Ensley
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 popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene 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 browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Erskine Hawkins Park
Explore the great outdoors at Erskine Hawkins Park, a lovely green space in Birmingham.
Tuxedo Junction
Learn about the local history of Birmingham when you spend time at Tuxedo Junction.
Things to do

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in Ensley

Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Breakfast good safe area and close proximity to everything
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Staff was friendly, the room was clean and neat
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Great place to stay.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Check in was fast. The room was clean, but I was a little disappointed because the water never got hot in the sink or tub.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
Staff very friendly and professional. What ever you are using for air freshener is nauseating
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
We’ve stayed here before. It’s a good hotel, but could be better. The beds in our 2-queen room were quite hard, and uncomfortable. When we stayed before, we had a king room, and the bed was much better. The rooms are old, but have been updated. The mattresses weee in a zipped mattress protector, ...
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ensley

Fountain Heights
If you're spending some time in Fountain Heights, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Alabama Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Glen Iris
Glen Iris might not have many top sights, but Regions Field and Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Civil Rights Historic District
Civil Rights Historic District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute or Alabama Theater.

North Birmingham
While North Birmingham isn't home to many top sights, Protective Stadium and Coca-Cola Amphitheater are some notable places to visit nearby.

Druid Hills
If you're spending some time in Druid Hills, Protective Stadium and Coca-Cola Amphitheater are top sights worth seeing.

Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, Protective Stadium and Birmingham Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
