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 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 Irondale
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham East Irondale
We enjoyed our stay. Room was clean. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was excellent.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham-Irondale(East) by IHG
Clean
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Birmingham East - Irondale/ Airport
No kitchen in rooms
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Quality Inn Airport - Southeast
It was decent.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
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Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
The room was clean and comfortable. It was very spacious and had very soft pillows and comfortable linens on the beds. The only issue we had was the weak water pressure in the shower. It was barely more than a drizzle.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Irondale
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.
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.
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.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
