This is a relatively new addition in a former office block on St Philip's Square (front rooms get a…read moreview of the Cathedral). Location wise, it's around five minutes from New St or Snow Hill stations and very central. It's as close as you get to a leafy spot in central Birmingham. The reception is stripped down, with self check-in and an assistant to help. Breakfast and dinner are provided in the adjacent Beefeater (named "Bar & Block"). The rooms are pretty standard, but quite well soundproofed, and I didn't suffer from external noise or that from other rooms. Free wifi was perfectly adequate for email and messaging. The beds are very comfortable, though neither the 'soft' or standard 'hard' pillows quite do it for me. The problem for sleeping, however, was the noise of the heating/cooling unit fan - an irritating whine which meant I had to turn it off to go to sleep and then awoke at 4am too warm. There was also a peculiar, intermittent watery noise, which I presume was someone flushing or washing elsewhere in the building, though it may have been the air-conditioning. Breakfast was ok, a fairly standard buffet, though Europeans would bemoan the lack of cheese and cold meats. I returned from getting a second cup of coffee to find the waitress clearing away the toast I had just buttered, although she apologised and offered to get me another. So, ok for the price (£118 including breakfast on a weeknight) but not outstanding value given the imperfect sleep.

Premier Inn is considered to be a budget chain hotel. However, having stayed at several of their…read morehotels in the last year, I have to say that I'm most impressed. The website is clear, comprehensive and it's easy to compare several nearby hotels to choose the most suitable one. My family and I stayed at this Premier Inn in Birmingham city centre earlier this year to attend the All England Badminton finals at the National Indoor Arena. The hotel is perfectly located in the city centre, close to all the shops and restaurants but only 20 minute walk along a pedestrianised route from the NIA. There is some metered parking outside the hotel but for longer term parking, it's best to use one of the many public car parks nearby. We used the Brunel Street car park which is a 5 minute walk away and cost around £8 for 24 hours on a Sunday. Check in is a funny affair with self service machines to enter your details but with very eager staff hovering to help. This hotel is very well staffed with helpful people and I'm not really sure why they don't just use a traditional check in system. The rooms were big and like other Premier Inns I've stayed at, quite modern and updated. There was a problem with the shower door in one of the rooms but we were given a new room immediately. The beds were comfortable. There was a nice looking on-site restaurant but we chose to eat out. This hotel satisfied both the CTG (Chinese Thrift Gene) and the CQG (Chinese Quality Gene)!

Very clean, budget conscious accommodations conveniently located with public transportation at the…read moredoor (bus #49). Easy to get to 2 local train stations (Solihull and Shirley) for a reasonable taxi fee. Easy to get to Birmingham city and Touchwood shopping center via public transportation. It's does not offer on-site breakfast -- no problem, there's a Costa and a Wetherspoons in the same block offering great coffee and all. We did have a problem with the heat and it was immediately addressed by the very customer oriented front desk staff who somehow transmitted the problem to the next shift who double-checked it was resolved. In room coffee and tea available using the kettle. Free wi-fi was adequate for our usage (mostly social media). Beds were a trifle firm but they had lots of extra pillows to loan us. We enjoyed a couple of late evening meals in the attached Saracens Head Inn. We would definitely stay again.

This has been my favourite watering hole for some time now . Noisy pub quiz on a thursday and…read morekaraoke on sunday which can be entertaining . Fantastic bar staff who aim to please . Good bar food served within 10 minutes after ordering . Have wobbled home many a time from here and can see no reason to stop :)

I've never actually spent a night at this hotel, but I've utilised the function room and garden for…read morevarious birthdays and 6th form parties. The main function room is large, and works perfectly for celebrations. There are plenty of tables inside, and I'd say you could fit up to 200 people in the room, so you don't have to worry about too many people turning up. Unlike social clubs, the décor inside Westley is bright, sophisticated and inviting, which marks a perfect environment for those special occasions, the ones that NEED to be remembered. There's a medium-sized bar at the side of the function room, which does get a little busy with customers. But the staff do try their hardest to serve proficiently and quickly. The alcohol prices are pretty average to most other places, which is okay, as you'd expect a hotel to put the prices of drinks up. There's also a little sheltered smoking area in the garden that's perfect to catch a bit of fresh air, or converse with friends if the music inside is too loud to talk (or if you're not yet drunk enough to dance.)

