Irondale 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 Irondale
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham-Irondale(East) by IHG
From the time I arrived until the time I left I can say this place and staff were absolutely perfect! It also was a pet friendly place and my dog enjoyed his time!! My experience was 10/10
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham East Irondale
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Birmingham East - Irondale/ Airport
The outside is not that great but inside was very clean, I was very grateful!
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
No it was stale cereal, staff was also sitting in the chairs when i entered. That was NOT appropriate. They couldve at least moved or acted busy when they saw me. You may well order food because I wouldnt even feed that to my kids,very disappointing!
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
We were very pleasantly surprised. It was great value for the price, very clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Staff was nice - room was clean- beds were fine- bathroom shower had a broken curtain ring and drain but nothing that ruined anything - just needed fixed
Reviewed on 4 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 Southern Museum of Flight and Avondale Brewing Company.
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.
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.
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.
