Central City Travel Guide

Birmingham

A night sky with a large firework display featuring red, green, and blue lights.
An industrial complex with rusted metal structures, including large pipes and a water tower labeled "SLOSS".
A large industrial water tower with the letters "OSS" on it, surrounded by metal structures and a blue sky with clouds.
A rocky shoreline with a pier extending into calm water.
A large industrial structure with the word "SLOSS" on a rusted metal surface.

Stay near popular Central City attractions

A water tower with 'LOSS' written on it, surrounded by industrial structures and scaffolding.

Sloss Furnaces

8.0/10 (394 reviews)
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
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Things to do

Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass

Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass

฿1,202
per adult
Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

฿329
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
A G Gaston Motel

The Sacred Ground of 1963: Birmingham’s Civil Rights Struggle

฿2,193
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Sacred Ground of 1963: Birmingham’s Civil Rights Struggle
Alabama: Birmingham Area Family Fun Multi-Attraction Pass

Alabama: Birmingham Area Family Fun Multi-Attraction Pass

฿2,531
per adult
Alabama: Birmingham Area Family Fun Multi-Attraction Pass
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham

Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham

฿415
per adult
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten

฿978
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
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Top hotels in Central City

Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
2101 Fifth Avenue North Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,381 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
฿4,381
฿5,249 total
22 Nov - 23 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

3.5 out of 5
2027 1ST Avenue North Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,243 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿4,243
฿5,087 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
Tutwiler Hotel Birmingham, a DoubleTree by Hilton

Tutwiler Hotel Birmingham, a DoubleTree by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
2021 Park Place Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,113 per night from 6 Dec to 7 Dec
฿4,113
฿4,933 total
6 Dec - 7 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Tutwiler Hotel Birmingham, a DoubleTree by Hilton
Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott

Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott

4 out of 5
1928 1st Ave N Birmingham AL
The price is ฿5,007 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿5,007
฿5,984 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (592 reviews)
"Overall, the hotel was a lovely place for a weekend getaway, and the downstairs staff were welcoming and pleasant. However, the refrigerator in our room was leaking water, and the service at the rooftop bar fell short of expectations. Despite the bar being relatively quiet, my guests and I were repeatedly ..."

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2026

Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Birmingham Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Birmingham Downtown

3 out of 5
1918 1ST AVENUE NORTH Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,506 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿4,506
฿5,395 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (435 reviews)
"Surprised that there wasn't any housekeeping, my stay was 4 nights."

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2026

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Birmingham Downtown
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood

3 out of 5
60 State Farm Pkwy Birmingham AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,204 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿2,204
฿2,645 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
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Where to stay in Central City

Find the best Central City areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A statue of a figure holding a torch, overlooking a cityscape at night with illuminated buildings and a river.

Homewood

Travellers come to Homewood for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Birmingham Zoo and Red Mountain Park while you're in town.

A statue of a man holding a kite, overlooking a cityscape with buildings and greenery.

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 Alabama Theater.

A waterfall cascading over rocks into a pond, surrounded by trees and a stone wall.

Mountain Brook

Mountain Brook is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo.

A city skyline at dusk with buildings reflected in a calm river.

Vestavia Hills

Visitors to Vestavia Hills enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Birmingham Ballet is worth a stop.

A cityscape with tall buildings, including a Wells Fargo and a Pepsi sign.

Five Points South

Unique features of Five Points South include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Vulcan Statue or Vulcan Park and Museum while you're exploring the area.

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