With a stay at this vacation home in Birmingham (Homewood), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Hospital. .This vacation home is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from The Summit.
University of Alabama at Birmingham - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
UAB Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Birmingham Station - 8 min drive
Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
The Club - 4 min drive
Mellow Mushroom - 2 min drive
Rodney Scott’s BBQ - 12 min walk
Ruth's Chris Steak House - 11 min walk
Frida’s Cocina & Cantina - 15 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Vulcan View Cottage
The Vulcan View Cottage is an historic home on a quiet street in the highly sought after Diaper Row area of Birmingham. Your family will love this peaceful getaway nestled behind Vulcan Park. There is not a more conveniently located place to stay in Birmingham; 2 minutes to Mountain Brook’s English Village; 2 minutes to Downtown Homewood; 5 minutes to Downtown Birmingham; 5 minutes to the Birmingham zoo and Botanical Gardens; 7 minutes to the BJCC, Legacy Arena, and Protective Stadium.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Food and drink
Paper towels
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No parties or get togethers of any sort. No more than 10 people allowed at property at one time including visitors. Police will be called if violated.
No pets allowed
No drugs allowed on property. No smoking or vaping of any kind in house or basement.
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Vulcan View Cottage Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 53 reviews
10 - Excellent
49
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
8 - Good
4
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
6 - Okay
0
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
4 - Poor
0
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews
2 - Terrible
0
9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Conner M.
Nov 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was exactly as described. Check in and out were extremely smooth and easy.
Conner M.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
David M.
Nov 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Host Daniel made sure our questions were answered promptly. Great location, quiet and comfortable.
David M.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Clarke B.
Oct 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The house was exactly what we were hoping for, 4 adults in town for the RTJ Trail. Nice, clean, and close to downtown. Communication with Daniel was excellent. We were not planning on using the day bed, which was the only issue we had. It just about collapsed with any weight on it and needs to be replaced if anyone intends to sleep on it.
Clarke B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dennis B.
Oct 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed the kitchen equipment, coffee, soaps. The mattresses were very comfortable. The host was very responsive to our questions, especially when we did not know how to lock the door. The street was quiet and we felt safe. We would stay there again. Thank you, Daniel.
Dennis B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leslie M.
Oct 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice older home in a great location. Appreciated that we were able to pay a little extra for a late check out since our flight was in the evening.
Leslie M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeffrey D.
Aug 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely recommend Vulcan View Cottage. Convenient location and great communication with host. Thank you!
Jeffrey D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janna M.
Aug 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! Everything went smoothly!
Janna M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Betsy B.
Jul 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent. Wonderful central location.
Betsy B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael S., United States
Jul 10, 2025
Michael S.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Heather M., Houston,Texas
Jul 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house centerally located
The house was cute with comfortable beds. The small home is older and has many quirky charming features. The neighborhood is cute, tree covered and very close to a major highway.
Heather M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Misty C.
Jun 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Birmingham Stay
We really enjoyed our trip and the house was perfect for family!
Misty C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Laura F.
Jun 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Small house near Vulcan park
Great location for visiting family in mountain brook
Laura F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Amber S.
Jun 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The beds were comfortable and check-in and checkout was easy. It could have been a bit cleaner, but for the most part it was great.
Amber S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Odell K.
Jun 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This is charming historic home that was originally built in the 1940s. It has been updated throughout the years and has modern amenities including central air and a dishwasher. The home is nostalgic, but has plenty of room It is located in a quite neighborhood that is conveniently located to downtown and highwaysWe enjoyed being able to stay in a quite neighborhood rather than being crowed into two hotel rooms. We will definitely try to reserve this home on our next trip to Birmingham.
Odell K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
nissa r.
Jun 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, centrally located. We would stay here again!Thank you!
nissa r.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jina C.
May 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation weekend
Perfect location and stay for Samford graduation with grandparents and college age siblings. Great communication with owner. Would stay again.
Jina C.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Connie T.
May 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Women’s Cont
There were six of us. Four were seniors so the steps were a challenge but we’re glad we were in the neighborhood where it was peaceful. Would love to get this place again if we’re ever back.One thing I would add is you fumigate for the ants. They were a little pesty.
Connie T.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Apr 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Danny is a wonderful host!
Danny could not have been more gracious as a host. He made certain that the property was well understood prior to check-in and offered all that was needed. He was so kind and accommodating with any exceptions and a wonderful communicator. I would recommend his property with no hesitation.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Laura H.
Apr 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable home and clean!
We enjoyed our very brief visit to the Vulcan View Cottage. Very equipped with all our needs, very clean, quiet neighborhood.
Laura H.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Miranda B., Durham, England
Apr 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic hub for enjoying Birmingham
We loved our stay at Vulcan View Cottage. The property was very comfortable, clean, well-equipped, and spacious. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful as well. Jonathan was helpful, providing all the details we needed and was happy to help. We'd definitely recommend staying here!
Miranda B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tracy G.
Apr 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this little gem!
This house was perfect for our family’s 2 night stay in Birmingham. The location was close to everything we needed, shopping, restaurants, and Samford University. The neighborhood is active but quiet. If my son chooses Samford I’m sure we will make this a home away from home. Thank you for sharing your place with us.
Tracy G.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jana S.
Mar 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean/centrally located
This house is located on a very nice quiet street, lined with some of the most beautiful trees, flowers. A big reason we booked this property is so we could have dedicated parking and in a quiet location & this fit the bill for both of those. The house was super clean, well stocked with anything we needed for our 3 night stay. The refrigerator has ice maker & water in the door & a regular drip coffee maker which helped to make our stay more like being at home. We had zero problems drying our stay, but Danny was just a text away if needed, not some corporate number. That is also a huge bonus. This house is centrally located to all the things to see and do all around Birmingham. This house had the cutest outdoor space that runs on the side of the house and backyard, would be perfect for coffee or cocktails outside. Our stay was the last week of March, beautiful weather, amazing cherry blossom trees in full bloom including one few houses down from this one. If our travels ever take us back to Birmingham we would definitely book this house again.
Jana S.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
John H.
Feb 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Cozy spot, had a great time
John H.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth P.
Jan 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion
This was a clean, safe quiet neighborhood. It was perfect for 7 adults to use as a base for a family get together in Birmingham.
Elizabeth P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Scott W.
Jan 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Worked for our needs
Passing through to gulf. Size of rooms was fine. Great proximity to downtown and restaurants. Quiet neighbothood. FYI, older home, master bath is tiny and laundry is in lower level. Hot water was tepid and low pressure. Owner was easy to communicat with.