Five Points South Travel Guide

Birmingham

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Popular places to visit

Regions Field

Regions Field

Catch an event at Regions Field during your trip to Birmingham. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this romantic area.

Regions Field
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Vulcan Statue

Towering over the city, this large statue depicting blacksmiths and the Roman god of fire is a fitting reminder of Birmingham’s industrial heritage.

Vulcan Statue
Vulcan Park and Museum

Vulcan Park and Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Vulcan Park and Museum in Birmingham. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Vulcan Park and Museum
Good People Brewing Company

Good People Brewing Company

You can take time to visit Good People Brewing Company during your travels to Birmingham. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this romantic area.

Good People Brewing Company
Barber Motorsports Park showing interior views

Barber Motorsports Park

Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.

Barber Motorsports Park
Sloss Furnaces which includes industrial elements

Sloss Furnaces

Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.

Sloss Furnaces

Things to do

Uncover the Paranormal on a Birmingham Ghost Tour.

Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

฿811
per adult
Birmingham Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour
Arlington Antebellum House

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

฿3,244
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour

Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking

฿2,271
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
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Top hotels in Five Points South

Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB

Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB

3 out of 5
821 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,469 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿4,469
฿5,348 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"No hair dryer and no hot water. Even the cheap places have both!"

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB

Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB

3 out of 5
1016 20th Street, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,072 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
฿4,072
฿4,881 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"The first day there we walked out into the ally to get something out of the car in the parking lot. Saw a drug deal occurring in the ally on the way back. Told the desk, and they told us we were the second report of the same incident. She didn't take down any details or call law enforcement that ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham

3 out of 5
250 18th Street South, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿3,674 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿3,674
฿4,414 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (794 reviews)
"Carpet on 3 floor needs to be cleaned … food on floor by elevators"

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

4 out of 5
808 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿4,719 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿4,719
฿5,642 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Room was not ready at check-in time and took an hour until I could check in. Manager comped breakfast and parking. Room, restaurant and common areas all need a thorough cleaning, not just a wipe down."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

2 out of 5
2143 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,308 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
฿4,308
฿5,159 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Summit and Heaviest Corner on Earth ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
"We had an amazing stay at The Painted lady. Jing was very communicative and helped with a number of recommendations. We were only staying as a brief getaway and found out Birmingham’s good scene is pretty awesome. I’d stay at this clean, artsy, quirky, cool hotel a million times more!"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

The Painted Lady
Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - UAB by IHG

Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - UAB by IHG

4 out of 5
1023 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL
The price is ฿3,484 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿3,484
฿4,190 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Decent place but aged
"All was good but the facility is old and could be updated. Example: sink in our room didn’t work well, it took several pushes of the button to call an elevator."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - UAB by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Five Points South

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Highland Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Highland Park and surrounding area, you can visit Highland Park Golf Course and Sloss Furnaces.

Highland Park
Birmingham featuring a statue or sculpture and interior views

Downtown Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to McWane Science Center or Regions Field.

Downtown Birmingham
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Southside

While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Southside
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Redmont Park

If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.

Redmont Park
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Civil Rights Historic District

Civil Rights Historic District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Alabama Theater or McWane Science Center.

Civil Rights Historic District
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Fountain Heights

If you're spending some time in Fountain Heights, Alabama Theater and McWane Science Center are top sights worth seeing.

Fountain Heights

Five Points South Travel Guide