You think Birmingham...you think rotunda. The skyline here would not be the same without it. I have…read moreheard talk that you were able to go in it at one point but alas like many old building in the city it is now apartments. Landmarks are not as plentiful in Birmingham as in other cities so it's great to see this one still standing!

I was very lucky to have a night's stay in one of the penthouses- no. 2004, and it was lovely. The…read morebest night's sleep I can remember, so quiet up there, and the beds are very very comfortable. The Rotunda boasts the highest open balcony in Birmingham, so the views are really fabulous (although maybe not for the very faint of heart). The penthouse has one wall which is entirely floor to ceiling windows with a panoramic view of Birmingham and the Bullring, including St Martin's church. The apartment has two double (king) bedrooms, each with an en suite. One has a good sized bath with a rain head shower, both have hair dryers and bathrobes. The central living area, which contains a fully equipped kitchen, has a large flat screen TV with Sky TV plus an iPod dock with speakers. It's the little touches, and the service which makes this special. There is milk and oranges (for juicing) in the fridge, mueslis, ground coffee (from Urban Coffee) tea and hot chocolate. It's an eco conscious place with Ecover washing powders for the dishwasher and washing machine, and vegetarian shampoo and soaps. It is immaculately clean and the general manager Gavin is very approachable and helpful. With Twiggy-style models adorning the walls on canvas, if looks very cool too. The next day we felt totally zen. Worth coming back just for that!

A great centrally located set of apartments (2 mins from New St with a Sainsbury's and BrewDog on…read morethe ground floor of the building). It's a bit of a tardis. You don't realise how big it is until you step inside. You may want to tie a piece of string to the entrance. Reasonably priced (775+ for 2 bed) for renting and it offers private grass and courtyard in the centre as well as 3 separate roof terraces for communal use all with different viewpoints. Great for catching summer sun. If you're looking to live in the city, make sure you check this place out.

I was invited to stay here for work and just wanted to let you know how great it is!…read more Stopping in the 19th floor was really cool, apart from my vertigo but I could see for miles. They sent me a text after I arrived to welcome me and ask me if i needed anything, which was great! There were oranges and a pint of milk waiting in the fridge! I don't know why oranges were living in the fridge but I do know they were from the Birmingham Markets! This is the Rotunda! If one of your friends wants somewhere to stay in Birmingham that isn't a hotel. This should be your first suggestion! Out of the main entrance you are right in the middle of Birmingham with food and drink everywhere! My really lovely room was a studio with a half wall to keep the bed feeling like it wasn't right in the living room! If you are single or happy to hear everything your other half is doing then this is the apartment for you! They also do one and two bed apartments on different floors. Each has Sky, Blu Ray, Microwave, Cooker, Coffee Machine, Toaster & a coffee maker! This is a very different review to the one I did for work! I've cut to the chase and give you a whole bunch of facts! Bring friends and have a dinner party! Make sure they are gone by 11pm as there is a fee for late night guests! There's even fluffy dressing gowns in the bathroom to make you feel like you are in 80s porn! Loved it!

Fab penthouse apartments. The views are to die for and the rooms are spacious, modern, and well…read moredesigned. Having a balcony on the 20th floor is great too (unless you hate heights). The location is really good too- right in the heart of the bullring and moments away from New Street Station. Concierge was friendly and it's easy to find too; just look for the massive round building towering above you!

Planning a wild one on the streets of Birmingham? Rather not face the daunting prospect of trying…read moreto keep your kebab to stay down during the 30 minute taxi ride home? Well, the Arc Apartments offer a fine solution to your pickle. Not far from the similar proposition offered by Premier Apartments, Arc wins for me due to its even more effort-erasing location - you'll find it easy, the entrance to the lobby up on the second floor of the Arcadian complex. If one of your party's driven, you'll also be able to book a spot on the Acadian car park when you book the room. Of course, all this wouldn't matter if the rooms themselves were rubbish - but, thankfully, for what most people utilising them need this ticks all the boxes. You can choose between one and two bedroom apartments, each one offering a spacious general living room area and a dining table area if you happen to be planning on rustling something up rather than visiting one of the many neighbouring food establishments. The beds are comfy, the decor amiable enough, and there's free wi-fi too - a bonus considering Premier charges. Don't expect a great view or anything (you won't get one) but this is a great option if you're looking to accommodate a large party - spread two groups of four or five across two rooms and you're sorted for a stay!

