My sister in law suggested we go to netherstowe house for afternoon tea so five of us went. It's in…read moreLichfield but hidden away so luckily she knew where to drive to!! As I was photoing outside, the door opened and we were greeted by a member of staff who took us to the waiting area. As we waited for the other girls, we ordered drinks and took in the atmosphere. I'm normally a coffee drinker but looking at the afternoon tea options I could only choose tea, I should have asked really if I could have coffee. But it was nice to drink tea for a change. The sandwiches were small and the cakes were quite nice. You can ask in Advance for changes to the fillings as one girl didn't eat ham and another didn't eat salmon.

This Holiday Inn Express is located around 2.5 miles from the city centre of Lichfield, closer to…read morethe villages of Wall and Shenstone. It's close to the main A5 road, as well as a couple of minutes from a junction of the M6 Toll Road. Whilst the address says Lichfield it is important to note that it's not in the city centre, and that you'll need your own transport, or use a taxi service, if you'd like to explore more of Lichfield. It's a fairly recently built hotel, and the rooms are comfortable, and really well maintained. Similarly to most places in the area, the people working here are friendly and really helpful - it's one of the benefits of staying in a hotel outside of a main city - Birmingham city centre is around 25 minutes drive, or train journey away from the train station in Shenstone. For this reason I could recommend this hotel for someone wanting a good level of comfort, but away from a major city centre. Birmingham Airport and the NEC are around 30 minutes drive away. Breakfast is included in all room rates, and weekend rates are a few pounds cheaper than during the week. There's ample parking here, with the hotel situated on an estate, alongside a McDonalds and an Esporta health and fitness centre. Otherwise, there are many fields that surround the hotel. Overall, you get a decent level of service, a tranquil environment, and access to a major trunk roads just a few minutes from the hotel. The nearby villages of Shenstone and Wall both have places to eat and drink at. Wall has one pub - 'The Trooper', which is worth a visit.

Stayed at this hotel for 3 nights and absolutely loved it. Had a very comfy and warm room which was…read morespotless. Breakfast was superb as were all the meals I had here. The staff were so friendly and super helpful giving me lots of tips on the best places to visit. Breathtaking views and walks. Simply a superb run hotel in a perfect location.

We went here one New Year's Eve for their Gala Dinner…read more The hotel is stunning, it's like steping back in time. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was faultless. The 7 course menu was fantastic. The guests at the dinner were a lot older than us, so we decided to boogy the night away back at home as not many people were up dancing! We're not sure what this is like normally for sunday dinner etc. but it hasn't put us off going back.