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University of Alabama at Birmingham campus, Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

4/5(1 review)

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.

University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Woman jogging on street in city, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

The Summit

5/5(1 review)

You can enjoy retail therapy at The Summit during your stay in Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.

The Summit
African Elephant in a zoo setting in Birmingham Alabama.

Birmingham Zoo

Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Birmingham Zoo during your holiday in Birmingham? In the area, take in the entertainment choices and mountain views.

Birmingham Zoo
The Alabama Theatre was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for Paramount films. It was used primarily as a movie palace for 55 years. In 1987 the owners of the facility declared bankruptcy and the theatre was purchased by Birmingham Landmarks Inc. Now the Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts, it hosts many live events. Each year the Theatre hosts over 300 events attended by a half million People. In 1998 the Theatre underwent a complete restoration.

Alabama Theater

5/5(1 review)

Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Alabama Theater
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

Kelly Ingram Park

Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

฿304
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
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Top hotels in Irondale

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham East Irondale

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham East Irondale

2.5 out of 5
950 Old Grants Mill Road Birmingham AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,601 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿3,601
฿4,249 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (83 reviews)
Yes! Great staff...

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham East Irondale
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham-Irondale(East) by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham-Irondale(East) by IHG

2.5 out of 5
811 Old Grants Mill Road Birmingham AL
The price is ฿3,527 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
฿3,527
฿4,162 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (701 reviews)
No hot water first night and fire alarm going off second night Other workers said it was the kitchen person and it happens almost every night

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham-Irondale(East) by IHG
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Birmingham East - Irondale/ Airport

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Birmingham East - Irondale/ Airport

2.5 out of 5
1813 Crestwood Blvd Birmingham AL
The price is ฿2,145 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
฿2,145
฿2,532 total
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Room was dirty gross and blood on the wall

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Birmingham East - Irondale/ Airport
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel

4 out of 5
1000 Riverchase Galleria Birmingham AL
The price is ฿4,035 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
฿4,035
฿4,664 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,425 reviews)
plenty of shopping to do, the condition of the room we stayed in was less than average for a hotel like this. It’s meant portray as a nice hotel but the wall in the hotel was full of water damage, the beds were uncomfortable, the plugs in the room didn’t work. The staff was nice and the mall was ...

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
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 ฿2,262 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
฿2,262
฿2,715 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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! (699 reviews)
Stay was ok. Bathroom wasn’t clean and it was mold in the tub

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover

3.5 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway Birmingham AL
The price is ฿3,190 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
฿3,190
฿3,700 total
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
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Other neighbourhoods around Irondale

The “living wall” inside Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport filled with vegetation that grows in Alabama. This is so cool, I stared at it for at least 15 minutes examining all the different types of plants. I want this in my house!

Woodlawn

While there might not be top attractions in Woodlawn, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.

Woodlawn
Aaaah Back home! Mountain Brook is were it all began for me many moons ago! This image is of "The Old Mill" or "Old Mill House", a 1926 replica of Perryman's Mill built by the Jemison Companies to promote the newly-developed residential suburb of Mountain Brook. It is located on the foundations of the earlier grist mill, on the bank of Shades Creek at 2780 Mountain Brook Parkway. Tip - Early morning is better. Be aware this is a private residence in a residential area... not a tourist attraction. There is a linear park with a popular running trail along this road. Plenty of pull in parking spots along the side of the road and a great place to watch the fabulous Mountain Brook housewives strut their stuff. #TroverDetour

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.

Mountain Brook
Tranquil scenery of autumn park at sunset time

Forest Park

If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Forest Park
Sloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama in the United States. It operated as a pig iron-producing blast furnace from 1882 to 1971. After closing it became one of the first industrial sites

Avondale

You'll enjoy the mountain views and live music in Avondale. You might want to make time for a stop at Avondale Brewing Company or Sloss Furnaces.

Avondale
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Red Mountain

If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.

Red Mountain
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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 Alabama Ballet.

Highland Park

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