Irondale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
The Summit
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Summit during your stay in Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
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.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
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 entertainment choices.
Activities
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Our pick of the best Irondale Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham-Irondale(East) by IHG
Great stay off the main road in a beautiful setting in the trees. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham East Irondale
Gum in floor of carpet, just ok breakfast, and elevators were rickety, but other than that everything else was great. Staff was wonderful.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Quality Inn Airport - Southeast
Breakfast muffins were good, good juice selection and the coffee was fresh.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Birmingham East - Irondale/ Airport
It was ok
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Waffle mix was water. Rotten fruit, and stale muffins from dollar tree. They should not even say they supply breakfast bc younwill have to buy breakfast anyways
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Clean room and quiet
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Irondale
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.
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.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
East Birmingham
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Birmingham and surrounding area, you can visit Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.
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.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
