A new Wynfrey is unveiled
The Wynfrey Hotel has undergone a $20 million renovation and reopened as Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel with a ribbon cutting on June 24.
"This hotel has always been an integral team player with the City," Mayor Gary Ivey said at the ribbon cutting. "We are grateful for everything you do."
Jeh Jeh Pruitt of Fox 6, Andy Peters of The Wynfrey Hotel, and representatives from other parties also spoke. Jim Wilson recognized that the renovations continue the legacy that his father instilled.
The renovations to the hotel, which originally opened in 1986, include updates to every aspect of the facility from landscaping to furniture.
“The surroundings are new, but the legendary service will remain the same, as will the wonderful staff and management team,” Peters said. “More than 30 associates will be added to our hotel family, and we know that our new look and excellent customer service that has always been synonymous with The Wynfrey will attract guests who have been long time patrons, as well as new visitors.”
Upon entering the hotel, guests will notice new entrance and modern lobby. Sleek furnishings have replaced the brass accents, bold color design and décor of the past.
The hotel now offers 329 newly renovated guest rooms. In addition to four king suites, there are 145 standard king rooms and 180 standard double queen rooms, each complete with a 42-inch HD television, mini fridge and Starbuck’s Coffee, as well as iPhone radio docking station.
The newly designed private Regency Club level includes a 1,600-square-foot and a 1,400-square-foot suite, as well as two bi-level and two parlor suites to accompany large parties and groups of guests. Renovations to the StayFit fitness center and seasonal outdoor pool are expected to be completed by the end of July.
The hotel also offers more than 32,000 square feet of meeting space, including 23 flexible meeting rooms accommodating group sizes from 10 to 1,000 people and the luxurious 9,728 square-foot ballroom.
The Wynfrey now offers two dining options, Shula’s Steak House and the new MERK’s Tavern & Kitchen. Shula’s Steak House combines a white tablecloth steak house within a virtual museum of Coach Don Shula and the 1972 Miami Dolphin’s historic season. MERK’s Tavern & Kitchen will serve guests for breakfast, lunch, social hours and dinner. The restaurant, which transforms itself at night with dimmer lighting and bar backsplash, will serve the best of locally Alabama brewed beers.
The hotel is managed by Davidson Hotels & Resorts and owned by Rockbridge Partners, a division of Rockbridge, along with Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC.
For more visit wynfrey.com.
-Submitted by Holly Lollar