Compared to some places that I've stayed in this had to be the Ritz. Central located near…read moreeverything that you could ever want, shops, bars, cinema, & restaurants. The rooms are self catering sort of places where you have a lounge area with kitchen fitted with all the essential selections that you would ever need. Beds where too comfortable, probably too soft lots of space to hang and store your gear. At night I could hear music from a nearby bar, I'd didn't help that they where under the building where we where staying. In the week that our group where there the apartments where not serviced once. At weekends if you go out and come in after 11pm there is a guy that stands at the entrance ready to interrogate you.

The vast blue Radisson building is known to the vast majority of Birmingham residents, but not all…read moreof them realise that it's not just a hotel, the building also contains a great many flats. I was lucky enough to live in one of the flats for a month or so over the summer last year on the 28th floor, and let me tell you gentle reader, the view from that level is undoubtedly fab - I've got no idea how far you can see on a clear day but it's more than enough to make Birmingham seem a lot more glamorous than it really is! The apartment I was staying in was small but compact, with plenty of storage space tastefully hidden away in the walls. I enjoyed how close to hand everything was, and the view makes the flat seem bigger. The major drawback of course is going to be price - living in a building like this is never going to come cheap whether you rent or buy, though with a plethora of property agents offering flats for sale or rent and with the market currently at quite a low ebb, you may be able to find a relative bargain. The staff that run the building seem good, and discreet when necessary. I personally wouldn't put myself in debt to live here, but I'd say that it's the nicest apartment block of it's kind that I've been in, and the access to central Birmingham's many delights is perfect. Whether or not the price is right is up to you.

Nice hotel alternative. Friendly staff, Comfortable beds, cosy deco and good hotel in Birmingham…read more(http://www.comfortzoneapartments.co.uk) city centre location. A little disappointed that i couldn't get the room on 3rd floor even though i requested it but 2nd floor was acceptable.

As I live here I may be a bit biased, but I love it! Kenyon Forge is a new build and there's a mix…read moreof one and two bed flats throughout. Most however, are one beds. Each is self-contained and well laid out. All flats come furnished with all the mod-cons one would expect from a flat in the city. Only a few of the flats have balcony's and some have a Juliette balcony accessible from the living room. Situated around the corner from St Pauls Square it's in a perfect location for the city and local transport, including Snow Hill Station. Parking is available and it's nice to have private gated parking and not worry about having to find a space after driving home. It's a good area, and with the gated entrance and concierge, it feels safe. There's a video entry door system so you don't have to go to the gate to let anyone in as well as security cameras in all communal areas and carpark - for peace of mind! Oh, and for the health conscious of us, there's also bike storage facilities available!

I had a very bad time with these agents. They are definitely nice to your face, will take your…read moremoney happily and then will have every excuse to keep the deposit as well. I had a very short time period in which to move to Birmingham, rented a one bedroom apartment at Mass house form them, initially they put me up in a small corner studio, as the one I had rented was not yet empty and then once it was they made me move there without even cleaning the place. I had to go to their offices to ask them and plead to clean the place before I moved there so that it was at the least in a habitable state. After much grief and having to go to my first day at work, managed to get them to throw away the stuff that had been left behind by the last tenant. There were light bulbs that didn't work and door knobs that needed changing, all not done for many months later or done by myself. On finally leaving the place and giving it a good clean, was told that my deposit could not be returned as I hadn't cleaned the oven - the very oven that I hadn't ever used as it was in a state when I moved in and they hadn't cleaned it. After lots of emails and a price starting at 150 pounds to clean an oven, they finally took 50 pounds (a rip off) and returned my deposit. One thing I know for sure, never trust them and never go back to rent form them.

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