Hotels in Pelham, AL

Just south of Birmingham, Alabama, Pelham is a laid-back city abundant with nature parks, water sports, and other outdoor recreation plus mouth-watering restaurants, quaint cafes, and comfort food spots. Make an afternoon trip out to Oak Mountain State Park to take advantage of its hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as lake swimming and incredible fishing. Catch a live show from the open-air Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, where national acts perform year-round from the state's largest outdoor stadium. Plus, this city is teeming with tasty eats all across town, so take advantage of Pelham’s buzzing culinary scene while exploring the city all afternoon, and stop in a few cocktail bars before heading in for the night. Stay at top Pelham hotels in town to enjoy a wealth of live entertainment and recreation, including professional hockey games at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena or regional, national, and international tennis tournaments at the Pelham Racquet Club. With so much to do and see in this small city, you’ll have endless options for ways to spend the day while exploring around town.

Get some fresh air from Oak Mountain State Park, a lovely public recreation area located 20 miles south of Birmingham and not far from Pelham hotels. Covering over 9,900 acres, Oak Mountain is the state's largest park and home to the Alabama Wildlife Center, Oak Mountain Interpretive Center, and Oak Mountain BMX Track. Spend a few fun hours here and take advantage of all the park’s offerings, including hiking, running, mountain biking, swimming, fishing, and even horseback riding. And for any golf lovers visiting, you’ll get to tee off right from the park!

See some special species right outside hotels in Pelham. Make a worthy visit to the Alabama Wildlife Center and tour this wildlife rehabilitation and education space located right in Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham. As the largest rehab center in the state, the facility treats injured or orphaned native birds across 100 different species from around Alabama. AWC receives roughly 2,000 avian patients each year, and offers a great education program focused on conservation education and the preservation of Alabama's biodiversity. Spend an afternoon here learning about the local bird population and see some of the rescued birds in person.

While in town, carve out a nice evening or afternoon to catch a live event from the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. The well-thought-out venue includes a park-like atmosphere that provides ample space for beer gardens, wine kiosks, food areas, andplenty of restrooms. There’s never overcrowding in any one place, so you can look forward to a stress-free night of fun just outside the best Pelham hotels. Once it gets dark, the experience becomes magical with the emergence of fireflies!

Have a wonderful time touring Pelham, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels in Cullman,Hoover, and Fairhope.