The hotel is spotlessly clean, the staff very friendly and it is 2-3 min walk from the airport. All…read morethe basics for an airport hotel ticked! The restaurant where I dined last night was very good. I was starving so had a burger (surprisingly good, with chips), a glass of red wine and a sticky toffee pudding (a little bigger would have been nice :)

This was my first time staying at an airport hotel; Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport did not…read moredisappoint by all means and exceeded my expectations in many factors, I would say it is the best Hilton I have stayed at in Birmingham, and I much prefer this hotel to the Hampton on Broad Street or the Garden Inn at Brindleyplace. The hotel opened in 2018, and still feels pretty new and modern to this day. The location is fantastic for Birmingham Airport, it is a couple of minutes away from the main Terminal, next to the West Midlands Police building. From the Airport, you can get the Air-Rail link which takes you to Birmingham International in just 90 seconds. From here you are able to get a train into New Street, which gets you into Birmingham city centre in just 10-15 minutes, you also have connections into the NEC (huge exhibition centre) and Resorts World (casino, outlet mall and multiple restaurants and bars) You can see my reviews for these locations at Birmingham Airport - https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/birmingham-airport-bhx-birmingham-2 NEC - https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/nec-birmingham-2?osq=NEC Resorts World - https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/resorts-world-marston-green The room rates were competitive, I personally only decided to stay at the Airport as on this occasion it was cheaper than other Hilton's in Birmingham, wanting to make the most of my Gold Hilton Honors status (Free cooked breakfast or 750 bonus points at a Garden Inn). The average price is around £80-100, although the rates can obviously exceed that, looking at rates in November 2021, it does reach over £250 and even up to £375, at least once a week. I would say the hotel is worth nowhere near that price and if I had paid that sum, I'd be demanding my money back. This is not the most luxurious of hotels, but it is a good, sold airport hotel. The room had very good noise-cancelling, the big thick windows and doors, meant no noise was heard externally, the only internal noise was after 11:30 am when housekeeping was working the room, which wasn't too bad. Sadly, my room was overlooking the car park, rather than the run-way. I think they should give you the option or ability to reserve a room with a better view when using the online check-in. My room was comfortable, it was a little basic but still had everything I needed, the 25 sq meters room was larger compared to the city centre, it had a comfortable bed, blackout blinds, a desk, a mini-fridge, a large TV, plenty of plug sockets with USB charging. The staff here were very friendly and happy to help, the lobby did always seem super busy with people checking in and out at all hours, but that's the Airport for you. It seems to be full of travellers and flight crew, and then there's me just staying at the Airport for the sake of it! I did not use the food and beverage services in the hotel, but that wasn't through a lack of trying. I was upset that breakfast ended very early on the weekend at 10 am (Most hotels generally run breakfast until 11), food also stops at 10 pm at night, they do have a couple of sandwiches at Reception but with the kitchen closed and nowhere nearby to get food (The limited choice of shops/restaurants at the airport are still closing early, generally around the last flight and before 10 pm), this meant I went to sleep on an empty stomach. I did have a couple of problems with my stay: - The hotel is one of the few hotels I've noticed which still takes a card hold, having a debit card meant I am unable to use the funds until it is released (generally takes 30 days), the hold is done per day meaning on a one night stay, two holds are taken. At £50 each this isn't cheap - Food and Beverage issues as previously discussed. - Housekeeping entered my room when I was still sleeping, I was told this was because they were not aware I had a late checkout however this was still frustrating that they couldn't wait for me to check out. - The bathroom door did not shut properly, no big deal as I was staying on my own. 4* - Overall, I was super impressed by the HGI at Birmingham Airport, it's a strong four-rating for sure, there are obviously some issues that need to be addressed, but I would definitely stay here again

I haven't stayed here, but a colleague of mine has. They were quite happy with the hotel in…read moregeneral, but as they only stayed there for a number of hours after a late flight into BHX, they didn't have a great list of requirements. He described it as 'typical for a motel style chain hotel.' The hotel has very good access to the NEC and birmingham airport.

