South East Lake Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit South East Lake
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.
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
Explore the great outdoors at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Birmingham. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
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.
Activities
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best South East Lake Hotel Deals
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Beautiful facility! Outside seating was perfect in the afternoon. We were there for game day activities and couldn't have planned it better! Downtown charm was Vibing!
Reviewed on 3 Dec 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 South East Lake
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
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.
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.
Central City
While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.
