The Birmingham center is approximately the area of 16th Street Baptist Church and the area of Kelly Ingram Park.
One of the South's sunniest states, Alabama boasts sunny, warm days year-round. Summer days tend to get hot, with temperatures topping out in the 90s. Winters can get chilly, but temperatures rarely dip below 40. Birmingham doesn't experience traditional rainy or dry seasons, but October tends to be the driest month and March tends to be the wettest.There's no bad time to visit Birmingham, but some seasons typically attract more visitors than others. Visit in the summer for hot weather and festivals, but be prepared to pay higher prices for hotel rooms. Plan your visit for spring or fall, and you'll find mild weather, gorgeous fall colors, and lower hotel prices.
Birmingham hotels offer discounts for select groups. Senior travelers and AARP members can expect discounts of 10 to 15 percent at hotels like Springhill Suites by Marriott Birmingham Colonnade and Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Birmingham/Calera. AAA members can typically expect discounts of 5 to 10 percent at spots like Hotel Highland Downtown/UAB, Ascend Hotel Collection.
Whether you want to stay near the airport, downtown, or on the outskirts of the city, many Birmingham hotels offer serious value. Stay at one of these midrange hotels for the best values in Birmingham.Near the Birmingham Airport, the Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham Airport Area offers queen and king rooms and studios with plenty of space for the whole family. Enjoy all the conveniences of home, like microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, and even wet bars. Plan your day with the hotel's free Wi-Fi and catch up on work with the in-room work desk. Splash around with the kids at the year-round indoor pool, or sweat it out at the hotel's fitness center. Start each day of your stay on the right foot, thanks to the complimentary hot and cold buffet.Just northeast of Birmingham, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham Trussville features basic rooms with workspaces and 32-inch LCD TVs. Grab a free cup of coffee in the hotel lobby, or take your pick from the complimentary breakfast buffet each morning. Work up a sweat in the on-site fitness center, and cool down in the seasonal outdoor pool. The Holiday Inn Express also features plenty of event space, making this a smart option for business travelers on a budget.On the south side of town, plan your stay at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Birmingham Colonnade. Spread out in your choice of king suites, double rooms with sofa beds, or studio rooms with sofa beds. Get comfortable with the hotel's luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets, and enjoy late night snacks with the in-room microwaves. Connect with family back home with the hotel's complimentary Wi-Fi, and squeeze in a workout in the seasonal outdoor pool. For a quick bite in the morning, grab a snack at the on-site deli.If you're searching for an upscale stay at a budget price, look no further than Hotel Highland Downtown/UAB, Ascend Collection Hotel. Less than a half-mile from the University of Birmingham, Hotel Highland is just minutes from other major Birmingham attractions, like the Vulcan Statue and the Motorsports Museum. Each of the stylish rooms includes an LCD TV and complimentary Wi-Fi, and the hotel features a convenient 24-hour fitness center and free breakfast each morning.
No visit to Birmingham is complete without a tour of the city's Civil Rights District. Learn about Birmingham's history at the Civil Rights Institute and Museum, tour the historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, and catch a performance at the Carver Theater for Performing Arts.Next, step back a bit further in time with a trip to the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. The site of a clash between the Union and Confederate Armies, this park now features hiking trails, picnic areas, and an ironworks museum.Head outdoors and explore Birmingham's pre-Civil War Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens, a historic home on gorgeous grounds. For more outdoor fun, wander through the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, home to the area's largest greenhouse.For some serious summer fun, take a day trip to Alabama Adventure, an amusement and water park. If a low-key day is just what you're looking for, stroll through Red Mountain Park, a 1,200-acre green space that's even larger than Central Park and the perfect spot for a picnic.No matter when you visit, Birmingham's many attractions will educate, impress, and entertain you. Plan a trip to this Southern destination, and learn why people far and wide know Birmingham as Magic City.
Below are reviews of the city of Birmingham, AL from an actual visitor's perspective.
The room was clean, comfortable. The staff was friendly. COMING FROM NEW YORK CITY, IT WAS WARM, PEACEFUL AND CLEAN!
Shopping opportunities!
Some great local restaurants!
The hotel was clean and beds comfortable. very green and beautiful.
Birmingham is great and we will return!
Good quality restaurants to choose from.
I was there for the Supercross!
The view from the mountain homes of the city. Breathtaking!
Was in town for doctor's appointment. Great restaurants in town!!
Fish Market Restaurant and close to the Greek Orthodox church for wedding we were attending.
Nice location, easy access to places.
