| other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a gym and a business center. off interstate 65, this unpretentious budget hotel is 7 miles from the lassiter mountain raceway park and 8 miles from the birmingham museum of art. breakfast and parking are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. informal rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemakers, plus minifridges and microwaves. suites add sitting areas; some have sofabeds
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 18 min
McWane Science Center (13 min)
IMAX theater & interactive exhibits including a space center & dinosaur fossils in a 4-story venue. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (11 min)
Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic, multimedia museum. Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (13 min)
Museum with memorabilia from Alabama's famed athletes, including Joe Louis, Hank Aaron & Carl Lewis. 16th Street Baptist Church (11 min)
Birmingham's first black church & former civil rights headquarters, offering tours by arrangement. Birmingham Botanical Gardens (18 min)
Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space. Birmingham Museum of Art (11 min)
Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden & cafe. Ruffner Mountain (20 min)
1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion. Vulcan Park and Museum (16 min)
Statue symbolizing city's industries sits atop Red Mountain, surrounded by a park & a museum. Birmingham Zoo (18 min)
The zoo features elephants, lions & hundreds of other animals plus exhibits & kids' activities. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (11 min)
Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic, multimedia museum. Southern Museum of Flight (19 min)
Vast quarters featuring military & crop-duster aircrafts, with camp & field trips for kids. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (14 min)
Blast furnace plant where iron was made from 1882–1971, now an arts & education center with tours. Railroad Park Foundation (14 min)
Acres of downtown green space for family activities, jogging & concerts, with a skate park & cafe. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum (26 min)
Contemporary, glass-enclosed setup for 1,200+ motorcycles & race cars with an adjacent road course. Red Mountain Park (21 min)
1,500-acre park with 15 miles of scenic trails, historic mines, zip lines, tree house & a dog park. | 
