Hassinger Daniels Mansion Bed And Breakfast

Made a stop here on my way to Tuscaloosa. The owners are super nice, the house is very old (historical landmark). The rooms are very spacious, but a little creepy… One of the rooms had 2 life size
dolls, the other a bunch of mini porcelain dolls! If it wouldn’t have been for all the odd decorations I would’ve given 5 stars

Wonderful stay here! The Vulcan vista room was very pretty, although some of the other rooms were a bit over the top. The breakfast was very tasty and the staff was great. Highly recommended!

I absolutely love this place and the hostess. I’ve stayed at four bed and breakfast and this was by far the nicest. The neighborhood that surrounds the Hassinger Daniel is amazing with beautiful old churches, gorgeous mansions and nice restaurants. The innkeeper was extremely nice and welcoming.
The mansion is gorgeous on the outside and elegant and a bit eccentric on the inside. We stayed in the Vulcan suite, which I thought was star trek themed (star fleet insignia resemblance above the bed). However, the suite is named for the view of the Vulcan statue from the bedroom window. All the rooms are unique and wonderfully decorated. I will gladly stay at this BB when back in Birmingham.

This place is beautiful! When you learn about the previous owners and all the thoughtful restoration and love that was put into making this home what it is today, you will have a true appreciation for your stay. My friend and I stayed in Southern Belle and it was perfect for us because, like most rooms, if not all, ours had another bedroom «nook» so we each had our own space without being completely separated by walls and doors. Ditto on all the other reviews about the delicious food, Victorian flare and friendly owners.

Absolutely perfect. The place is clean and intricately decorated. The beautiful architecture of the home shines light on a beautiful part of southern history. We stayed in the Camelot room, which we chose because of the king sized bed. The room has a private bathroom inside of it (with a clawfoot tub!). We were able to see the Vulcan statue out of our giant windows. There were thick curtains and we were able to block out most of the light. If there was anyone staying in the room next to us or above us, we were unable to hear any noise. The loudest noise we heard was the sound of the wood stairs when visitors would come and go (the Camelot is right at the top of the staircase on the 2^nd floor), although we did not mind. Breakfast is served at 8:00, and although I did not make it until 8:30, Sheila (the owner) made me a plate and chatted with me for quite a bit. My fiancé wanted to sleep in, and told Sheila he would not make breakfast in the morning, so she made him a plate and put in the fridge for when he awoke. Sheila was a fantastic host, and luckily I had some time to kill on vacation, because I enjoyed listening to the history of the mansion, the extremely thorough renovation process, and viewing many photographs of the process. If you have a chance, I would absolutely recommend hearing this from Sheila herself. If not, there is a nice book in the front room documenting the history of the house and the renovation process.
As other reviewers have pointed out, the fridge is stocked with water bottles, soda, juice, plastic cutlery, and light beer. We were clearly informed that we could help ourselves to these things. Sheila also had some delicious treats by the front door she encouraged us to snack on. We were welcome to put any of our food or drinks in the refrigerator if necessary.
The best part is how walkable the area is. We stayed in Birmingham for a concert at Iron City Bham. The Hassinger Daniels mansion is exactly 1 mile from the venue, and we made the walk before sunset with no problem, then took a $ 8 yellow cab back to the hotel. We walked a half block to Dave’s Pub, and then 3 more blocks to a World of Beer.
The food selection in the area is fantastic as well; we walked to both Chez Fonfon (french cuisine) and Makarios Bar & Grill (mediterranean), both of which were absolutely delicious and highly recommended. Other notable restaurants in the area are Jim & Nick’s BBQ, Mellow Mushroom, Ocean (pricey), Highlands Bar & Grill, Metro Prime Steakhouse, The Original Pancake House, Waffle House, Surin of Thailand, the list goes on… And yes, every single one of these places is within 2 blocks of the bed & breakfast.

What a special experience. The architectural backdrop, reasonable pricing, wonderful hospitality — highly recommended.

Beautiful, comfortable well-​appointed. Recently remodeled. Comfortable bed, large television, tasty breakfast. We had a wonderful stay. Highly recommended. Owned and operated by architect wife and sculptor husband who are charming and fascinating.

My wife and I stayed at Hassinger Daniels Mansion on Saturday night, after we saw Phish jam at Oak Mountain. This is such a neat house with an enormous amount of antiques. We stayed in the Camelot Room, and it had such a quaint, yet modern, feel. Sheila, Ira, and Tawanna were great, and they made us feel so welcome. The breakfast was delicious, and there was a fridge with free drinks. We would definitely stay here again.

We spend the night at this B&B for our anniversary and it was interesting. The mansion is still «under construction» and there were several places in our room and in the home that needed a lot of TLC. The hearth of the fireplace in our room was broken and could have easily hurt my foot if I had not seen it earlier and didn’t stumble on it when I got up in the dark to use the bathroom. Speaking of the bathroom, the «curtain» was an old hotel bed sheet that was stapled to the window however the bottom part of the window was a fireplace screen that was made of stain-​glass and it was literally «cleated» to the window frame. The bathroom had a lovely shag bath mat that was still wet from the last tenant although the bathroom itself was well remodeled. You could hear every sound in the house and EVERY sound from the street. I was kept awake the entire night by the Fire Engines and Police Cars. The room (like all of them) had the old ventilation window above the door however ours had a hallway light directly across from it. The Inn Keeper told us we could turn the light off and we eventually did but not until much later.
The breakfast was Eh – my sausage was cold and I believe it was «cooked» in the microwave. The banana bread was very yummy though and I would have loved to get more but it seemed it was a one plate meal.
I know the Inn Keepers have two B&B’s and that they live primarily at the Cobb home but hopefully they will focus on the Hassinger Mansion more now that it is open.

My friend and I stayed in the Vulcan Vista. The room was beautiful. I love the setup of the bathroom. Management and employees were so nice. The b&b is super lax, no real restrictions. I had an issue with our room being cold and was upset that I had to call in for that because I want to control the temperate of my room myself but that was worked out quickly by calling Sheila, part owner with her husband. When I took a shower I was freezing. The pressure was too low and the water did not cover my whole body. There was a vent in the bathroom that was pumping out air. So I had to freeze my butt off until the bathroom filled with steam from the hot water. The window is right in front of the tub and there’s no shower curtain –_​– Every time we took a shower the floor and carpet got drenched.
The breakfast was cool. We had peach cobbler (or apple pie), eggs and fruit the first morning. Orange juice and coffee. The second day we left early so took some banana nut bread and fruit to go with some coffee. Everyone was pretty friendly. The husband spoke to everyone individually about their plans for the day. He offered some great suggestions to us that we took advantage of. Soda, water and juice is stocked in the fridge. Maybe beer too, wasn’t too certain whose beer that was. The location is centrally located. Five Points is perfect for going out to eat, drink or club. The b&b is next door to Chick-​Fil-​A just in case you need quick food or completely miss the b&b driving down the street as we did.