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Walking distance from the hotel, only ten minutes south of Birmingham and two minutes west of I-65, the Pelham Civic Complex is Central Alabama's finest entertainment, conference and banquet facility, with two NHL-sized ice arenas (one that easily transforms into 30,000-square feet of exhibition space), a Skating School, Skating-Birthday Party Rooms, and 7,000 square feet of elegant banquet and conference space. The Pelham Civic Complex is the ideal place to showcase your special event.

Whether you’re a resident of Hoover or just visiting, a trip to Riverchase Galleria is a must when you’re in town. You can spend the day shopping in more than 100 stores, the largest enclosed shopping center in Alabama.

Birmingham Zoo: The Birmingham Zoo features animals from all over the world, with signage highlighting the Zoo’s amazing animal care, conservation initiatives, and Species Survival Plans. With approximately 550 animals of 180 species and endangered species from 6 continents, the perfect place to visit any time of the year. Botanical Gardens: this urban oasis encompasses 67 acres featuring more than two dozen garden spaces that reflect the region’s rich & varied terrain. Free admission/parking

UAB is the only public, four-year degree granting university in the state’s largest metropolitan area, the largest research institution in the state of Alabama, and the largest single employer in the state. Anchored in the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama, UAB became its own independent institution in 1969.

Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Located in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Homewood, the university’s campus covers approximately 247 acres and is renowned for its beauty and Georgian-Colonial style architecture. The university currently enrolls 6,101 students from 49 states and 16 countries.

premier sports and event venue that hosts a variety of activities ranging from professional sports to community events. It is most well-known for being the home of the Birmingham Barons, a minor league baseball team. The complex features a state-of-the-art baseball stadium, as well as multiple fields for soccer, football, and other outdoor sports. It also serves as a popular venue for concerts, festivals, and corporate events

Also affectionately known as the “The Old Gray Lady”, was completed in 1927 as a 21,000 seat venue. The stadium now seats 71,000. The stadium was named Legion Field in honor of the American Legion. Once famously known for playing host to the Iron Bowl, UAB Blazers and 1996 Olympic soccer matches, the stadium is the site for the Magic City Classic (the largest HBCU classic in the country), local high school games, music festivals and more.

The arena features a spacious 18,000-square feet of floor space with the lower-level seats retracted (enough room for three full basketball or volleyball courts). There is a permanent floor and a portable hardwood floor for basketball. There are a total of 8,500 seats for basketball (6,500 permanent, 2,000 retractable) and a maximum capacity of 9,000.

The McWane Science Center (formerly known as the McWane Center) is a science museum and research archive located in downtown Birmingham. The state-of-the-art hands-on science center, aquarium, and 250-seat IMAX Dome Theater is housed in the historic and refurbished Loveman's department store building.