft	1,064	12	–	4.7 (637)
13	Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham	Birmingham	4,704 sq ft	300	14	242	3.9 (807)
14	Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Downtown	Montgomery	10,000 sq ft	600	8	141	3.6 (1,000)
15	Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection	Birmingham	6,171 sq ft	380	11	99	4.6 (321)
16	Holiday Inn Mobile-Dwtn/Hist. District by IHG	Mobile	6,120 sq ft	450	13	206	4.1 (1,173)
17	The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa	Mobile	9,628 sq ft	1,000	12	238	4.7 (1,000)
18	The Hotel At Auburn University	Auburn	5,320 sq ft	612	9	236	4.9 (1,421)
19	Ramada by Wyndham Birmingham Airport	Birmingham	3,750 sq ft	250	16	196	2.9 (1,730)
20	Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center	Prattville	8,250 sq ft	1,011	4	96	4.6 (255)
21	DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Decatur Riverfront	Decatur	4,392 sq ft	450	10	163	4.2 (1,002)
22	Caribe Resort by Wyndham Vacation Rentals	Orange Beach	7,000 sq ft	600	2	200	4.5 (6)
23	106 Jefferson Huntsville, Curio Collection by Hilton	Huntsville	1,716 sq ft	275	8	115	4.7 (435)
24	Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville	Huntsville	4,784 sq ft	300	10	295	4.4 (1,515)
25	Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore	Atmore	3,286 sq ft	2,200	12	236	4.7 (1,133)
26	Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery - EastChase	Montgomery	4,180 sq ft	420	5	112	4.4 (654)
27	Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown	Tuscaloosa	5,243 sq ft	550	8	154	4.6 (1,001)
28	Graduate by Hilton Auburn AL	Auburn	5,857 sq ft	625	7	–	4.7 (466)
29	Clarion Inn & Suites Dothan South	Dothan	3,256 sq ft	362	6	143	3.1 (1,001)
30	Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton	Homewood	4,312 sq ft	460	4	129	4.6 (457)
31	Island House Hotel Orange Beach - a DoubleTree by Hilton	Orange Beach	3,870 sq ft	300	5	161	4.5 (1,379)
32	Clarion Inn & Suites University Center	Auburn	5,670 sq ft	500	4	118	2.4 (12)
33	Holiday Inn Research Park by IHG	Harvest	3,920 sq ft	435	6	195	4.3 (885)
34	Pursell Farms	Sylacauga	3,500 sq ft	300	7	–	–
35	The Golf Inn at QC Resort and RV	Hartselle	5,000 sq ft	400	2	14	4.8 (196)
36	Hilton Garden Inn Oxford/Anniston	Oxford	2,660 sq ft	295	6	125	4.1 (785)
37	Hotel Capstone	Tuscaloosa	4,200 sq ft	450	5	149	4.5 (1,295)
38	Clarion Inn Sheffield Muscle Shoals	Sheffield	3,762 sq ft	418	5	202	3.6 (1,000)
39	Drury Inn & Suites Montgomery	Montgomery	3,522 sq ft	164	8	180	4.6 (1,002)
40	Di Birmingham Vestavia Hills	Birmingham	3,600 sq ft	160	5	–	4.3 (4)
41	Tutwiler Hotel Birmingham, a DoubleTree by Hilton	Birmingham	1,870 sq ft	75	6	149	4.2 (1,441)
42	The Admiral, Downtown Historic District	Mobile	3,400 sq ft	250	6	156	4.7 (1,426)
43	DoubleTree by Hilton Dothan, AL	Dothan	1,638 sq ft	130	6	100	4.3 (646)
44	AC Hotel by Marriott Huntsville Downtown	Huntsville	2,475 sq ft	180	7	120	4.6 (433)
45	Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront	Orange Beach	1,485 sq ft	150	6	137	3.9 (1,882)
46	Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montgomery E - Eastchase by IHG	Montgomery	1,700 sq ft	120	4	106	4.1 (975)
47	Executive Inn & Suites	Dothan	3,600 sq ft	300	3	81	2.3 (221)
48	DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Huntsville South	Huntsville	1,300 sq ft	150	5	149	4.1 (1,000)
49	Best Western Plus Madison-Huntsville Hotel	Madison	1,419 sq ft	150	6	164	4.0 (1,002)
50	Hyatt Place Huntsville/ Research Park/ Redstone	Huntsville	1,981 sq ft	100	2	131	4.4 (1,001)

Frequently asked questions

What amenities can I expect at conference hotels in Alabama?

Most properties offer parking, wifi, and on-site dining, though specifics vary by hotel. The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, for example, sits adjacent to downtown Montgomery and provides easy access for attendees. Check each property's listing on Engine to confirm the amenities that matter most for your event.

How does billing work when I book rooms for a large conference?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing for your entire stay, so you're not chasing receipts from individual travelers. You'll have multiple payment options and no membership fee. This streamlined approach works whether your group is in Birmingham, Montgomery, or Florence.

How do I book a block of guest rooms for my conference attendees?

For a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve through Engine's platform. Both options give you access to pre-negotiated rates across Alabama properties.

Can Engine help with both the guest rooms and the meeting space for my event?

Yes. For the guest rooms, Engine Groups handles stays of 9 or more rooms, and you can book 8 or fewer self-serve. For the meeting or event space itself, planners can find and request a venue through Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product that connects you to meeting and event space across the country. That means you can manage both sides of your conference through one platform.

What should I compare when choosing a conference hotel across different Alabama cities?

Start with the size and number of event spaces. The Renaissance Montgomery has a largest event space of about 73,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 7,756 people, while the Sheraton Birmingham offers about 38,000 square feet in its largest space and 69 total event spaces. Also consider guest-room count (the Sheraton Birmingham has 757 rooms, the Renaissance Montgomery 345), location relative to the airport or downtown, and amenities that fit your attendees' needs. Engine lets you compare these hotels side by side so you can book the right fit for your group.

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