South East Lake Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit South East Lake
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 acclaimed theatre scene and 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
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Our pick of the best South East Lake Hotel Deals
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Always helpful and friendly at check in and rooms are always clean and in good working order.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The hotel was very clean. The staff was very knowledgeable about my stay..
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
We were very happy with our stay. The front desk was very friendly and knowledgeable. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The beds slept very comfortably. The area was right off the expressway with food choices in the area within 2 miles. Certainly can’t judge an establishment simply by the ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Very clean. Only complaint is the breakfast of powdered eggs.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
We have stayed at this hotel 4 times as we complete a move to a new home. Each time the staff has been helpful, rooms have been clean and comfortable. There are a number of family style restaurants nearby. A Sam's Club and Walmart is across the street making it convenient for buying gas if you are ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
The room kind of smelt like water or I don’t know how to explain it almost like sewer water but not as stout. It was a nice stay all in all.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