Concert and venue were good!
Was able to move through the city to and from hotel very well.
Places to eat withing walking distance.
I loved my stay!
Playing volleyball.
Located at the UAB Hospital. I am a patient there.
Area around the hotel was great! Shops and bars within walking distance!
Very hospitable!
Located at the UAB Hospital. I am a patient there.
Located at the UAB Hospital. I am a patient there.
Located at the UAB Hospital. I am a patient there.
Easy to get around to different venues or shopping.
The people are very nice.
Lots of shopping and nightlife but also some great destinations for the arts.
Access to great concerts and restaurants.
Clean hotel accessible and convenient to restaurants and shopping.
Clean hotel accessible to restaurants and shopping!
Beautiful 😍 🤩 👌
Gret hotel, restaurants and shops.
Would not stay anywhere else but Marriott! Convenient to great restaurants, Galleria shopping and staff is outstanding.
UAB
Only attended the football game. Did not tour the city.
We are here to take grandson to Children's Hospital in the morning.
We had 4 grandchildren to go to Sanford. So we visited there a lot. It's very scenic and it has a great aquarium.
Enjoyed the visit to Birmingham Southern University and the ride through Oak Mountain State Park.
Beautiful, historic, grand old buildings! No traffic, easy to walk or drive.
I lived there there for 5 years; very nice town.
Lots of food, clothing and many other name brand options!
We were impressed with the area surrounding the hotel as it was clean and we felt safe to venture out and about.
The downtown area was very pretty.
Everything is easy to get to!
Close to medical facilities.
The hospital was very close, we came for that reason because a family member had surgery. We loved all the restaurants that were close by.
Shopping and Restaurants!
Oh, we love Birmingham. It has many opportunities and sites to see.
Lots of things to do and great restaurants!
The staff was friendly and welcoming. The room was clean. beautiful area
The room was clean and comfortable.
The room was clean and comfortable.
We were just three miles from Alabama Adventure and 18 miles to the downtown area where you could go to the Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park, 16th Street Baptist Church and McWane Science Center. The hotel is 23 miles from the Birmingham Zoo.
The Soiree Event Center was beyond what I expected and shopping at the Galleria was great.
Quiet area. Close to places to see such as the botanical gardens and the zoo. Many nearby places to eat.
I am very impressed with UAB Hospital. Very courteous nurses and doctors.
Many areas were very nice. Walmart was clean and organized.
Cracker Barrel, Great Clips and a place for an oil change are all close by hotel.
Beautiful, historic, grand old buildings! No traffic, easy to walk or drive.
State Parks
State Parks
The staff was friendly and welcoming. Hotel was very clean. Graduation time at UAB, locals' gardens and Oak Mountain
Proximity to the VA Hospital.
We found the entire downtown to be a very walkable place with extraordinary architecture including the 16th Street Baptist Church and Civil Rights Center. The city has a lot to be proud of. It's a great city.
University of Dentistry was amazing!
Shopping!
I attended concerts at BJCC Concert Hall.
Good
Easy to get from place to place. Very historical area with good eateries.
The venue was excellent and well taken care of by employees!
I came there for the basketball tournament between the 8-year olds.
Visited the zoo.
The Atmosphere!
The food in Birmingham is great.
Near UAB Hospital.
Visited The Galleria!
The restaurants!
Very clean and comfortable hotel. The quality restaurants in the. Area
Watched Wisconsin basketball game at a sports bar called the Paramount.
The food!
Scenery, plenty to do and great eating places!
Hotel is in Hoover, Alabama at the Colonade, a more secure and safe location to stay the night. Would not feel safe and comfortable in some locations in City of Birmingham.
Great location to the Protective Stadium and food locations. We stayed due to the Bowl Game.
Played golf at Oxmoor Golf Course. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Beautiful course, it was quite a treat getting to play there.
The sports complex was really nice.
Played golf at Oxmoor Golf Course which is part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Beautiful course, it was quite a treat getting to play there.
Great location!
Location was great for our event!
Nice city and nice restaurants.
I visit Birmingham frequently for visits to UAB Hospital.
Great location to the stadium and food locations. We stayed due to the bowl game.
The restaurant the food. Clean and comfortable hotel.
It was nice to have a variety of types of food around the hotel. We visited several and the grocery store around the corner a few times. It's a very walkable location.
I stay in Birmingham, it's close to everything.
The beautiful trees all over .
Reid Chapel and the botanical gardens were gorgeous.
Beautiful and clean hotel.
Went to UAB for doctor appt.
Scenery