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)!

I stayed at the Norwood for a week while moving my daughter from New York to University. Right from…read morethe moment I made the reservation the hospitality at the Norwood was evident. The rooms were clean, the breakfast and service was excellent and the location and garden were perfect. Our hosts, Mark, Julie and Eloise never tired of answering our many questions. They provided a stress free environment for what could have been a very stressful week. They were very helpful and we considered the Norwood home base while we settled her in. We always looked forward to ending our day with great conversation at their in house bar while watching a game on their TV. Finding the Norwood made all the difference in our stay.

In a word: Outstanding! From the moment I arrived the personal, family friendly service from Mark,…read moreJulie, Eloise and the staff set the standard for others to emulate. I spent three weeks at the Norwood and thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the B&B. Breakfast each morning was great and my room was quite nice and spacious as well. Being I was working in the City Centre my commutee was about 25 minutes each way, so that would be the only caution. Northfield is a bit of a drive rom the City Center, but it's very close to Cadbury World, a must see!

The food was late and dry and nasty. It felt…read morelike forever the cake was fine

I live near the Village Hotel and now and then use the spa & fitness facilities. I have to say that…read morethis hotel has a nice atmosphere. Especially the big pool which you can use as a member is very nice and clean. The fitness facilities can be quite full - but as everywhere it depends on the time you go. The spinning courses are my personal tip... Jump on a bike and enjoy a cool workout in a dark music filled disco room. Spa treatments can be booked for an extra fee and are wonderful. The staff in all departments is very friendly. My only minus point is the high member fee of ca. £45 per month. Other than that a great place to go and a guaranteed sporty time!

walked in to premier inn and momo was on the screen kids were petrified it took us 10 minutes to…read morecalm the kids down and when we went downstairs to have some food there was hair in the food we went to our room and it had bed bugs in the room and shower was dirty never coming here again and the front desk lady was really rude and smelt a bit

Once you're in a Premier Inn it's sometimes difficult to remember which part of the UK you're in…read morebecause they are all so alike. One way in which I HAVE found they differ is in the attitude of the staff where I have seen the whole range from half asleep to hyper and rude to eager to please. At this particular Premier Inn the rooms were to the usual standard and nice and clean and it was situated near a retail park with several reasonable eateries si it was great for dinner. Breakfast was served in their own dining area and was top notch (I have noticed that there is a large degree of regional variation particularly where sausages are concerned). The staff here were sooo pleasant and helpful and made us feel very welcome. When we arrived the flashy checking in computer had flashed it's last and gone off to sulk in a cyber corner so the reception staff were doing stuff the slow, human way. Bearing in mind that this was a busy time for check-in I couldn't believe the patience they had with so many grumpy, slow witted travellers (and they were still smiling!)

I love the lake here. Event days can be a nightmare on the roads but the actual grounds are…read morefantastic.

Really comfortable hotel, nicely decorated as long as you don't look too hard at the bathrooms…read more Very clean though. Good value for money. All of the rooms are different sizes and shapes so it's pot luck, but quirky and adds to the charm. The restaurant is good, with rich, home cooked style food, but they get busy so book!! The atmosphere is such that you can happily sit with a bottle of wine until closing time :)

Worcestershire dining pub of the year. Close to Junctions 3 and 4 of the M5 at Holy Cross in the…read morevillage of Clent. Well organised and atmospheric pub restaurant with well kept gardens and room to eat outside on a good day. Series of small rooms so good for private dining but I suspect can get busy. Menu is varied with good choices and daily specials Food is good in both quality and quantity. Service is friendly, efficient and helpful. Good value lunches and one hour turnaround business lunches although this is the sort of place where its best to stay a while! Lots of football photos. Apparently the chef is chef to the England team! Really nice place with excellent food and a good selection of wines, most at restaurant prices. Excellent Gavi! Highly recommended. Excellent just off the motorway place for lunch as well as first class local eatery. Hard to fault!

Always feel a little sad when i visit a place like this that must have been the hub of a rural…read morecommunity, now long gone. That said, it is a really nice little restaurant! Food is divine and service excellent for a 'pub' - well worth a visit. For foodies only though, ... at £3.15, ... yes THREE POUNDS fifteen a pint, it ain;t a place for a few beers.

Very nice Resteraunt surrounded by fantastic countryside, food as always is vey nice although…read morefairly expensive, certainly not a place to go every week just on those special occasions such as valentines or birthdays etc, worthwhile a visit at somepoint always enjoyed my meals when i have been.