South East Lake Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit South East Lake
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 acclaimed theatre scene and mountain views.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Activities
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Our pick of the best South East Lake Hotel Deals
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
We went with a group- 2 people checked out and went elsewhere but the manager told us no refunds so some of us stayed. My personal room had a toilet that didn’t flush and when it did drain it bubbles up in the tub- toilet water in the tub!!! My tv also didn’t work. Another person in our group had ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Everything was great expect the bed was not comfortable
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Great simple stay
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The rooms were clean & the staff were helpful. The only thing that caught me off guard was the timing of housekeeping since there was such a large window of time where they clean (9AM-4PM). Some days they came early & other days they came later in the afternoon. Also, regarding the breakfast, a better ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Loved everything about our stay
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
There's an indoor koi pond and waterfall, which is nice except they make the entire indoor space feel very humid. We had to lower the AC to 67 just to get rid of humid feeling and actually sleep (which we didn't figure out until day 2)
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South East Lake
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
Woodlawn
While there might not be top attractions in Woodlawn, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.
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.
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.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