When hotels list their amenities, like... - Alarm Clock…read more- Hair dryer - High-speed Internet access - Housekeeping ...I feel like there should be a special section for dumb people like me, with a reminder about the many differences between the Holiday Inn Express in the States, vs Holiday Inn Express (or really many hotels in England/Europe). It's nice that they leave you that note in the bathroom reminding you that they have extra toiletries downstairs...forgot your toothbrush, your razor, maybe some feminine stuff?? They've got it downstairs for you and would be glad to help you out. Awesome, but here's what's different...When I go overseas, I'm always reminded of that episode of the "Dave Chappelle Show" where he suggests that "White people don't use washcloths..." Where are the washcloths, really? Don't worry Holiday Inn Express, so many hotels are like that...And then when I want to wash my face, there is no bar soap, just this a pumpable reservoir of liquid soap fastened to the wall. Okay, I get it...but now it's shower time. Look around and there's another reservoir filled with hair shampoo, face soap, and liquid deodorant soap...Wait, it's all the same stuff!! Okay, the rant is over...the fact is, I enjoyed staying here... __________________ Notes: -The staff was EXTREMELY helpful...whether it be in arranging transportation, suggesting local restaurants & shopping, etc...or even one night around 1AM, I needed to purchase a some computer accessories, and not only did they arrange a taxi for me, but they called one of few places in Birmingham that was open 24 hour to make sure the item was in stock, etc... - There is a hotel bar down stairs...open until around 4AM...note that late in the evening, you MUST bill your drinks to your room as they no longer accept cash or credit card payment. - Breakfast was pretty reasonable, and like all Holiday Inn Express locations, it was included in the cost of your stay. - Location was about 5 minutes away from the NEC...great! But keep in mind that the way that this part of Birmingham is laid out, nothing is within walking distance...there is one restaurant, but everything else seemed at least 10-20 minutes away... - Wireless internet is expensive at £15 for 24 hours...there are different rates, but there are limitations... - The hotel was otherwise, quite budget friendly... - The special wipes on the back of the toilet, for the ladies, was a nice touch...

Breakfast Review: I…read morehad a breakfast meeting this morning and couldn't believe my luck when my colleague suggested Hotel du Vin - a venue that I hadn't considered for breakfast before? Breakfast was great, service was excellent and very prompt. Coffee was good too. At £16.95, its the most expensive I have eaten in Birmingham - but this does come with access to the pastries and cereals too - so its still expensive though, compared to others locally. Breakfast consists of eggs, (I had 2 perfectly poached ones), 2 bacon, a flat mushroom, half a tomato, black pudding, (not great - a bit crumbly) and a tiny sausage. Its a shame about the sausage - it should have been bigger or another should have been added to the breakfast. Would I go back? Possibly. There is some great competition in Birmingham

I haven't stayed at Hotel du Vin, but I visited recently for an event and I'll review based on…read morethat. First off, this is a beautiful building! A former eye hospital turned hotel, it is a great big hunk of Victorian red brick right in the middle of Birmingham. Outside the building has plenty of nice features and the interior is even more opulent. There's a rather grand entrance hall with the bar off to one side and the bistro to the other. The event I attended was a film screening held in the courtyard, which is just off the entrance hall, in the centre of the building. At one time this area would have been open air, with a gallery running around the outside. Now, though, there's a clear roof above and it serves as a dining area. The space would make a nice venue for a party or similar gathering, and worked well for the film screening. The hotel staff were on hand to serve food and drinks. After the screening my friends and I went into the hotel bar for some drinks. Although the drinks aren't cheap (as to be expected), there is a very good selection and the staff provide complimentary bar snacks. The bar is quite intimate, with painted walls and low lighting. I'll be heading back for a drink for sure, as the atmosphere was nice and relaxed.

If you paying for a bloc, that's exactly what you get here. The rooms are extra small, we were…read morefortunate to get one with a window, and comfortable for what it is. The bathroom can be a challenge. I loved how they let you control everything, from key to lights on you phone. It's a fast stay hotel but considering the neighbourhood it might be suitable for other type of target people.

Stayed here for three nights and it would have to be the most comfortable hotel room that I have…read morestayed in. The rooms are small but they use the space well fitting in a table, sofa and bed. If you are looking for scenic views then this might not be your cup of tea. This isn't any fault of the hotel as it is in a city but they do try and get as much natural light in as possible. Now to the cleanliness which I cannot fault them on either as every day my room was cleaned top to bottom. They provided me with fresh towels every day which no other hotel I've been to has done. I will definitely be using this place in the next year as I usually go to Birmingham for events at the NEC.

We have stayed at the Coach House many times over the last few years and we love it! The owners…read moreCarol and Zoe are really friendly and immediately make you feel welcome. Indeed it is more like being at home than at a B & B! The full English breakfast is excellent. The house is well-positioned for both a stay in Derby and as a base for exploring the wonderful Derbyshire countryside. We would recommend it wholeheartedly. Paul & Gail.

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