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

฿1,181
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

฿320
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
The Sacred Ground of 1963: Birmingham’s Civil Rights Struggle

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

฿2,132
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

฿2,460
per adult
Alabama: Birmingham Area Family Fun Multi-Attraction Pass
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham

Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham

฿404
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

฿820
per adult
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
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Top hotels in Central City

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 ฿4,580 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,580
฿5,481 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,043 reviews)
"What stands out most for me was the modern fixtures and the room was comfortable. The bad experience for me was the difficulties I had with trying to find a parking, there is only valet parking or street parking. But overall it was good. Please train the bartender about her job to help a customer ..."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
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 ฿4,716 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,716
฿5,640 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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
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 ฿4,924 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,924
฿5,885 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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. ...
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 ฿4,432 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,432
฿5,307 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
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
The price is ฿2,247 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
฿2,247
฿2,697 total
16 Sept - 17 Sept
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 ...
8/10 Very good! (1,327 reviews)
"Clean room staff was amazing"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

4 out of 5
808 20th Street S Birmingham AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,858 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
฿4,858
฿5,807 total
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
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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 rustic mill with a wooden wheel, a wooden bridge, and a river.
Photo by Bill Dillard
Open Photo by Bill Dillard

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 tall brick tower with a statue on top, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.

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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