Internet Links for Birmingham Motels and Hotels
UAB is in between two major arteries, Hwy 31 and Interstate 65. It is a
downtown campus and all roads lead downtown. Therefore hotels on major
highways are all convenient.
Mention MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, a UAB Conference
$99. a night for a special conference rate.
Convenient Downtown Marriott
Closest to UAB, within walking distance of the conference is
Best Western-- 205 933-1900
It's an older motel, but it's close. We didn't check their rate; it's reasonable.
The Doubletree Hotel Birmingham is conveniently located in the diverse
andhistoric Southside District, and is adjacent to UAB.
$99. a night- Annual June Reading and Writing Conference rate according to John D. Weismann Sales/Catering Coordinator
Try The Wingate by Wyndham (It's the Holiday Inn Express in Inverness on
Highway 280) Hotel direct phone: 205-776-6370
Conference Rate: $79.
The Wynfrey offered the Conference a rate of $110 a night.
It's IN the Galleria and convenient for shopping. A bit of a drive, but this is good rate!
The bedroom community adjacent to UAB has the zip code of 35209.
EmbassySuites is in HOMEWOOD. It offers a Ruth Chris Steak House in its
atrium lobby. It offers lots of complimentary ammenities-- Ask about a
discounted UAB rate for single or double occupancy. 205 879 7400 (last year's
rate was $145 plus tax)
Over Red Mountain Within 4 miles of the conference
The Pickwick is in 5 Points, a hoppin' spot for Birmingham and positioned
diagonally from a Star Bucks and surrounded by restaurants! It's a mere five
blocks from MidSouth at UAB.
We were not quoted a price. Ask them if they have a rate for MIdSouth, a UAB conference.
You're a teacher!? Stay at a Resort Spa built by the Retirement System of AL:
Hoover's Renaissance Ross Bridge. June 25 is listed for $89.
Check the ADVISOR for the code. (It's a 20 to 30 minute drive to UAB.)
This April 09 article in the NY Times
mentions places for memorable dining.
Check out world class attractions in Birmingham
The Chamber of Commerce's list.
Welcome to Birmingham
You'll find Birmingham is the home of southern hospitality.
Stay for the weekend too and visit Alabama Adventure, the Civil Rights
Institute, American Village or Tannehill State Park before you go home. The
downtown hands-on science museum, The McWane Science Center, has a world class
iMax movie. The city's art museum, near the Civic Center, has noteworthy
collections of Wedgewood and Japanese artifacts. Our zoo has a new children's
petting zoo, and an extended train track. The Botanical Gardens get more
lovely with each season. Vulcan Park is newly renovated and Vulcan is recently
restored to the way he looked 100 years ago at the St. Louis World's Fair. He
is the world's largest iron sculpture! If you want to shop you only have to
travel 20 minutes from UAB-- just go south to the Galleria or west to the
Watermark Outlets near Alabama Adventure.