New boutique hotel, “The Painted Lady,” to open in Southside early 2025

A rendering of The Painted Lady hotel. (Atticus Advisors / Lark Hotels)

A new, unique boutique hotel dubbed The Painted Lady is set to make its Birmingham debut in early 2025. Housed in the Eyers-Raden Building—a historic structure dating back to the late 1800s—The Painted Lady promises, “a blend of elegant charm with a tribute to the city’s resilient past.”

Meet The Painted Lady—a new hotel coming to Southside

The Painted Lady hotel under construction on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

It was mid-2023 when we first learned about The Painted Lady—a new boutique hotel project in Birmingham’s Automotive Historic District.

Located between the edge of downtown and the University of Alabama’s medical campus, The Painted Lady is housed in one of the district’s oldest buildings. In fact, letters dating back over a century were found underneath the wallpaper during renovation.

A rendering of the cafe inside The Painted Lady. (Atticus Advisors / Lark Hotels)

According to a recent press release from owning entity Addicus Advisors, The Painted Lady is designed to preserve the authentic charm of the historic property while embracing Birmingham’s vibrant future.

“Addicus is proud to bring this charming, historic gem to life and celebrate Birmingham’s rich history. The Battery district will be a must-visit destination, with a variety of retail and culinary offerings.”

A rendering of a room inside The Painted Lady hotel. (Atticus Advisors / Lark Hotels)

Once complete, The Painted Lady will include 22 curated rooms and suites, capable of accommodating a maximum of two guests—ideal for a couple’s getaway or for traveling professionals. The rooms will be located on two floors, accessible only by stairs.

The Painted Lady will be run by Lark Hotels—a premium hotel development and management company with a portfolio of 50+ branded boutique hotels and restaurants.

The Painted Lady pays tribute to a famed local madam

A rendering inside the Painted Lady hotel. (Atticus Advisors / Lark Hotels)

The Painted Lady pays homage to Louise Wooster, a famed local madam from a trying time in Birmingham’s early history.

“Lou Wooster helped save Birmingham from a cholera epidemic in the 19th century.

As a madam in Birmingham, Lou Wooster lived on the seamy side of ‘polite society.’ When a cholera epidemic struck in 1873, her concern for others came out into the full light of day. Most residents fled the city during the outbreak, but not Lou. She stood her ground against the disease and opened her brothel to the sick and poor, and helped nurse the city back to health.

Because of what we see as a true act of ‘public health heroism’, since 2007 the School of Public Health at UAB has named an annual award—the Lou Wooster Public Health Hero Award.“

The Painted Lady is now accepting reservations beginning in March 2025.

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