East Lake, AL
Birmingham
Popular places to visit
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
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.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum during your trip to Leeds. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.
Southern Museum of Flight
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
New Bethel Baptist Church
After visiting New Bethel Baptist Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Birmingham.
Things to do
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Walking Tour: Civil Rights History -The Church, Children & Community
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
East Lake Hotel Deals
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
All staff were friendly and helpful. The room was nice and well kept. No issues during our stay. Shuttle to and from airport both were pleasant and smooth rides. Would recommend
Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Staff was very nice. The room wasn’t spotless Carpet was dirty. Bathroom was ok.
Reviewed on Dec 2, 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Room was nice!! Arrived around 8:00 PM….once settled in, requested a 7:30 AM wake up call with the front desk, so we could enjoy the breakfast……..never happened!! We woke up on our own about 7:45. Great coffee, but the balance of the breakfast offerings were just average!
Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Very clean rooms! Lobby smelled great. Very kind lobby personnel. Safe area. Ice machine. Everything was relaxed calm. Various restaurants nearby. Very clean restrooms. Would stay here again. Stayed 11-17 through 11-20 2025
Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was very nice and the dining area staff were very polite and helpful. The only area of improvement that we found was the humidity in the room and the smell. Overall our experience from the pick up at the airport until checkout it was a great ...
Reviewed on Dec 2, 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Nice
Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025
Other neighborhoods around East Lake
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
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
While visiting Forest Park, you might make a stop by sights like Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course.
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
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.
Central City
While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.