Glen Iris Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
Alabama Theater
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.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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.
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
Activities
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best Glen Iris Hotel Deals
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
All staff were friendly and helpful. The room was nice and well kept. No issues during our stay. Shuttle to and from airport both were pleasant and smooth rides. Would recommend
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Staff was great, check in perfect. Clean room, great view. I would love an indoor pool amenity.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Room was nice!! Arrived around 8:00 PM….once settled in, requested a 7:30 AM wake up call with the front desk, so we could enjoy the breakfast……..never happened!! We woke up on our own about 7:45. Great coffee, but the balance of the breakfast offerings were just average!
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Very clean rooms! Lobby smelled great. Very kind lobby personnel. Safe area. Ice machine. Everything was relaxed calm. Various restaurants nearby. Very clean restrooms. Would stay here again. Stayed 11-17 through 11-20 2025
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Hotel is kind of run down in a not great neighborhood. We just needed a place to shower and sleep so it worked for us.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Nice
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Glen Iris
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.
Five Points South
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.
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.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
Civil Rights Historic District
Civil Rights Historic District 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 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute or Alabama Theater.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
