Five Points South Travel Guide

Birmingham

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

8.6/10 (1,699 reviews)
Walk around the campus at University of Alabama at Birmingham during your visit to Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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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 Five Points South

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

4 out of 5
808 20th Street S Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,862 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿4,862
฿5,812 total
13 Oct - 14 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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Everything was great at the hotel, except when we walked in the thermostat was off of the wall with no ac on at all. We were able to put the thermostat back on ourselves and get the ac on, but there was a mess around it. It looked like they were patching the wall and left in the middle of the job. ..."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,186 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,186
฿5,017 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
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 ฿3,639 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿3,639
฿4,375 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"Staff are amazing!!!! TBQH you should pay them more, as living wages benefit everyone in society."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

2 out of 5
2143 2nd Ave S Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,072 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿4,072
฿4,883 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions The Summit and Heaviest Corner on Earth ...
The Painted Lady
Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown

Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown

3 out of 5
250 18th Street South Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,186 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿4,186
฿5,017 total
21 Sept - 22 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 and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"The room itself was fine, but the sleep setup needs some work. The three pillows on my bed might as well have been folded-up sheets stuffed inside pillowcases — absolutely no support. They really need to be replaced. The blackout curtain is a good idea, especially with a bright streetlight directly ..."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham

3 out of 5
250 18th Street South Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,218 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿4,218
฿5,055 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham
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Where to stay in Five Points South

Find the best Five Points South areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Vestavia Hills

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

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

Irondale

Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.

Five Points South Travel Guide