Glen Iris Travel Guide
Birmingham
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.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in Glen Iris
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Everything was wonderful
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Clean room, friendly staff . Guest laundry was not best location being that it is outside on back balcony. All other services were good.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Clean
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Clean and neat. Stopped for sleep on a road trip. Very good breakfast.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Room was decent, did find any tick pn our bed. Outdoor pool was the reason we stopped here on our way to Florida. Pool was closed due it needing to be inspected
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
Great property and rooms. They gave us a bag of snacks and drinks when we checked in. Rooms were great and precious for a family of four. Only thing is towels - we could have had more
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Glen Iris
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.
Five Points South
Unique features of Five Points South include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Regions Field or Vulcan Statue while you're exploring the area.
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.
Civil Rights Historic District
Civil Rights Historic District 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 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute or Alabama Theater.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo 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.
