Birmingham Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Birmingham
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Birmingham

Where to stay in Birmingham

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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 Regions Field.

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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.

Homewood
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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.

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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.

Mountain Brook
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Five Points South

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

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

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Irondale

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

Irondale
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
2 out of 5
1466 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, Birmingham, AL
The price is 2.064.088 ₫ per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
2.064.088 ₫
2.415.027 ₫ total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,024 reviews)
"I wanted to give a shout out to Jamila and Chase. They were absolutely wonderful. They helped my situation that was so awful and made it happen because they were awesome people who want a service of customer service level on a rating of one through 10 and 10 being the greatest I would say I gave ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
3 out of 5
60 State Farm Pkwy, Homewood, Birmingham, AL
The price is 1.930.297 ₫ per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
1.930.297 ₫
2.316.356 ₫ total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (171 reviews)
Spacious. Clean.
"Everything was excellent! Spacious room and great price! Clean."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
4 out of 5
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, Birmingham, AL
The price is 3.893.519 ₫ per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
3.893.519 ₫
4.490.874 ₫ total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,144 reviews)
"I was a good stay."

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Barsala Midtown
Barsala Midtown
4 out of 5
2014 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-room washers/dryers and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Birmingham Zoo and The ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (40 reviews)
"Consistently consistent. Clean and comfortable"

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Barsala Midtown
Barsala Downtown Birmingham
Barsala Downtown Birmingham
4 out of 5
600 19th St N, Birmingham, AL
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Birmingham Zoo and Don Kresge ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (41 reviews)
"This is my second amazing experience with Barsala. I am very pleased about the cleanliness of the places I have reserved within the last past two weeks. I also felt very safe with the areas and building."

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Barsala Downtown Birmingham
Birmingham Business District by Barsala
Birmingham Business District by Barsala
2 out of 5
2308 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL
Stay at this aparthotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Birmingham Zoo and Heaviest Corner ...
7.6/10 Good! (5 reviews)
"The only thing was there was a miscommunication about which box the keys were in and the code. The instructions were the total opposite of what we were told. Other than that it was a great tay"

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2025

Birmingham Business District by Barsala
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Birmingham

3.8
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

This was a stopover, but we’re glad we stayed!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Civil Rights History, Civil Rights Trails where you can learn a lot about the struggle the city faced during the Civil Rights movement.

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