The Homewood Suites by Hilton® Birmingham SW/ Riverchase-Galleria offers a convenient home base as you explore the best the city has to offer including incredible shopping, golfing, parks, gardens & more. The hotel is located on the I-65 corridor to Birmingham at Valleydale Rd., Exit 247. Close to the regional offices of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Regions Bank a& Fox 6 News.Guests of the hotel have access to a well-equipped fitness center, beautiful swimming pool & a courtyard with a basketball court. Hotel features 2-room suites & studio suites. Every 2-room suite features separate a living & sleeping area & a fully-equipped kitchen. Large enough for work, study or entertaining plus all the comforts of home. Rooms offer 2 TV's, DVD player, 2 telephones with data port, full-size refrigerator, microwave & coffee maker. All rooms are equipped with complimentary wired & wireless high-speed internet access. The hotel has a complimentary business center that is accessible 24 hours a day.Enjoy a complimentary Suite Start hot breakfast seven days a week, a Welcome Home® reception Monday-Thursdays featuring a light meal & beverages, free local phone calls, on-site laundry & complimentary grocery shopping service as well as snacks & sundries available in the 24-hour Suite Shop®.Whether you enjoy the great outdoors or upscale city entertainment, the hotel offers an excellent home base for some of Alabama's hottest attractions. The famed Birmingham Zoo & Botanical Gardens are close by & offers excellent opportunities to enjoy both animals & nature. The Alabama Adventure Amusement Park is ideal for thrill seekers & don't miss Oak Mountain State Park-Alabama's largest park & features almost 10,000 acres of pine-studded ridges. The hotel is close to Riverchase Galleria, one of the largest shopping centers in the southeast-anchored by JC Penney, Macy's, Sears & two Belk Stores. Hoover is also home to the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team.