Alton, AL
Birmingham
Popular places to visit

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Enjoy the collegiate vibe at University of Alabama at Birmingham as part of your travels around 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 trip to 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 travels in Birmingham? In the area, take in the entertainment choices and mountain views.

Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a storied theater 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

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Alton Hotel Deals

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
It was perfect! Clean and relaxing
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Clean rooms and great staff
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
There was hair on the bathroom floor that wasn't mine but I got it up myself.
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Great
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Room was nice and clean. Check in was seamless
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Clean room, convenient location. Walls a bit thin and noisy neighbors. Also an alarm clock that went off incessantly, so texted front desk & they finally shut it off…
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Alton

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

Mountain Brook
Boasting three picturesque "villages" and a high tree cover ratio, this suburban area offers a forest-like setting with charming residential sections and a network of bridle paths for recreation.

Forest Park
While visiting Forest Park, you might make a stop by sights like Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course.

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.

Lakeview District
While visiting Lakeview District, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Alabama Ballet.
