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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best Irondale Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham East Irondale
The staff was great. The hotel could use some updating and serious signage. The walls are thin and if your neighbors are not courteous with their room door it’s very, very loud. There was also an infestation of ladybugs that didn’t bother us, but it would have been nice to be advised at check in. ...
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham-Irondale(East) by IHG
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Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Birmingham East - Irondale/ Airport
Yes
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Best Daycation out of my home. Very warm and inviting. Clean and the courtesy was at its hospitalities best. The area is perfect for shopping eating and having fun on one of the best sides of Alabama. The court yard is beautiful can’t wait to come back in the summer to get in the pool. Thank you ...
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
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Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Staff was exceptionally nice and helpful. Room was very clean and bath towels were think and fluffy. Hotel restaurant was delicious.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Irondale
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.
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.
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 Sloss Furnaces.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
