West End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
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.
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.
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
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
Our pick of the best West End Hotel Deals
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
"Ot was"
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
"For price everything was good. Beds were comfortable and room was spacious."
Reviewed on 7 June 2026
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
"It was a great place to stay! We brought our big family and there was plenty of room for all of us. Beds were so soft and comfy. The breakfast was average, but good! I would stay with them again!"
Reviewed on 7 June 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
"I expected a lot more for the price. There was a blood stained wash cloth hanging on the shower rod in my bathroom and used gloves on the elevator floor for at least 24 hrs. I realized this the next morning so I unwittingly slept very well, what can I say? The bed was comfortable."
Reviewed on 6 June 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
"Will stay again"
Reviewed on 7 June 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
"It was a great stay and had the amenities needed."
Reviewed on 4 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in West End
Homewood
Travellers come to Homewood for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Birmingham Zoo and Red Mountain Park while you're in town.
Downtown Birmingham
Downtown Birmingham is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to McWane Science Center or Regions Field.
Vestavia Hills
Visitors to Vestavia Hills enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Birmingham Ballet is worth a stop.
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.
Five Points South
Unique features of Five Points South include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Vulcan Statue or Regions Field while you're exploring the area.
