Woodlawn 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.
Things to do

Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass

Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in Woodlawn

Ramada by Wyndham Birmingham Airport
Improved management compared to two years ago. Friendly and helpful staff. Good experience for the price.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
Good place to stay. AC in the room extremely loud. But nice people. Easy check in and check out. Very close to the airport.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Super clean room. Yall have the best housekeeping staff and front desk service i have ever seen, lobby is always too notch clean and Candice is always super friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
The staff were friendly and the room was clean. If I needed anything I was taken care of and it was a pretty quiet stay. I enjoyed my time here.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
The noisiest hotel stay ever, music playing, people running water through the night and extremely loud pipes.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Love staying at the Hyatt. Always clean. Staff very attentive. Valet very helpful and courteous
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Woodlawn

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.

Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.

Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company 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.
