Red Mountain Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
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.
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.
Things to do
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Top hotels in Red Mountain
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
Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection
Great place to stay .. clean ….
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Clean room, nice breakfast
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Check in was easy, staff was friendly and the room was clean. The beds were extra comfortable
Reviewed on 2 Feb 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
Other neighbourhoods around Red Mountain
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.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
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.
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.
