Hamilton Inn Bessemer/Birmingham is located off Highway 11 in historic Bessemer, Alabama. Hamilton Inn is directly next to the Bessemer Civic Center. Explore the National Historic District in downtown Bessemer and stop for lunch or dinner at Alabama's oldest restaurant, The Bright Star. Savor Greek-style snapper or tenderloin while having a cocktail at the horseshoe-shaped bar with unique decor, almost unchanged since moving to its current location in 1914.