East Lake 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 entertainment choices and mountain views.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene 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.
Top hotels in East Lake
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
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Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Clean rooms. Great price. Courteous and helpful staff. For an overnight stay, extremely enjoyable.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Clean, great location!
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
The staff was helpful. The first room we got had the smoke alarm going off. The second room they gave us smelled like smoke, but the third room was acceptable.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
This was a very nice hotel… so I booked one night her should’ve booked 2 nights at the same time but know if I needed both nights.. checked in with my Candy.. great customer service. Very informative about the hotel.. breakfast starts at 630.. now mind you my room had a kitchen but I didn’t have ...
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
We arrived about 4:30pm and had to wait over 30 minutes for a room. The bathroom sink was plugged. One of the lights by the bed did not work. The breakfast omelettes were cold. Small seating area for breakfast. The good: Quiet room, nice fitness center, good location, staff was just OK, good coffee, ...
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Lake
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
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.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course 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.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
