Homewood 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 great live music 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.
Things to do
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Top hotels in Homewood
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Clean room, nice breakfast
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
Staff was very courteous and helpful. Rooms were pretty clean.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Easy check-in, clean bathroom, very comfortable beds. The hotel was very pleasant to stay in.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
The room was clean, bed was comfortable. Had a great breakfast(free) and the staff was very polite and kind. My only gripe was we arrived after 6 pm with reservations for two rooms for over a month and were told that our rooms weren't ready yet. With check in starting at 4pm this didnt really make ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Room was very clean and service was exceptional.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham Lakeshore Drive
Overall really good for the price, and strategically located.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Homewood
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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 Alabama Ballet.
Glen Iris
Glen Iris might not have many top sights, but Regions Field and Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Vestavia Hills
Visitors to Vestavia Hills enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Birmingham Ballet is worth a stop.
