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
After a 5 hour drive I arrived and room wasn’t ready at 3pm. Front desk staff informed me it would be a few more minutes, that quickly turned into about another 2 hours. Room was very spacious and comfy but could’ve been cleaner.
Reviewed on 19 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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Rooms were dirty, had to look long and hard to find a surface that was truly clean. In light of not being all negative, rooms were good size. Unfortunately, throwing up paint doesnt hide all the nastiness that was experienced at this location. Gotta hand it to them, online photos and first appearance ...
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Customer service was excellent.
Reviewed on 18 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.
