Redmont Hotel

Birmingham


The piano and chandelier in the lobby of this 1925 hotel lend a certain historical, old-world feel, and all deluxe rooms were renovated in 2016, giving it a modern edge. The spacious rooftop bar doesn't hurt, either. It's walking distance to the Civil Rights sights.


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Nearby Birmingham attractions

1. McWane Science Center

0.28 MILES

This science museum, full of all manner of interactive exhibits, is primarily set up for families; if you have kids in tow, it's one of the most…

2. Birmingham Museum of Art

0.33 MILES

This fine museum boasts an impressive collection, especially given Birmingham's status as a mid-sized city. Inside, you'll find works from Asia, Africa,…

3. Kelly Ingram Park

0.44 MILES

When Bull Conner was the sheriff, civil rights activists, led by Dr King, embarked on a desegregation campaign downtown. Their strategy was to flood the…

4. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

0.51 MILES

A maze of moving audio, video and photography exhibits tell the story of racial segregation and the Civil Rights movement, with a focus on activities in…

5. 16th Street Baptist Church

0.51 MILES

This church became a gathering place for organizational meetings and a launchpad for protests in Birmingham in the 1950s and ’60s. During a massive…

6. Railroad Park

0.59 MILES

Credit where it's due: Birmingham's Railroad Park, which constitutes some 19 acres of downtown real estate, is a stroke of planning brilliance. As urban…

7. Sloss Furnaces

0.99 MILES

The Sloss Furnaces constitutes one of Birmingham's can't-miss sites. From 1882 to 1971, this was a pig iron–producing blast furnace and a cornerstone of…

8. Vulcan Park

2 MILES

Imagine Christ the Redeemer in Rio, but made of iron and depicting a beefcake Roman god of metalworking. Vulcan is visible from all over the city – this…