Alton
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.
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.
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.
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
Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in Alton
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
The halls need some updating and maintenance, but the room was very nice. Clean room means more than a pretty hallway. Breakfast was ok - more choices would have made it better. Staff was very friendly.
Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Loved every minute get staff will be coming back
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Amenties
Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
The room and bed were very comfortable. The room was clean and appears it had been renovated. The complex was almost full but was very quiet. The only drawback I had was the room was accessed by an outside entrance. The ice machine was located in the breezeway but was out of order, due to the pipes ...
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Everything
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Clean room and staff
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Other neighbourhoods 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
Mountain Brook is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo.
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.
